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05/27/2026

Press Release: Serious motor vehicle crash under investigation.

05/26/2026

**UPDATE - All roads have been reopened.**

Road Closure Alert - Broad Street to Route 34 and Route 34 from Atlantic Avenue to Main Street is CLOSED until further notice due to an ongoing motor vehicle crash investigation. Please follow detours or use an alternate route. Thank you for your cooperation.

04/29/2026

Road Closure Alert (UPDATE) – Due to unforeseen structural issues, Old Bridge Matawan Road (CR516) between Lakeridge Drive and Miriam Drive will now be CLOSED to thru traffic for bridge repairs until approximately May 25, 2026 (weather permitting). Please follow posted detour signs and consider using an alternate route. Thank you for your patience and cooperation and drive safely.

04/17/2026

Road Closure Alert - Old Bridge Matawan Road (CR516) between Lakeridge Drive and Miriam Drive will be CLOSED to thru traffic for bridge repairs until approximately May 1, 2026 (weather permitting). Please follow posted detour signs and consider using an alternate route. Thank you for your patience and cooperation and drive safely.

03/03/2026

During the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3rd, patrol officers of the Matawan Police Department arrested a male individual that was actively burglarizing vehicles in Edgemere Heights. Please inspect your vehicles for missing items and report the missing items to the Matawan Police Department. Anyone along the Main Street corridor or Edgemere Heights that has any video footage of a suspicious male wearing black clothing with a hood and blue and white hat, please contact the Detective Division at (732) 290-2020 option 4. Thank you.

02/21/2026

The Matawan Police Department and Office of Emergency Management are currently monitoring a significant winter storm forecasted to affect our area beginning tomorrow morning into Monday, February 23rd. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for our area in effect from 10am Sunday, February 22nd through 6pm Monday, February 23rd. Current forecasts indicate snowfall amounts anywhere between twelve and twenty-four inches with blizzard conditions. Snowfall rates near 2” per hour are possible with wind gusts up to 55mph, which will lead to very difficult to impossible travel conditions.

Please remember that there is no parking on any Borough street when snow covered. Borough Ordinance also mandates the clearing of sidewalks within 12 hours of daylight after the snow has fallen. Any untreated surfaces will freeze and become slick.

In the event power outages occur due to severe weather, customers without power are encouraged to report their outage to JCP&L by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), clicking the “Report Outage” link on www.firsenergycorp.com, or by texting “OUT” to 544487.

The Matawan Police Department and Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor the weather forecasts and provide updates if necessary. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. If traveling is absolutely necessary, please use extreme caution and be safe!

01/23/2026

The Matawan Police Department and Office of Emergency Management are currently monitoring a significant winter storm forecasted to affect our area beginning tomorrow evening into Monday, January 26th. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area in effect from 7pm Saturday, January 24th through 1pm Monday, January 26th. Current forecasts indicate snowfall amounts anywhere between six and sixteen inches and potential ice accumulation of 0.1-0.3 inches. Snowfall rates near 1-2” per hour are possible during the daytime period Sunday.

In addition to the potential major winter storm, dangerous cold is expected beginning this evening and continuing through next week. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for our area beginning tonight. Dangerously cold wind chills in the single digits or below zero are expected for several consecutive nights. Prolonged exposure to these cold temperatures could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Please remember that there is no parking on any Borough street when snow covered. Borough Ordinance also mandates the clearing of sidewalks within 12 hours of daylight after the snow has fallen. Any untreated surfaces will freeze and become slick.

In the event power outages occur due to severe weather, customers without power are encouraged to report their outage to JCP&L by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), clicking the “Report Outage” link on www.firsenergycorp.com, or by texting “OUT” to 544487.

The Matawan Police Department and Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor the weather forecasts and provide updates if necessary. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. If traveling is absolutely necessary, please use extreme caution and be safe!

12/26/2025

The Matawan Police Department and Office of Emergency Management are currently monitoring an approaching winter storm that is forecasted to impact our area beginning later this afternoon into Saturday morning. Snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches with possible localized amounts of 10 inches is possible. The potential for snowfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour exist for this evening into Saturday morning. Such white-out conditions may severely impact travel.

Please remember that there is no parking on any Borough street when snow covered. Borough Ordinance also mandates the clearing of sidewalks within 12 hours of daylight after the snow has fallen. Any untreated surfaces will freeze and become slick.

The Matawan Police Department and Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor the weather forecasts and provide updates if necessary. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. Please use caution when traveling and be safe!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Chief Thomas J. Falco Jr. and the men and women of the Matawan Police Department join in wishing you and your family the best during this holiday season. Stay safe and healthy.

12/23/2025

Earlier police activity on Main Street related to a reported threat has concluded. Authorities have confirmed the area is safe and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

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201 Broad Street
Matawan, NJ
07747

Telephone

+17322902020

Website

http://matawanpolice.org/

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