Also in this week's news: "Taco Tuesday" trademark beef; more near-shore shark sightings off the Shore; lawsuit in fall at beach bar. trib.al/bsVintg

Check out the most recently listed properties on the market in and near the Howell area. trib.al/tQ1LIeO

The travel media company Far and Wide recently ranked the 100 best towns with fewer than 10,000 residents. trib.al/qeaZkrl

The victim was swimming near a floating dock at a waterfront residence at the time of the crash, state police said. trib.al/MPtBFUc

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/tOPo7Cn

An isolated tornado could also form during the severe thunderstorms, which are forecast to arrive Monday evening and linger into Tuesday. trib.al/l8oq31A

Jazz legend William "Count" Basie's birth Aug. 21, 1904 in Red Bank will also be marked by an event Monday at the Basie Center. trib.al/CfEYPce

One New Jersey borough has typical home values upwards of $3.5 million. See which ZIP codes top $1 million based on Zillow data: trib.al/4gp3evH

This Sayreville War Memorial High School graduate and a Brookdale community college student drowned while saving his brother and cousin: trib.al/GLAgqkh

The state Agriculture Department alerted Howell Township that it could not enact setback rules for beekeeping, as approved in June. trib.al/Mwe67Js

Expect discussion of redevelopment of Nokia building at Crawford Hill at the Sept. 5 Holmdel Township Planning Board meeting. trib.al/GB7dYVV

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/PlzJcHj

Officials said items found near the explosion site were "consistent with the production of commercial grade fireworks." Four people died. trib.al/dt0VKAs

House hunting in the Howell area? Check out our weekly real estate roundup. trib.al/3Aafd8X

Trump said he will present an "irrefutable report" on his claims of 2020 election fraud in Georgia during a news conference Aug. 21. trib.al/gUzUqoJ

Community classes for emergency response skills will be offered in Howell this fall, the Office of Emergency Management says. trib.al/SUWuYGI

The Englishtown Fire Department, along with EMTs and police, came to the aid of resident with a medical condition at a borough townhouse. trib.al/75icUB8

Forecasters have issued severe thunderstorm warnings in New Jersey, and several counties remain under a severe thunderstorm watch. trib.al/6qrLEaD

Officials cited 27 Boston Market locations in NJ for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay earned sick leave, and other violations. trib.al/NgXNuvG

Look inside a few of the local houses currently on the market near you. trib.al/NrsLeu2