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Eli Pekelny’s Biography

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Hi! I'm Eli Pekelny, a multimedia reporter with specializations in print, video and social media. I have written for The Waltham Times, Brookline.News and The Asbury Park Press. I have done audience and engagement work with The Baltimore Banner, too. Reach out to chat!

Eli Pekelny’s Journalist Portfolio

Dance to the beat of your own drum with Jersey Shore Salsa

Dance to the beat of your own drum with Jersey Shore Salsa

Jersey Shore Salsa creates a welcoming 'third space' for locals to learn Latin dance and build lasting friend…

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AI data centers not welcome in Asbury Park. Council takes a stand

AI data centers not welcome in Asbury Park. Council takes a stand

Asbury Park officials joined a growing movement of New Jersey towns calling for a pause on new data center pr…

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Debbie Hatzieleftheriadis made history in Brookline, and hasn't stopped giving back - Brookline.N...

Debbie Hatzieleftheriadis made history in Brookline, and hasn't stopped giving back - Brookline.N...

The first Black female police officer in Brookline has a long history of serving the town, and her work conti…

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With new survey, town seeks to find out what seniors need - Brookline.News

With new survey, town seeks to find out what seniors need - Brookline.News

Brookline is using a state grant to run a survey along with UMass Boston trying to learn about the needs of l…

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Heat assistance remains delayed for Waltham residents despite government reopening - Waltham Time...

Heat assistance remains delayed for Waltham residents despite government reopening - Waltham Time...

Federal funding for heat assistance has been restored after a 43-day government shutdown, but money won’t arr…

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Never been to the Eastern Shore? Make Salisbury your first stop.

Never been to the Eastern Shore? Make Salisbury your first stop.

Salisbury is quaint and imperfect, but intern Eli Pekelny loves it. Here is a list of eats, sights and stops …

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Articles

NJ weather tomorrow: More storms, flash flooding on the Jersey Shore

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By Eli Pekelny, Erik Larsen Verified
| Asbury Park Press Verified
July 20, 2026, 7:14 p.m. ET It’s been a wet summer and that trend is expected to continue — at least this week. A flood watch has been issued for Monmouth County from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night with concerns among forecasters at the National Weather Service that thunderstorms could produce strong wind gusts that could even spawn tornadoes in the region.
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Lakewood man charged with fleeing police on stolen ATV, cops say

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By Eli Pekelny
| Asbury Park Press Verified
LAKEWOOD — A township man was arrested after police said he fled from cops after being found driving a stolen ATV, or all-terrain vehicle, officials said. Jakai Reeves, 20, was charged with eluding police and receiving stolen property.
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‘Slow Burn’: ‘Dateline’ to air report on the Caneiro quadruple murders

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By Eli Pekelny
| Asbury Park Press Verified
One of Monmouth County's most notorious crimes - the 2018 Caneiro family murders in Colts Neck - will be the subject of an episode of NBC's "Dateline" television series on Friday, July 17.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My summer internship at The Baltimore Banner.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, I wish.

How is social media changing news?

It's making it more accessible. Everyone deserves to know what's going on around them.