Tropical storm watch issued as Jose heads toward East Coast

A tropical storm watch was issued Sunday evening in several states, including New Jersey, as Hurricane Jose continues to make its way toward the East Coast. The National Hurricane Center issued the watch as the hurricane’s maximum sustained winds picked up speed from 80 to 90 mph. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, the hurricane was about… Read the rest of this entry »

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Solomeno Thwarts Hazlet First Aid Squad’s Fundraising Effort

By Art Gallagher

Vincent Solomeno, last year’s losing Democrat candidate for Monmouth County Surrogate, is running for office again.  This year he wants to unseat Mayor Sue Kiley on the Hazlet Township Committee.

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Solomeno was the poorest performing Democrat on the County ticket last year, losing badly to Surrogate Rosemarie Peters by a margin of 58%-42%. He performed slightly better in his hometown of Hazlet where he lost to Peters, of Middletown, by 56% to 44%, while losing every election district in the township.  His effort last year was hampered when he denied using prostitutes after a facebook post wherein he announced that a “swedish whore name Cindy usually knows where to find me” was discovered online.

Vincent’s maturity and judgement does not appear to have improved in the last year.   Read the rest of this entry »

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Murphy’s Gestapo Accosts Brookdale Grad at Dem Town Hall

Kevin Tober, a 23 year old Republican operative from Brick and a graduate of Brookdale Community College, was accosted at a Murphy for Governor Town Hall meeting in Hamilton Square on Wednesday evening.  The incident was captured on a facebook live video and posted to YouTube by SaveJersey.com 

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14 Men Busted in County-wide Kiddie Porn Sweep

Fourteen Monmouth County men were arrested this summer and charged with possessing and/or distributing child pornography, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced today. Read the rest of this entry »

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Middletown’s Deputy Mayor named Borough Administrator of West Long Branch

Stephanie Murray

Stephanie Murray, the Deputy Mayor of Middletown Township, was named the Borough Administrator of West Long Branch, a part time position, at the August 9 council meeting of the borough.  Murray started the job on August 23.

“I’m thrilled to be able to start my new career in such a wonderful community,” Murray said. “The experience and knowledge I’ve acquired over the last six years as a member of the Middletown Township committee will contribute to the people of West Long Branch and my experience there will contribute to the people of Middletown.”

Murray is a graduate of the Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration’s Certified Public Management Program, a curriculum she completed at her own expense last month.   She said that she applied for the West Long Branch job after seeing it posted on the NJ League of Municipalities website in July.  Read the rest of this entry »

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S and P rates Marlboro’s debt AAA

Marlboro Mayor Jon Hornik

Standard and Poors, the global credit rating agency, issued a AAA/Stable bond rating on $9.6 million in new borrowings by Marlboro and upgraded the Township’s existing debt to AAA as well.

The new rating makes Marlboro one of only 29 towns in New Jersey with the top possible credit rating, according to a statement from the Township.

“Marlboro’s credit is officially the highest grade available in the marketplace”, stated Mayor  Jonathan Hornik. “This means that our taxpayers benefit from the lowest possible costs for road, parks and recreation and other capital improvements.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Ex-soccer Freehold Soccer League treasurer accused of stealing $457K from group

FREEHOLD — The former treasurer of the Freehold Soccer League was indicted on charges he stole about $457,000 from the volunteer group over a four year period, prosecutors said Tuesday. Anthony Gallo, 58, of Freehold Township, was accused in a 14-count indictment of offenses, including misconduct by a corporate official, falsifying records and deceptive business practices,… Read the rest of this entry »

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32 charged in major gang, drug bust after spike in shootings

FREEHOLD — Authorities have charged 32 people – including alleged members of the Long Branch-based “G-Shine” set of the Bloods street gang – a drug and racketeering bust following a spike in shootings in three Monmouth County towns. The nine-month investigation led to the arrests of 29 people on offenses including racketeering, drug distribution and weapons-related… Read the rest of this entry »

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Tommy G and Art G on the radio this afternoon

MMM publisher Art Gallagher will be joining Tommy G onNew Jersey’s best drive time radio show this afternoon during the 5 o’clock hour.

The Tommy G Show is broadcast in Central New Jersey on 1450 AM WCTC, on the Internet by clicking this link and via the TuneIn app on your smartphone.

With election season upon us, Tommy and Art will likely be discussing the NJ Gubernatorial election between Lt Governor Kim Guadagno and former Goldman Sach banker Phil Murphy.  The 11th district state Senate race between Senator Jennifer Beck and Vin Gopal could come up.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, September 15-17, 2017

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, Sept. 15

• Into the Woods at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Bonfire on the Beach (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Starlight Gala (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
• NJ Assembly District 11 Constituent Services (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Cardboard Box City (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Eagles Tribute Benefit Concert (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• St. Benedict Parish Carnival (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

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