Howell mayor accuses township residents of anti-Semitism

Howell Mayor William Gotto. Photo via HowellRepublican.com

HOWELL — Mayor William Gotto isn’t happy about “absolutely disgusting” comments he said were made on social media about a controversial affordable housing project owned by an Orthodox Jewish group. In fact, he made his disdain publicly known when he bemoaned at a council meeting on Nov. 9 and in a subsequent letter to residents, riling… Read the rest of this entry »

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Red Bank Recount Set For Friday, November 20

The results of the municipal election in Red Bank will be rechecked and recounted on Friday, November 20, 10 a.m., at the Board of Elections office in Freehold, pursuant to a Order by Superior Court Judge Katie A. Gummer.

Judge Gummer’s Order was requested in a petition by Councilman Michael DuPont. DuPont is down two votes to Republican challenger Michael Whelan in the current “unofficial” ballot count.  If Whelan prevails, Red Bank Republicans will hold a 4-2 partisan majority on the Borough Council.   Should DuPont gain three or more votes in the recount, and if those results are not contested, there would be 3-3 partisan split on the Council with Mayor Pat Menna, a Democrat, being the deciding vote.

In her Order dated November 13, Gummer rejected DuPont’s request that rejected absentee (Vote-By-Mail) and provisional ballots be examined and reconsidered.

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Man charged with vehicular homicide after crash that killed Long Branch woman

WEST LONG BRANCH – A West Long Branch man has been charged in connection with a Route 36 crash that killed a Long Branch woman Sunday morning, authorities said. Victor Moreno-Lopez, 27, was driving his 2005 Ford F150King Ranch pick-up truck east on the highway near its intersection with Monmouth Road just after 4 a.m. when… Read the rest of this entry »

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Plunge season kicks off with Thanks4Giving Plunge in Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK – The weather was not as cold as it is during the height of polar bear plunge season, but the cold wind that blew off the Atlantic Ocean near Convention Hall on Saturday afternoon was far from inviting. Yet, more than 150 swimmers darted into the chilly water and splashed around, albeit briefly, before… Read the rest of this entry »

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Ocean Township Cops Seek Kohl’s Shoplifter

The Ocean Township Police Department is asking the public to assist them in identifying a suspected shoplifter.

The suspect, pictured left, was captured on video surveillance shoplifting from Kohl’s in the Middlebrook Shopping Plaza on Route 35.  He left the area and the OTPD have been unsuccessful in there to identify him.

Anyone who can identify this man is requested to contact the case detective, Mike Legg. **All information received will be confidential**

Detective Mike Legg: Desk # 732-897-6236
Tip Line: 732-531-3323
Email: CrimeTips@oceantwp.org

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Exclusive: Guadagno welcomes release of investigation documents

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno photo via NJ.gov

In an exclusive interview with MoreMonmouthMusings, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno said that she is pleased that the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court has ruled that documents associated with the investigation into her hiring of a retired detective when she was the Monmouth County Sheriff will be released within 45 days.

“The New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) and the Police and Firemen’s  Retirement System (PFRS) have investigated my actions while Monmouth County Sheriff, regarding the hiring and compensation of an employee and found nothing.  When the internal investigative documents that the blogger has sued for are released, they will show – again-  that I acted appropriately and in the best interests of Monmouth County taxpayers,” Guadagno said.

Appellate Judges George S. Leone and Carol E. Higbee ruled on Thursday that two documents , a three page letter date June 6, 2011 from PFRS to the Attorney General requesting an investigation and one page letter dated June 21, 2012 from the Division of Criminal Justice(DCJ) to PFRS on the status of the investigation, shall be released.   Leone and Higbee’s ruling overturned a ruling by Superior Court Judge Mary C. Jacobson that the State had the right to withhold the documents from Mark Lagerkvist, a blogger who has used his allegations against Guadagno to kick start his career.

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Ocean Township Police Ask Public’s Assistance To Identify Wegmans Shoplifter

The Ocean Township Police Department is asking the public to assist them in identifying a suspected shoplifter.

The suspect, pictured left, was captured on surveillance video in Wegmans, 1104 Route 35, in the Township.  He fled the area and the OTPD has been unsuccessful in their attempts to identify him.

Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call Detective Jesse Orbach at 732-897-6233, the tip hotline at 732-531-3233 or the email CrimeTips@oceantwp.org

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, November 13-15, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, November 13

• Peter Pan at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• The Choir Room by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Open House at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Restaurant Week – MORE INFO
• Matt & Ben at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Laura by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• The Producers at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• Otto’s Fortune at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Agnes of God by South Street Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• The Seedbed at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Dancing In the Light at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• Anything Goes at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Highlands Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Man, 23, charged with double stabbing at home of Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA

MILLSTONE — A 23-year-old Englishtown man has been arrested in connection with a double stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning at the home of rapper RZA, State Police announced Monday. Thomas Norman was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and possession of a weapon in the incident… Read the rest of this entry »

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DuPont will file for a recount in Red Bank

Red Bank Councilman Michael DuPont. photo via facebook

Democratic Councilman Michael DuPont told MMM that he will file for a recount of the election results in the Borough that having him losing the seat that he has held for nine years to Young Republican Micheal Whalen by 3 votes.

“This is a close race with a very low turnout,” DuPont said in a phone interview with MMM, “It is important that every vote be counted and the result is accurate.”

Recount applications are due with the Board of Elections by November 18.

Red Bank Republican Chairman Sean DiSomma said, “We respect Councilman DuPont’s right to file for a recount.  We’re confident that the result will stand. We’re looking forward to Mark Taylor and Michael Whelan taking office in January and bringing Red Bank into the next generation.”

Taylor and Whelan issued the following joint statement:

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