Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, Sept. 11-13, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, Sept. 11

• Asbury Park Oysterfest ’15 – MORE INFO
• Monmouth Beach Firemen’s Fair – MORE INFO
• Belmar Pro Surfing Competition – MORE INFO
• Evita at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• 9/11 Memorial at Mount Mitchill (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Nobody’s Girl by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Casey James (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Fall Orchid Festival (Neptune) – MORE INFO
• Documentary: The Cats of Mirikitani (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• Fort Hancock Committee Meeting (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Sip & Shop at J. McLaughlin (Rumson) – MORE INFO
• Special 9/11 Service (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO

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N.J.’s Pallone backs Obama on Iran

Congressman Frank Pallone and Marlboro Mayor Jon Hornik. photo via facebook

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. on Friday became the fourth New Jersey Democratic member of Congress to endorse the agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear program for at least a decade in exchange for lifting economic sanctions. In a statement, Pallone called the deal “the most effective means available to monitor Iran’s nuclear program and… Read the rest of this entry »

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Long Branch Fire Victims Suffered Gunshot Wounds

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The four bodies recovered from the two alarm fire in Long Branch on Tuesday each suffered gunshot wounds, according to a statement released this morning by Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

While it appears that Lyndon “Shane” Beharry, 35, shot his sons Brandon Beharry, 7, and Brian Beharry, 4, and their mother, Amanda Morris, 29, before setting the fire and shooting himself, the investigation is ongoing and the cause of the mother and boys’ death has yet to be official determined by the Middlesex County Coroner’s Office*.  Ms. Morris and her sons’ death have been ruled homicides.   Shane Beharry’s death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Long Branch police and firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls at 11:48 p.m. reporting a fire at 245 Joline Avenue in the city. Once on scene, Long Branch fire officials elevated the fire to a two-alarm fire and requested assistance from additional fire companies from West Long Branch, Sea Bright, Oakhurst, Oceanport and Eatontown.

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Middletown Police Seeks Public Support in Locating Driver Who Dragged and Robbed Gas Station Attendent

The Middletown Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of white, 4 door Toyota Corolla LE (2000-2012) with tinted windows who robbed a gas station attendant and dragged him 35 feet before heading north on Route 36 in Belford on Saturday evening August 15.

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Murder-suicide suspected after family pulled from burning home, authorities say

LONG BRANCH — The fire in a Long Branch home where a family of four was found does not appear to be accidental, authorities said. All four family members — the father, Lyndon Beharry, 35; mother, Amanda Morris, 29, and their two children — Brandon Beharry, 7, and 4-year-old Brian –have all died, according to the… Read the rest of this entry »

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Hornik Confident At Campaign Kickoff

Congressman Frank Pallone and Marlboro Mayor Jon Hornik. photo via facebook

Marlboro Mayor Jon Hornik bursts into laughter when considering his opponent, Ira Goldberg, according to a report on PoltickerNJ about the Democrats’ campaign kickoff at the home of Hornik’s law partner (and unelected Deputy Mayor) Larry Rosen last evening.

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Long Branch house fire kills 3

LONG BRANCH — Three members of a family were killed in a late-night house fire in Long Branch, according to reports. The fire broke out shortly before midnight Wednesday at a home on Joline Avenue, according to a report on WABC-7’s website. Firefighters had trouble reaching the trapped family as thy battled heavy smoke and flames,… Read the rest of this entry »

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FEMA wasted $3M on Hurricane Sandy N.J. field office, audit says

WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency spent as much as $3 million unnecessarily as it set up a New Jersey field office to coordinate its response to Hurricane Sandy, the agency’s watchdog said in a report released Monday. By waiting until the storm hit rather than make arrangements in advance, FEMA spent as much as… Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this Labor Day weekend, September 4-7, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, Sept. 4

• Suessical the Musical! at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair – MORE INFO
• Canterbury Art Show: A Tapestry of the Arts (Rumson) – MORE INFO
• Nobody’s Girl by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Souper Groovy Labor Day (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Ocean Grove Antiques Auction – MORE INFO
• A Family of Artists: The Haras (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Premium Outlets Labor Day Sidewalk Sale (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Live Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Highlands Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO

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New award to honor former County Clerk M. Claire French

Clerks: Christine Giordano Hanlon and her predecessor M. Claire French

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon has announced the creation of the annual “M. Claire French Award for Leadership in Historic Preservation.”

French, Hanlon’s predecessor, was County Clerk from 1997 until her retirement on April 1, 2015. During French’s 18-year tenure, she oversaw the modernization of the Clerk’s Office, including digitizing county records and the electronic reporting of election results, as well as the expansion of the Office’s services with Monmouth County Connection Office in Neptune Township.

“Claire was an outstanding leader and public servant for more than 30 years, 18 years as Clerk. We want to recognize and remember her long time dedication to the County of Monmouth,” Hanlon said.  “Importantly, as County Clerk, Claire supervised the Monmouth County Archives and worked to improve the ability to preserve our historic records and make them accessible to the public.”

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