FAIR HAVEN: SHOTS FIRED, TWO ARRESTED (via redbankgreen)
Two Rumson men were arrested Saturday following a predawn report of shots fired, police said. Matthew Robertson, 21, and Michael Robertson, 22, were stopped by police as they attempted to flee after shots were reported in the area of Tyson Drive and…
By Art Gallagher
John Kaye
Former Monmouth County Prosecutor John Kaye, currently the President of the Monmouth County Affiliated Republican Club, wrote to the Republican County Committee members today to warn that Vin Gopal, the County Democrats and the press, will use Sheriff Shaun Golden’s “dual offices” as a campaign issue in the event he becomes Chairman. Here’s a copy of Kaye’s letter.
Just as important as what John has done, is what he has not done – and that’s gift wrap a campaign issue for Vin Gopal and the County Democrats to beat us all over the head with. Unfortunately, I am concerned that is exactly what electing Shaun Golden to the dual offices of County Sheriff and County Republican Chairman will do.
Chairman Bennett called me on the day Golden announced he was running for Chairman and asked if I was going to “be fair with him this time.” He felt my coverage of the 2012 Chairman’s race when I endorsed his opponent was unfair. I told him I would be and I believe I have been. Earlier this week I sat down separately with John and his daughter, Meghan Bennett Clark. They both acknowledged that MMM’s coverage of the Chairman’s race has been fair.
So, if fairness, I have to say, the argument Kaye raises today in his letter to the County Committee is the same argument I raised against John Bennett being Chairman two years ago. I argued that the Democrats and the press would have a field day with Bennett. I argued that they would use Bennett’s record, pension and multiple public jobs to beat Monmouth County Republicans over the head. It would be Club Monmouth all over again.
I was wrong. It didn’t happen.
I don’t think it will happen this time either. But if it does, both Bennett and Golden could both be vulnerable.
Posted: June 6th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: John Bennett, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Republican Committee, Monmouth GOP, Shaun Golden | Tags: Bill Dowd, Fred Niemann, Harry Larrison, John Bennett, John Kaye, Monmouth Democrats, Monmouth Dems, Monmouth GOP, Monmouth GOP Chairman's race, Shaun Golden, Vin Gopal | 17 Comments »
Narcan Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Marc LeMieux demonstrates how Narcan is administered. FREEHOLD – Monmouth County has become the second county in New Jersey to train every police officer with the opioid antidote Naloxone, also…
Eatontown Councilman Richard “Duke” Robinson, the Eatontown GOP Chairman, Sheriff Shaun Golden and Councilman Kevin Gonzalez. Photo via EatontownGOP.com
Monmouth GOP Chairman John Bennett was apparently too enthusiastic in his use of language in the endorsement released yesterday from Republican leaders from Rumson, Shrewsbury Township, Eatontown, Oceanport, Red Bank and Tinton Falls. In addition to the endorsement letter released to MMM, Bennett posted comments on his facebook page and in a email to County Committee Members to the effect that he had picked up the support of “7 towns in the 2 Rivers area…. “
Posted: June 3rd, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: John Bennett, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Republican Committee, Monmouth GOP, Shaun Golden | Tags: Eatontown, John Bennett, Monmouth GOP, Monmouth GOP Chairman's race, Shaun Golden, Tinton Falls | 4 Comments »
Don’t Miss Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce’s
SIZZLIN’ SUMMER BUSINESS EXPO from 4:30 PM -7:00 PM
at Doolan’s Shore Club located on 700 Highway 71,
Spring Lake Heights
VENDORS • PRIZES • FOOD • NETWORKING
The organization serves as a regional Chamber for businesses that are located in: Avon by the Sea, Bradley Beach, Manasquan, Neptune Township, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Wall Township, Belmar, Brielle, Neptune City, Ocean Grove, Lake Como, Spring Lake Heights
Unopposed: Monmouth County’s municipal primaries feature few contested races (via NJ.com)
While 39 Monmouth County municipalities will vote in Tuesday’s primaries, only a scant few of them will feature contested races. Sprawling Howell Township is joined by the tiny communities of Interlaken and Sea Bright in holding contested Republican…
Tomorrow is Saturday, May 31st
The last day of May and there is so much to do.
It’s up to you to make the choice of what to do and where to go
AAUWNJ BOOK SALE
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Old First Church
69 Kings Highway, Middletown
Info: 732-933-4855
A wide selection, including: classics, new releases,
hardcovers, paperbacks, children’s books,
fiction and non-fiction, cookbooks, garden books,
art books, dvds and cassettes, games and more!
Most hardcovers $2, most paperbacks $1
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FREE HOME OWNERSHIP SEMINAR
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Neptune Public Library
25 Neptune Blvd, Neptune
2nd floor meeting room
Info: 732-618-7877
Please come out to this free information session and
get advice from the experts!
Presented by Asbury Park/Neptune NAACP
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By Freeholder Tom Arnone
Freeholder Tom Arone
On May 12, 2014, a massive fish kill began in the Shark River. Over the next 10 days, 310 tons of fish would die and wash ashore. According to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, the cause of the fish kill was due to a large number of bait fish entering the river to seek refuge from bluefish and bass. The concentration of fish, coupled with warm and shallow waters, depleted the dissolved oxygen levels, resulting in the die-off. Despite that this event appeared to be a naturally occurring phenomenon, the die-off was a wake-up call that we should not take the health of the River for granted. While a number of factors working together may have contributed to the event, there are some people that believe this devastating ecological event could have been avoided with preventative maintenance, or more specifically, the long-overdue dredging of the Shark River.
Posted: May 30th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Tom Arnone | Tags: Freeholder Tom Arnone, Shark River, Shark River Dredging, Shark River Fish Kill, Tom Arnone | 2 Comments »
Consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous cities in New Jersey, the crime on our streets has been more than ever on the minds of residents. In an effort to continue the discussion already underway in our community I will be sharing a few ideas that have helped me better grasp the issue as well as suggesting some possible actions. In a series of three letters I will address the fundamental underpinnings of crime, enforcement, and how to better support our community members.
Aristotle said, “Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.” To understand our crime issue, we must first understand the devastating role poverty plays in our community. The socio-economic and emotional impacts of poverty directly correlate with insufficient family and community support. This absence of adequate support limits options and makes it near impossible for our young people to succeed.
The Center for Disease Control publishes risk and protective factors for youth violence. The risk factors, such as low parental income and diminished economic opportunity, read like a laundry list of Asbury Park’s problems. Poverty not only increases the risk factors but also decreases protective ones. Our youth live in broken homes, substandard housing, and without basic services like simple healthcare. As a result many turn to gangs for protection, financial opportunity, and a sense of belonging. This American Life did a two-part special on Harper High School (part I & part II) in Chicago that illustrates the lack of options for poor minority youth in urban areas like Asbury Park. For too many, gang involvement and violence are a given, not a choice.
Posted: May 29th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Asbury Park, Crime, Monmouth County | Tags: Asbury Park, Asbury Park Pulp, Crime, Crime in Asbury Park, Joe Woerner, Youth | 1 Comment »
By Greg Kelly
Friday, May 30
• Nature Cruise at Manasquan Reservoir (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Church Indoor Flea Market (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Doo Wop Extravaganza at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Jerry Topinka & Friends (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Children’s High End Sample Sale (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Circle BMW i3 Ride & Drive Event (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• Chris Turner & the Steel Rail Blues (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Red Bank RiverFest – MORE INFO
• Linda Chorney at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• The Gin Game at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Paint the Town Pink Events (County wide) – MORE INFO
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Aberdeen) – MORE INFO
• Draw the Jersey Devil (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• “What’s So Funny?” Exhibit (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Toyota NHRA Summernationals at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
• Rainbow Connection: 50 Years of LGBT Theater (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• BlackBerry(R) 10: Doing More (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
Posted: May 28th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County, Things to do in Monmouth County | Tags: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend | 2 Comments »© Copyright 2026 | MoreMonmouthMusings | All Rights Reserved