LONG BRANCH — A New Jersey couple who recently experienced a family tragedy received a much-needed bit of good fortune when they won a $1 million Mega Millions prize earlier this year. Identified by lottery officials by only their first names, Rande and Jackie of Long Branch matched five numbers but not the Mega Ball for… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 12th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Jersey Lottery, Mega Millions, Monmouth County News, Rande and Jackie of Long Branch | Comments Off on Long Branch couple wins $1M Mega Millions jackpot after being hit by tragedy
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration sided with New Jersey Tuesday in a dispute over catch limits for summer flounder that threatened to shut down the entire fishing season. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross approved the state’s Marine Fisheries Council proposal for 24 fewer fishing days but a larger minimum size for fish, rather than the limits… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 12th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: catch limits, Chris Smith, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, fishing regulation, Jersey Shore, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Rep Chris Smith, summer flounder, Trump Administration | Comments Off on How Trump administration ended great Jersey fish fight
By Patrick Short

Patrick Short , former Middletown Township Committeeman
The races for State offices this year are going to be exciting and I can’t wait for the truths, half-truths, or no truths be told. Who knows how one will vote this year. The water is very rough. One side remains angry. The other side who hung too close to Christie’s coat tail is very vulnerable.
To get my vote:
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Posted: July 11th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Opinion | Tags: 2017 elections, Middletown, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Opinion, Patrick Short | 2 Comments »

Robert True Britt. photo via facebook
Robert “True” Britt, 45, of Asbury Park pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to distribute heroin in Ocean and Monmouth Counties today. U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan accepted the plea during a hearing in U.S. District Court in Trenton, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick.
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Posted: July 10th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick, Asbiury Park, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Robert Britt, Robert True Britt, Rufus Young | 3 Comments »
Governor Chris Christie’s approval rating amongst New Jersey residents appears to have hit bottom at 15%.
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Posted: July 10th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Chris Christie, New Jersey | Tags: Bob Mendendez, Cory Booker, Monmouth Poll, New Jersey, Patrick Murray, President Donald Trump | 2 Comments »
ABERDEEN — After a bitter fight where it seemed the sides had reached a truce, a family says they are now being forced by the town mayor to dismantle a memorial honoring their slain son. Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarini originally agreed to allow the memorial to William Karecki, 22, who was shot dead in 2015, to… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 10th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarini, Aberdeen Township, Becky Karecki, Billy Karecki, Monmouth County News, William Henry Karecki | 1 Comment »
A New Jersey Transit train with 180 passengers on board derailed at Penn Station on Thursday night. The accident happened at 9:10p.m, when train number 3276 on the North Jersey Coast Line derailed in the Hudson River tunnel into Penn Station. Only one car left the tracks, in what Amtrak called “a slow-speed derailment.” No injuries… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 7th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County | 2 Comments »
(Editor’s note: This story was reported and written by Matt Arco, Brent Johnson, and Susan K. Livio of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com.) TRENTON — When Gov. Chris Christie signed the final state budget of his career shortly before 3 a.m. Tuesday, it ended the most contentious political drama New Jersey has seen in more than… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 7th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: New Jersey | Tags: Chris Christie, New Jersey State Budget, NJ Shutdown, Seante President Steve Sweeney, Vincent Prieto | 3 Comments »
MMM publisher Art Gallagher will be on the air with Tommy G this afternoon during the 4 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.
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Posted: July 6th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: Art Gallagher, Beachgate, Chris Christie, Kim Guadagno, Monmouth County News, Phil Murphy, Tommy G Show | 1 Comment »
By Greg Kelly

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Friday, July 7
- Zac Brown Band at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- “Halftime with Don” by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- Fireworks on the Beach (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Annie at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
- Blood Drive at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
- Happy Day Farm (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
- “Sometimes I’m OK” at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Highlands Fireworks – MORE INFO
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Posted: July 5th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do on the Jersey Shore | Tags: Chris Christie jokes, Chris Christie memes, Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Things to do at the Jersey Shore, Things to do at the Jersey Shore this weekend, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend | Comments Off on Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, July 7-9, 2017