Tribute in Lights to be displayed at Mt Mitchill in 9/11 remembrance

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will sponsor a Tribute in Lights in honor of the lives lost and the fearless display of heroism by rescue teams and citizens who responded to the tragedy on September 11, 2001. The lights will beam from the 9/11 Memorial at Mt. Mitchill in Atlantic Highlands from sunset until 11 p.m on September 11, 12, and 13.

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Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

President Donald J. Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, according to a report in The Jerusalem Times.

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Earthquake Shakes NJ

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near Freehold, NJ at about 2 am on September 9, 2020, according to USGS.

The event is considered minor. Property damage and injuries are not expected.

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Murphy overturns NJ Turnpike Authority’s American Flag Ban

I thank the Governor for making the right call on this – and doing it emphatically. We will seek to move our legislation forward to ensure this policy is enshrined in law.

Turnpike Authority Suspends Flag Ban On Woodbridge Overpass | Woodbridge, NJ Patch https://t.co/77T4p6gGWU

— Declan O'Scanlon (@declanoscanlon) September 8, 2020

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Arnone Report: School’s Open, So Are the Beaches and Local Businesses

By Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

I hope everyone had a happy and safe Labor Day Weekend! A new school year is officially upon us and though it may look different than past school years, we still must be extra cautious when driving around our communities!

It’s always important – and especially now that children are back in school – that everyone obeys speed limits, stops for pedestrians and avoids distractions when driving. It’s also important that pedestrians and children walking to school use crosswalks or cross at intersections and wait for the walk signal before stepping into the road.

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WHO THE HECK IS RIK MEHTA?

By Randy Bergmann

Labor Day marked the unofficial end of the COVID summer as well as the unofficial start in earnest of the political campaign season.

The period between Labor Day and Election Day is when voters begin paying more attention to who’s running for which office and trying to catch up on the issues.

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Patriots condemn NJ Turnpike Authority’s removal of American flags from overpasses

Senator Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso today condemned the NJ Turnpike Authority’s removal of American flags from overpasses and moved forward with legislation that would unequivocally allow the flag to be flown.

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Queens Man Arrested For Pot Possession in Middletown Police Department’s Parking Lot

Arturo Munoz, 25, of Elmhurst, NY was arrested for possession of marijuana in the Middletown Police Department parking lot on Saturday.

Munoz apparently didn’t get the memo that de Blasio doesn’t run Middletown. After parking next to a police vehicle Munoz told Patrolman Daniel Flannigan, who noted the strong odor of raw unburnt marijuana, that the drug was in his vehicle.

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Thousands Gather On Barnegat Bay To Support Law Enforcement, Vets and Trump

Thousands gathered in support of Law Enforcement Officers, U.S. Military Veterans and President Donald J. Trump on Saturday in a boat parade on Barnegat Bay. The flotilla is estimated to have drawn 2,000-2,500 boats carrying 2-10 people each and thousands of spectators along the shoreline and on bridges that span the bay.

The organizers of the event, Chris and Mary Kate Molla of Manhawken, Stafford Township Councilman George Williams and the members of the Jersey Shore Boaters, LEO Support and Vets for Trump facebook group were aiming to set a world record for boat parades.

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How Frank Pallone could lose his Chairmanship

By Art Gallagher

Congressman Frank Pallone is Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. That makes him one of the most powerful Members of Congress.

The Chairmanship would naturally change hands if Republicans take control of the House. But even if Democrats retain the House, Pallone could lose his coveted position of power due to Governor Murphy’s paper ballot election.

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