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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, January 16,-18, 2015

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By Greg Kelly

 

Monmouth County Post CardFriday, January 16

  • The Elvis Birthday Bash at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
  • Swimming at the Ritz at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
  • Moonlight Meander near Sandy Hook Bay (Middletown) – MORE INFO
  • Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
  • Absurd Person Singular at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
  • West Side’s Unique Musical Legacy Exhibit Opening (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
  • Wild Ducks of the Jersey Shore (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
  • Light of Day at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
  • Light of Day at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
  • Light of Day at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

    Photo by Noel Westerland, Sr

    Photo by Noel Westerland, Sr

  • A Night at the Opry (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
  • The Yellow King (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
  • ‘Tea is Hot’ Art Opening (Oakhurst) – MORE INFO
  • Martin Luther King Soul Food Dinner (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
  • Community Coat Drive (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
  • MLK Memorial Service Program (Aberdeen) – MORE INFO
  • Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
  • Open Ice Skating (Middletown) – MORE INFO
  • Deep Cut Gardens Photography Exhibit (Middletown) – MORE INFO
  • Simulcast Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
  • New York Sightseeing Cruise via Seastreak Ferry (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
  • Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
  • Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Posted: January 15th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County, Things to do in Monmouth County | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, January 16,-18, 2015

Exclusive: Andrew Lucas’s Sentencing Postponed Till March

By Jeremy Baratta

andrew lucas

Andrew Lucas

Former Manalapan Township Mayor Andrew Lucas told More Monmouth Musings that his sentencing in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, has been postponed until March.

Matthew Reilly, Deputy Public Affairs Officer for U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman’s Office, told MMM that Lucas’s sentencing is scheduled for March 25th.

During a telephone interview today, Lucas stated that the reason for the rescheduling is that the United States Probation Office has not prepared his Pre-sentence Investigation Report – which is a detailed account of the defendant’s history and convictions and is used by judges during sentencing.

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Posted: January 14th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Andrew Lucas, Crime, Crime and Punishment, Manalapan, Monmouth County | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Bon Jovi opening community kitchen in Monmouth County, plans another in Ocean

assetContent (23)UNION BEACH — A community kitchen that served up meals in the Hurricane Sandy-ravaged borough of Union Beach until closing down over the summer plans to reopen today thanks to Jon Bon Jovi. An arm of the New Jersey rocker’s nonprofit organization is sponsoring “Spoon Full of Hope,” a program run by Gateway Church of Christ… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 14th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Jon Bon Jovi, Monmouth County, Union Beach | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Bon Jovi opening community kitchen in Monmouth County, plans another in Ocean

Walker Takes A Jab At Christie

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker kept his state of the state address lighthearted and upbeat Tuesday night, making several references to the Green Bay Packers. But the Republican governor also took a jab at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and referenced potential White House ambitions, amid talk that Walker will launch a 2016 presidential campaign. “And how… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: January 14th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

1 million JCP&L customers could see big savings after judge rules against utility

assetContent (21)A recent ruling on Jersey Central Power & Light’s revenue could have a substantial impact on its customers’ wallets, according to reports. The long-awaited ruling by a New Jersey administrative law court judge Friday recommended the power company’s revenue be reduced by $107 million, NJ Spotlight reports. The notable rate reduction still fell short of the… Read the rest of this entry »
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Al Qaeda In Yemen Organized Charlie Hebdo Attack

assetContent (6)Yemen’s top al Qaeda leader has claimed responsibility for last week’s attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in a video message, media reports said Wednesday. The news comes as Charlie Hebdo released its latest edition with a cover depicting a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad. “As for the blessed Battle of Paris, we, the Organisation… Read the rest of this entry »
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Trial begins for former Wall Twp. schools boss charged with official misconduct, theft

The trial in the case against former Wall Township schools superintendent James Habel, who is charged with official misconduct and other offenses, began on Tuesday morning with the prosecution and defense delivering their opening arguments.

The trial in the case against former Wall Township schools superintendent James Habel, who is charged with official misconduct and other offenses, began on Tuesday morning with the prosecution and defense delivering their opening arguments.

FREEHOLD – The trial in the case against former Wall Township schools superintendent James Habel, who is charged with official misconduct, theft and other offenses, began on Tuesday morning with the prosecution and defense delivering their opening arguments. Habel, 58, was indicted in June 2013 on charges of second-degree official misconduct, second-degree theft by deception, two… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: January 14th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Crime, Crime and Punishment, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Court, Monmouth County Prosecutor, New Jersey, Wall Township | Tags: , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Federal grant to help displaced Atlantic City casino employees

historic-atlantic-city-ss-008_596x334PHILADELPHIA — New Jersey has landed a $29.4 million federal grant to help displaced Atlantic City casino workers impacted by recent closings, officials announced Tuesday. The award from the National Emergency Grant through the U.S. Department of Labor will be used for training programs to help affected workers learn skills for jobs in new fields. Atlantic… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 14th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Atlantic City, Bob Menendez, Cory Booker, Frank LoBiondo | Tags: , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Chris Christie preparing to set up leadership PAC for 2016 presidential campaign, report says

assetContent (4)TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie could be setting up a leadership political action committee before the end of the month to help raise money with an eye toward the White House in 2016, according to a published report. Christie, who concluded his fifth State of the State address today, would use the PAC to finance political… Read the rest of this entry »
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N.J. Democrats call Christie’s speech a ‘State of the State about nothing’

Sen Loretta Weinberg

Sen Loretta Weinberg

Dems blast Christie’s 2015 “State of the State about nothing.” Top Democratic lawmakers blast New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s 2015 State of the State Address, calling it a speech “about nothing” and criticizing a news release from the governor’s office that boasted about the number of Facebook likes the governor has and the number of times… Read the rest of this entry »

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