HACKENSACK, N.J. — William Howard Taft, the heaviest president in history, grew so tired of being ridiculed about his weight that he told his physician to put him on a diet, noting that “no real gentleman weighs more than 300 pounds.” Lyndon B. Johnson groused to staffers, “I can’t button my britches,” and traded his tapioca… Read the rest of this entry »
Freeholder Director Tom Arone
By Monmouth County Freeholder Tom Arnone
Our Grow Monmouth Façade Improvement Program continues to be popular. We are still accepting applications and approving projects to help businesses improve the look of their building. We could not be more pleased with how the program is going. As part of the Grow Monmouth Initiative this past weekend there was a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of Little Dog Brewing, a microbrewery located on Steiner Avenue in Neptune City. Along with Mayor Brown, I was happy to attend and cut the ribbon at the brewery’s opening. The Grow Monmouth Business Roundtables will be continuing after the holidays. I look forward to getting back out to discuss the needs of Monmouth County’s business community.
We continue to assist our municipalities with ensuring the safety of Monmouth County and its residents. A few ways in which this is accomplished is through the upkeep of county roads as well as the upkeep of traffic signals. There was a traffic signal activation ceremony conducted a few days ago at the intersection of County Route 40A (Memorial Drive) and Evergreen Avenue in the Boroughs of Neptune City and Bradley Beach. The Activation Ceremony marked the completion of this much anticipated project. As liaison to the Department of Public Works and Engineering, I am happy to have been able to be a part of it from its inception through fruition.
Posted: November 18th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Tom Arnone | Tags: Arnone Report, Freeholder Tom Arnone, Grow Monmouth Facade Improvement Program, Little Dog Brewing, Middletown, Neptune City, Roads, Tom Arnone | Comments Off on The Arnone Report
In New Jersey, energy issues have emerged as a high priority for both consumers and businesses, with costs typically ranging in the top 10 most expensive in the nation. The Christie administration’s Energy Master Plan cites cutting those costs as a chief concern, in part, to make New Jersey more competitive with neighboring states. It is… Read the rest of this entry »
What do Alpine and Harding, two of the state’s wealthiest enclaves, have in common with Newark, Camden and Trenton, three of New Jersey’s largest and poorest cities? All five spend more than $2,000 per person on municipal government services — 50 percent more than the average for the state’s 513 nonresort communities, Raphael J. Caprio and…
Posted: November 17th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: New Jersey, Property Taxes | Tags: municipal consolidations, New Jersey, Property Taxes | Comments Off on Size Doesn’t Matter — Study of NJ Municipal Government Costs ConcludesHouse Democrats won’t let pregnant Iraqi war veteran vote by proxy
Congressman Frank Pallone cruised to reelection easily earlier this month, but the race he’s been waging since February for a key leadership post in the Democratic Minority of the House of Representatives will come to a head on Tuesday, November 18.
Pallone is battling California Congressman Anna Eshoo for the ranking position on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The retirements of Henry Waxman and John Dingle made the coveted position available. Pallone is the next in line for the job, based upon seniority, but Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in backing her California colleague Eshoo who, as At-Large Democratic Whip, has been part of Pelosi’s leadership team since 2003.
Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer, the # 2 Democratic Leader in the House, backs Pallone for the position.
Posted: November 16th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Congress, Frank Pallone, Monmouth County, Nancy Pelosi | Tags: Anna Eshoo, Frank Pallone, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer | 3 Comments »
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The owners of Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City said in a court filing that they expect to close the boardwalk property on or before Dec. 12. The company had been warning for months that the struggling casino might close this fall if it didn’t get significant relief from its biggest… Read the rest of this entry »
Bruce Springsteen sings “Jersey Girl” at the Tradewinds in Sea Bright, on June 28, 1993
On June 1, 1993, Bruce Springsteen wrapped up his 1992-93 world tour with what has come to be known as his Other Band: A group of mostly non-E Street Band musicians who did a decent job, but still were inevitably compared…
Posted: November 16th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Art, New Jersey | Tags: Bruce Springsteen, New Jersey, New Jersey's 350th Anniversary, NJ 350, Sea Bright | Comments Off on ‘Jersey Girl,’ Bruce Springsteen with Clarence Clemons & the Red Bank RockersOn November 13th I had the pleasure of attending for the first time the NJ Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Class of 2014 was inducted at the Asbury Park Convention Hall, and it was a very fun night out. I was there as a member of the press, and covered both the red carpet arrivals and the show itself. I have to thank NJ Discover for taking me with them, since the organizers don’t accept simply bloggers, just accredited organizations.
The most popular red carpet guests were cast members from the Sopranos. Vince Curatola (Johnny Sacks) arrived first and was very friendly with the media. Then Aida Turturro (Janice Soprano) spent a lot of time really loving the attention and talking to everybody. Vincent Pastore (Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero) was also cool and not in a rush to leave his media friends. The FBI Agent Guy slipped unnoticed since nobody knew who he was. Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts) was last to arrive and while friendly as well, he seemed to be still in character.
Posted: November 15th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Asbury Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey | Tags: Alice Waters, Asbury Park, Brian Williiams, Chris Fotache, Dizzy Gillespe, Dorothy Parker, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Gov Jim Florio, Harlan Coben, James Gandolfini, Johnny Sacks, Maud Dahme, Max Weinberg, New Jersey, NJ, NJ Discover, NJ Halls of Fame, Patrick Ewing, Peter McGuire, The Shirelles, Vince Curatola | 1 Comment »
Uninsured New Jerseyans will have a new tool to help them buy health insurance this fall, just in time for the next Affordable Care Act open enrollment period, a website geared to connecting them with people and resources that can make it easier to sign up for coverage. The New Jersey for Health Care coalition, which… Read the rest of this entry »© Copyright 2026 | MoreMonmouthMusings | All Rights Reserved