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Extreme Cold Warnings

Thanks to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office

Jan7 weather warning

 

US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly : The combination of strong winds and cold temperatures will create dangerous wind chill factors tonight and Tuesday. Wind chill factors Wind chill factors as low as 30 degrees below zero can be expected in the far northern portions of the Mount Holly CWA from tonight into Wednesday morning. Wind chill factors from zero to 20 below zero can be expected elsewhere. This could feel like the coldest outbreak for our area in several
years.

Full Briefing Available: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/briefing/packages/current_briefing.pdf

Posted: January 6th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Global Warming, News | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Extreme Cold Warnings

Education Issues Will Help Shape Christie’s Second Term — and Political Future

Education Issues Will Help Shape Christie’s Second Term — and Political Future (via NJSpotlight)

After four years of political drama involving school reform and education policy in New Jersey, could Gov. Chris Christie’s second term be even more eventful? Three major speeches by the governor over the next two months are sure to highlight education…

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Posted: January 6th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie, Education | Tags: , | Comments Off on Education Issues Will Help Shape Christie’s Second Term — and Political Future

Steve Lonegan on running for Congress in NJ 3

Posted: January 3rd, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , | 6 Comments »

Lonegan says he’ll run for Congress in South Jersey

Lonegan says he’ll run for Congress in South Jersey (via NJ.com)

TRENTON — Steve Lonegan, the firebrand former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, is running for a House seat. Lonegan told The Star-Ledger today that he will run for the South Jersey U.S. House of Representatives seat held by U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan…

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Posted: January 3rd, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: 2014 Congressional Races, 2014 Elections, NJNewsCommons, Steve Lonegan | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Lonegan says he’ll run for Congress in South Jersey

SHAUN GOLDEN SWORN IN FOR SECOND TERM AS MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF

Freehold: Sheriff Shaun Golden took the oath of office for a second three year term as Monmouth County Sheriff on January 2 during the Board of Chosen Freeholders annual organization meeting at the Monmouth County Biotech High School in Freehold. Sheriff Golden was re-elected in November and serves as the 76th Sheriff of Monmouth County. The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office consists of three divisions which include law enforcement, communications and corrections and has 609 officers and employees dedicated to serving public safety needs throughout Monmouth County.

Sheriff Golden's family watches as he is sworn in for a second term as Sheriff by Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno

Sheriff Golden’s family watches as he is sworn in for a second term as Sheriff by Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno

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“It is an honor and privilege to have been sworn in as the Monmouth County Sheriff for a second term,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “I look forward to continuing to serve all who live, work or visit this great county in an efficient and effective manner for another three years.”

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Posted: January 3rd, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, Press Release, Shaun Golden | Tags: , , , | 4 Comments »

Monmouth County Government Offices Open, State Closed

FREEHOLD, NJ – County’s Public Works crews were busy overnight and all morning with plowing and sanding operations to keep County roads open. Work is ongoing to take care of blowing and drifting snow across roadways.

Monmouth County offices and services are open and operating.

“If you must be on the roads, please exercise caution and give the plows and sand trucks room to do their work,” said Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the County Department of Public Works and Engineering. “County road crews are now targeting some trouble spots, so the assistance of motorists is appreciated as they work their way through the storm.”

The exceptions are four branches of the County Library System that are closed today. Those locations are Atlantic Highlands, Colts Neck, Hazlet, Holmdel and Oceanport. All other Library branches are open. However, please call your local branch to check on exact opening times.

All New Jersey State offices, located within Monmouth County, are closed. This includes:

  • ·Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold
  • ·Probation Offices in in Freehold and Ocean Township

 

Posted: January 3rd, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County, Press Release, Snow, Tom Arnone | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Monmouth County Government Offices Open, State Closed

Is Clint Eastwood Helping Cory Booker Shovel?

Clint Eastwood Shoveling

Posted: January 3rd, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Cory Booker, Snow | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Is Clint Eastwood Helping Cory Booker Shovel?

Christie alters course on Supreme Court nominee

Christie alters course on Supreme Court nominee (via NJ.com)

Gov. Chris Christie plans to nominate Robert Hanna as a lower court judge, apparently altering course on the nominee he had championed for the Supreme Court, NJ.com has confirmed. Christie has filed the pre-nomination documents for Hanna, whose nomination…

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Posted: January 3rd, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie, Christie Administration, NJ Courts, NJ Judiciary | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Christie alters course on Supreme Court nominee

Good Deed or Photo Op?

U.S. Senator Cory Booker tweeted and alerted the media that still he shovels Newarker’s snow.

NBC NY’s Brian Thompson posted this photo of Booker shoveling on facebook and twitter.  What’s missing?

shovling, no gloves

Posted: January 3rd, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Cory Booker | Tags: , , , | 2 Comments »

High Tide in Sandy Hook Bay

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Posted: January 3rd, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Sandy Hook | Tags: , | Comments Off on High Tide in Sandy Hook Bay