Freehold, NJ- The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #30, Monmouth County Superior Officers’ Association, supports the reelection of Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry announced the association’s president, Shawn Reece.
“Public Safety is one of the most important functions of county government,” Reece said. “Freeholder Director Burry has always recognized that truth and as the liaison to the Sheriff’s Office has made sure that our members have the support, training and resources we need to keep Monmouth County a safe and secure place to live and raise our families. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 29th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Monmouth County News | Tags: 2017 elections, FOP Local #30, Freeholder Director Lillian Burry, Lillian G. Burry, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Superior Officers Association-FOP Lodge #30, Shawn Reece | Comments Off on FOP Lodge #30 – Monmouth County Superior Officers Endorses Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry for reelection
TRENTON — Former President Barack Obama will host an event this fall for Democratic nominee for governor Phil Murphy, the candidate’s campaign confirmed Tuesday. The news was first reported by political newspaper The Hill. Derek Roseman, a spokesman for Murphy, confirmed the report but said there were “no details” to share yet about when, where or… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 21st, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2017 NJ Gubernatorial Politics, Barack Obama, New Jersey, Phil Murphy | Tags: 2017 elections, Barack Obama, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Phil Muprhy | 4 Comments »
Monmouth Dems Expand Relationship With Hate Group
Former Goldman Sachs banker Phil Murphy, the Democrat running for governor of New Jersey, does not want to talk about his plan to raise taxes by $1.3 billion. He also doesn’t want to talk about renewing the law that is keeping a lid on New Jersey property taxes which expires at the end of this year.
Murphy really doesn’t want Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, the GOP nominee for governor, to talk about taxes either. Murphy wants to talk the Confederate flag. He wants Guadagno to talk about it too, according to a report at NJ.com. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 7th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2017 Elections, 2017 NJ Gubernatorial Politics, Monmouth County News | Tags: 2017 elections, 2017 Legislative election, Confederate flag, District 4 Coalition for Change, Eric Houghtaling, Joann Downey, LD 11, LD 13, Middletown, Monmouth County News, Parker Space, Phil Murphy, Rebel flag, Tricia Maguire, Vin Gopal | 1 Comment »
Vin Gopal has a sorry record of advancing women in politics

Monmouth Dems hate group celebrates womens’ right to vote?
Today is Women’s Equality Day; a celebration of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which granted women the right to vote.
This is a cause for celebration indeed, especially in Monmouth County where the Republican Party has a strong history of nominating and electing women to serve in office at the County and State level. Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, Senator Jennifer Beck, Assemblywoman Amy Handlin, County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, Surrogate Rosemary Peters, Freeholder Director Lillian Burry and Freeholder Serena DiMaso are all home grown Monmouth County Republicans who serve with distinction. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: August 26th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2017 Elections, Monmouth County News, Monmouth Democrats | Tags: 2017 elections, District 4 Coalition for Change, Hate speech, Monmouth County Democrats, Vin Gopal, Women's Equality Day | 5 Comments »

Photo of police officers altered to depict them as nazis. click for clearer view
The Democrat candidate for Senate in LD 13, one of his Assembly running mates, the Monmouth Dem Freeholders candidates, and a Democrat candidate for Middletown Township Committee were the honored guests of a group that depicts police officers as nazis and Mother Theresa as a sadistic religious fanatic. The group, District 4 Coalition for Change, has also posted a nude photo of First Lady Melania Trump on its facebook page.
Sean Byrnes, the former Middletown Township Committeeman running for Senate in LD 13, Mariel DiDato, the 25 year old Hazlet resident running for Assembly in LD 13, Lake Como Mayor Brian Wilton and his freeholder running mate Dr. Margie Donlon, and Tricia Maguire, a candidate for Middletown Township Committee were all invited to speak at the event which was held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Lincroft. The 80 people attending were asked to donate to the candidates’ campaigns.
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Posted: August 24th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Monmouth Democrats | Tags: 2017 elections, Assemblyman Rob Clifton, Assemblyman Ron Dancer, Brian Wilton, Declan O'Scanlon, District 4 Coalition for Change, Margie Donlon, Mariel DiDato, Monmouth County News, Sean Byrnes, Senator Sam Thompson, Tricia Maguire | 20 Comments »
By Bob McKenna

Bob McKenna
So there it is, finally out in the open. In his comments to MMM regarding his endorsement of Mr. Flancbaum for the LD 30 Assembly position, Senator Singer is quoted as saying, “ I had to defend my county “ ( Ocean ). I’m confused, I thought this Assembly seat, as well Senator Singer’s position, was about the representation at the state level of the residents, businesses and taxpayers of the 14 municipalities comprising LD 30, 12 of which are in Monmouth County.
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Posted: August 11th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2017 Elections, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Opinion, Wall Township | Tags: 2017 elections, 2017 Legislative election, Bob McKenna, Justin Flancbaum, LD 30, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Opinion, Senator Robert Singer, Wall Township | 5 Comments »

Senator Robert Singer and Justin Flancbaum
Senator Robert Singer answered Assemblyman Sean Kean’s endorsement of former Wall Township Mayor Ned Thomson to replace Dave Rible in the State Assembly and on the ballot in November with an endorsement of Justin Flancbaum, the Executive Director of the Lakewood Municipal Utility Authority.
Singer told MMM that his endorsement of Flancbaum was prompted by Kean’s nod to Thomson. “I intended to stay out of the race,” Singer said in a phone interview, “but when Sean jumped in, I had to defend my county.”
Singer is a former mayor of Lakewood.
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Posted: August 10th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2017 Elections, Monmouth County News | Tags: 2017 elections, 30th Legislative District, Justin Flancbaum, Lakewood, LD 30, Monmouth County News, Senator Robert Singer, Wall Township | 2 Comments »

Sean Kean and Ned Thomson
Assemblyman Sean Kean has endorsed former Wall Township Mayor Edward “Ned” Thomson to be is running mate and colleague in the Assembly.
Thomson is competing to fill the vacancy created by Dave Rible’s resignation from the Assembly upon being sworn in as the Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcohol Beverage Control. The vacancy will be filled on Monday August 14 at a convention of the LD 30 County Committee to be held at the IBEW Local 400 union hall in Wall.
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Posted: August 10th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2017 Elections, Monmouth County News, Ocean County | Tags: 2017 elections, 30th Legislative District, Assemblyman Sean Kean, Edward "Ned" Thomson, James Bean, Justin Flancbaum, LD 30, Ned Thomson, Ralph Addonizio, Sean Kean | 1 Comment »

ABC Director Dave Rible
Five candidates have emerged to fill the vacancy in the State Assembly in the 30th Legislative District created by Dave Rible’s resignation to become the Director of the Alcohol Beverage Commission.
Rible, 49 of Wall Township, was the Assembly Republican Conference Leader until his July 17th resignation. The GOP County Committees from the 30th Legislative District will select a candidate to fill vacancy and take Rible’s place on the general election ballot at a convention that is tentatively scheduled for August 9 at the IBEW #400 Union Hall in Wall. The 30th District is comprised of Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach,Brielle, Farmingdale, Howell, Lake Como, Manasquan, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, and Wall in Monmouth County as well as Lakewood and Point Pleasant in Ocean County.
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Posted: July 27th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2017 Elections, Dave Rible, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: 2017 elections, 2017 Legislative election, 30th district, 30th Legislative District, Dave Rible, Director of Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Gary Rich, James Bean, Justin Flancbaum, Monmouth County GOP, Ned Thomson, New Jersey, NJ GOP, Ocean County GOP, Ralph Addonizio | 9 Comments »
By Muriel J. Smith and Art Gallagher

Jack Archibald
Atlantic Highlands Councilman Jack Archibald has withdrawn his candidacy for reelection.
Archibald submitted a letter to the County Committee which was read at a meeting of the borough’s Republican county committee on Monday. In his letter, the councilman stressed he is completing his term which runs out Jan. 1, 2018, and will continue serving the borough. However, citing personal reasons and commitments, he said he will not seek another term.
The councilman has been on the governing body for the past 25 years, serving on every committee at some time during his tenure. He has received commendations for work he has done and projects he has instituted or pursued while serving on Harbor, Police, Finance, Public Works , Recreation and Water and Sewer.
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Posted: July 21st, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2017 Elections, Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County News | Tags: 2017 elections, Atlantic Highlands, Jack Archibald, Jane Frotton, Jon Crowley, Monmouth County News, Muriel J. Smith, Peter Doyle, Sue Tidswell, Thomas F. Hayden III | Comments Off on Atlantic Highlands Councilman Jack Archibald Will Not Seek Reelection