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Police seek public’s help finding missing Howell Twp. boy, 13

HOWELL TOWNSHIP — Police are searching for a local boy who is believed to have boarded a bus for New York City Tuesday morning, the department said in a statement. Jess Peleo, 13, was reported missing at 10:30 a.m. after failing to show up at school. He is 5’1″, 165 lbs., and has black eyeglasses. He… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: January 25th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Police seek public’s help finding missing Howell Twp. boy, 13

Ernesto Cullari: Shooting Straight

“Gonna dress you up in my love …” ~Madonna


the model is Lindsay Baer 
the makeup (except the lipstick) is by the lux vegan, cruelty free, organics-based Hynt Beauty from Marlboro, New Jersey. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: January 23rd, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Ernesto Cullari, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Ernesto Cullari: Shooting Straight

Guadagno not such a dark horse vs. Murphy | Opinion

By Alan J. Steinberg This has been the week of the entry of Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno into New Jersey’s 2017 gubernatorial race. The conventional wisdom of the state’s political class is that Guadagno will win the Republican nomination and lose by a substantial margin in the general election to the likely Democratic nominee, former Goldman… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: January 23rd, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: 2017 NJ Gubernatorial Politics, Alan Steinberg, Kim Guadagno, Opinion, Phil Murphy | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Monmouth Dems Nominate Murphy For Governor

photo via Julie Roginsky, facebook

The Monmouth County Democrats endorsed former Goldman Sachs executive Phil Murphy, of Middletown, to be the Party nominee for Governor in the June 6 Democrat Primary at their secret convention in Wall Township this afternoon, according to a facebook post by Fox News Contributor Julie Roginsky.

The endorsement traditionally gives the favored candidate superior ballot positioning within the County in the Primary election.

Murphy has been considered the runaway front runner for the nomination since Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop announced he would not seek the nomination last September.  Fulop endorsed Murphy, as did several Democrat County Chairs and Party Leaders.  Senate President Steve Sweeney announced that he would not be a candidate in early October and backed Murphy.

Posted: January 22nd, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: 2017 Elections, 2017 NJ Gubernatorial Politics, Monmouth County Life, Phil Murphy | Tags: , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Monmouth Democrats To Hold Secret Convention To Nominate Gubernatorial Candidate

The Monmouth County Democrat Organization is holding a secret convention this afternoon to choose the County Party’s nominee for Governor.

The  convention will take place at 2 p.m., according to the Party’s website.  Only delegates have been informed of the location. Delegates are Elected officials, Municipal Chairs, State Committee members, Executive Board Members, Caucus Chairs, and Club Presidents.

Only delegates will be allowed into the convention, according to the Dem’s website.

Posted: January 22nd, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County Life | Tags: , | 2 Comments »

Junction Boutique: A Made in Monmouth Success Story in Middletown

Jeanine Riegler, left, and Chris Slater of Junction Boutique

Junction Boutique opened their doors in a small retail space in Belford’s Campbell’s Junction less than two years ago.  The cooperative effort of local artisans selling their homemade jewelry, heirlooms, clothes, candles and bath products and other art started with eight local crafters.

Two months later Chris Slater, the organizer and inspiration of the group, attended a Made in Monmouth trade show at Monmouth University, where she met other Monmouth County based small business owners/artist. They weren’t competitors, they were collaborators.  The number of businesses selling their products at the tiny store quickly grew and by the end of 2016 the 28 participants had outgrown their space.  Slater said that all but a handful of the Junction Boutique artisans were connected through Made in Monmouth and all are New Jersey based.

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Posted: January 19th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Tom Arnone | Tags: , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Junction Boutique: A Made in Monmouth Success Story in Middletown

Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, January 20-22, 2017

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, January 20

  • Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) MORE INFO
  • The Jag by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch)MORE INFO
  • College Men’s Basketball: Monmouth U. vs. Manhattan (WLB) – MORE INFO
  • Hurricane Diane at Two River Theater (Red Bank) MORE INFO
  • WWE Superstars: The Bella Twins (Freehold)MORE INFO

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Posted: January 18th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, January 20-22, 2017

Fort Monmouth Reopens Between Eatontown and Oceanport

Freeholder Tom Arnone and Freeholder Director Lillian Burry commemorate the reopening of County Road 537 in Fort Monmouth

Less than two months after Monmouth County financed the purchase of the remaining available acreage of Fort Monmouth, thereby removing federal red tape from the redevelopment decisions of the property, the gates were removed from the entrances on Route 35 in Eatontown and Oceanport Ave in Oceanport as County Road 537 opened for vehicular traffic.

County, state and local officials gathered at the fort on Tuesday morning to commemorate the reopening.

“Government usually doesn’t work this fast.  In Monmouth County it does,” declared Freeholder Tom Arnone as he acknowledged the men and women of the County Department of Public Works and Engineering and their director, John Tobia, for their work in opening the road.

The road was closed to the public in 2011 when the U.S. Army moved the operations of the fort to Aberdeen, Maryland following the 2005 decision by the federal BRAC (base realignment and closure) commission decision to close the historic facility.

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Posted: January 18th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Fort Monmouth, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Did U.S. Supreme Court just boost hopes for N.J. sports betting?

TRENTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave new hope to New Jersey’s years-long effort to legalize sports betting — and to the prospect that such wagering could soon be allowed throughout the country under incoming President Donald Trump. In an unexpected move, the nation’s highest court delayed issuing a decision on whether it will… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: January 17th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Horse Racing Industry, Monmouth County, Monmouth Park | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Did U.S. Supreme Court just boost hopes for N.J. sports betting?

UConn reneges on scholarship offer, ditches Hazlet football recruit in eleventh hour

Ryan Dickens beamed for the crowd Sunday night, his mind racing over all he had accomplished and the future he was ready to tackle. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound senior linebacker from Raritan High School had just been honored with a 2016 Mini Max Award for his football excellence, strong academics and devotion to community service, which includes… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: January 17th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Hazlet, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »