Walking the Line with Tom Arnone

“Walk the Line” is a documentary that chronicles one man’s quest for political identity. Lapell Crank sets out on a journey to become a politically informed citizen. The filming process follows Crank as he interacts with and interviews politicians, media figures and ordinary citizens. The documentary’s videographer, Christian Brown, was gracious enough to put together a clip of Freeholder Director Tom Arnone’s part in the film to help out with his campaign for reelection. Take a look!

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Eatontown man shot couple after robbing them in Red Bank, authorities say

FREEHOLD — An Eatontown man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting a couple after demanding money from them in Red Bank, authorities said Tuesday. Inow Rainey, 26, was charged Friday with two counts of attempted murder and one count each of armed robbery, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a weapon for… Read the rest of this entry »

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Drunk RV driver slams into poles, fence, Howell cops say

HOWELL– A Howell man has been charged with several motor-vehicle offenses after he repeatedly crashed a recreational vehicle while under the influence of alcohol Sunday night, police said. Police received numerous calls from witnesses who saw the vehicle being driven erratically on Rt. 524. Witnesses told police the vehicle hit at least four utility poles and… Read the rest of this entry »

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Trick-or-treater struck by van in Long Branch

LONG BRANCH – A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized on Monday night after being struck by a vehicle while trick-or-treating, the Asbury Park Press reported. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Long Branch police were called to the area of Morris and Chelsea avenues after a Ford work van struck a teenager who was out trick-or-treating, the… Read the rest of this entry »

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FOP Lodge 30-Monmouth County Superior Officers Endorse Arnone and DiMaso for Freeholder

Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and Deputy Director Serena DiMaso

Freehold, NJ- The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #30, Monmouth County Superior Officers’ Association supports the reelection of Freeholders Tom Arnone and Serena DiMaso, announced the association’s president, Shawn Reece.

“Public Safety is one of the most important functions of county government,” Reece said. “Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and Serena DiMaso have always recognized that truth and have 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.”

Freeholder DiMaso is the daughter of a New York City Police Officer and her sister is a NYPD Captain.  As a member of the Holmdel First Aid Squad, DiMaso is a first responder herself—on call 24/7—to save the lives of those facing medical emergencies.  Our work in law enforcement, the sacrifices we make and the risks we take, is not theoretical for Serena and that shows in how she conducts herself as a leader of Monmouth County’s government.

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Why you might not feel the pain of gas tax hike until summer

Monday will be the last day most drivers will be able to readily buy gas below the $2 a gallon in New Jersey as a 23-cent per gallon increase in the state gas tax takes effect on Tuesday. Does this mean the days of cheap Jersey gas are gone? While sub-$2 gas will disappear from most… Read the rest of this entry »

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WATCH: Humpback whale spotted off Jersey Shore

SEASIDE PARK — A videographer using a drone captured an awe-inspiring sight this week — a humpback whale gracefully plying the waters off the Jersey Shore. The video, uploaded to social media Wednesday, was shot by Eric Wojciechowski, who has posted panoramic Shore videos in the past. In 2014, he captured a rare water spout forming.… Read the rest of this entry »

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Desperate Doherty’s wife denies Ashbritt connection, again

Maggie Moran and Matt Doherty at Governor Corzine’s 2006 inauguration.

Maggie Moran, Democrat freeholder candidate Matt Doherty’s wife and former Governor Corzine’s Deputy Chief of Staff and campaign manager, wants the Monmouth GOP to stop telling Monmouth County voters that she and Matthew profited from the suffering of Jersey Shore residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Moran’s lawyer, Angelo Genova of the Newark law firm Genova Burns, LLC, sent a Cease and Desist Letter to the Monmouth County Republican Committee yesterday claiming that a mailer and TV commercial the GOP shared with Monmouth County voters this week is factually inaccurate and defames Moran.  Genova also sent the letter to the Common Sense for Belmar blog, who published the mailer.

Genova must think that Shaun Golden, Chairman and Tom Szymanski, Executive Director of the Monmouth GOP, as well as Dave Schneck, publisher of Common Sense for Belmar, don’t read MoreMonmouthMusings. 

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JCP&L relocating regional headquarters to historic N.J. building

HOLMDEL – One of the state’s largest energy providers announced Thursday that it plans to relocate its regional headquarters to the 2-million-square-foot Bell Works site on Crawfords Corner Road. Jersey Central Power & Light, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., formally signed a 10-year lease with Somerset Development on Thursday to occupy 64,000 square feet of the… Read the rest of this entry »

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Desperate Doherty alleges voter suppression

Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty, a Democrat candidate for Monmouth County Freeholder, has posted a plea to his supporters on social media to make sure they get out to vote for him because Republicans might try to suppress the vote.

Doherty linked his comment to an Asbury Park Press article about alleged voter suppression during the 1981 New Jersey gubernatorial election when Tom Kean, Sr defeated then Congressman Jim Floro by 1797 votes and the Democratic National Committee’s allegation that Donald Trump’s campaign in attempting to suppress minority turnout in this year’s election.

Lorenzo W. Dangler, president of the Greater Long Branch NAACP, told APP that he was unaware of any real fears of voter suppression in Monmouth County. Dangler emphasized that his organization has not endorsed any candidates.  “We’re neutral,” he said. Read the rest of this entry »

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