First of dogs rescued from Howell ‘hoarding house’ adopted

EATONTOWN — The first of the more than 270 dogs rescued last week from a house in Howell was adopted out on Wednesday as the animal count from the worst hoarding situation in Monmouth County continued to grow. At least four other dogs are ready for adoption at the Monmouth County SPCA in Eatontown and more… Read the rest of this entry »

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Drunk woman with suspended license sideswipes N.J. trooper in Eatontown

TRENTON — A woman with a suspended license allegedly side-swiped a state trooper vehicle while driving drunk on along a stretch of highway in Monmouth County on Monday, authorities said. Kristen Szatmary, 31, was driving a Ford Focus and allegedly talking on her cell phone when she crashed into a troop car just after noon on… Read the rest of this entry »

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Keady is crushed in CD-3 Dem Primary

Former Asbury Park Councilman Jim Keady, left and Belmar Mayor Lawless Matt Doherty, also left

Former Asbury Park Councilman Jim Keady, the man who provoked Governor Chris Christie into his famous “Sit Down and Shut Up” rant and then asked him out to dinner was easily defeated in his bid to become the Democrat nominee for the House of Representatives in New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District.

Frederick John LaVergne will challenge Congressman Tom MacArthur the November general election. Based on unofficial results, LaVergne was the choice of 62.7% of CD-3 Democrats with 32,493 votes to Keady’s 19,347 votes.

LaVergne, who had the backing on the Burlington County Democrats, reportedly spent $600 on his primary campaign. Keady is reported to have spent $55,000.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, June 10-12, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, June 10

• Where the Wild Things Are at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Highlands Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• Denis Coughlan (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Shabbat at the Shore (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• I Remember Mamma at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Live Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Primary night gatherings

Monmouth County Republicans will gather at Huddy’s in Colts Neck on Tuesday night to watch news coverage of the primary results. The Affiliated Republican Club of Monmouth County will provide free food.  There will be a cash bar.

Democrats will gather at their campaign headquarters at Airport Plaza in Hazlet.

Both events start at 7:30 p.m

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Organ Music Returns to Sea Bright June 4th

June 4th is the first Saturday of the month and that means that the organ in the Sea Bright Library/United Methodist Church will once again be making beautiful music, thanks to the efforts of Councilman Charlie Rooney.

When Rooney was working with the Sea Bright United Methodist Church to have them host the borough’s library after Hurricane Sandy, he was struck with the beauty of the chapel and especially the pipe organ that majestically rises behind the altar.

Rooney learned that an organ’s pipes will deteriorate if they are not played, and the church’s organ wasn’t being used much. To preserve organ and enhance the community, Rooney arranges for an organist to play for an hour on the first Saturday of every month.

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Hit and Run Driver Had Cocaine and Alcohol In Her System When Arrested

Toni Ann Marletta, photo via facebook

Toni Ann Marletta, the 50 year old women accused of killing Marissa Procopio, 15, of Atlantic Highlands, in a hit and run incident on Route 36 in Leonardo last July, had cocaine and alcohol in her system at the time of her arrest.

Danielle Procopio, Marissa’s mother, said that investigators from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Middletown Police Department shared the results of a toxicology report with her prior to Marletta’s indictment for leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in a death, endangering the welfare of a child and other charges.

In an interview with MMM, Danielle said she is frustrated that Marletta is not being charged with vehicular homicide.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, June 3-5, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, June 3

• A Chorus Line at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• Red Bank River Fest ‘16 – MORE INFO
• Horseshoe Crab Walk on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• Strawberry Fair by Lion’s Club (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Raise the Sail for a Toast (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Space Jam 1996 at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Howell Farm Preserved

Monmouth County, Howell Township and the New Jersey State Agricultural Development Committee have purchased the development rights of Thompson Farm, 49 Howell Rd, through the State’s Farmland Preservation Program. The $1,158,268 transaction ensures that the 68-acre farm will be devoted to agricultural use.

“Preserving farmland and acquiring open space are two critical pieces of protecting our environment and retaining its natural character,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry. “It is no coincidence that Thompson farm is adjacent to Meade farm, which was the first farm preserved in Monmouth County 29 years ago. Mr. Thompson’s heirs are to be commended for honoring their father by protecting the land on which he toiled for many years.”

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The Arnone Report: Memorial Day Weekend Was a Great Summer Kickoff

By Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

Freeholders Tom Arnone and Serena DiMaso with County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon and Sheriff Shaun Golden at the Farmingdale Memorial Day Parade

What an incredible Memorial Day weekend! It was the perfect setting to remember and honor those that have served our country, and those that continue to protect us today.  We recognize those individuals who sacrificed to provide us with the freedoms we enjoy every day – we are the land of the free, because of the brave.

I would have loved to have attended all of the parades throughout the county, but unfortunately I could not do so as several of them are at the same time, so I attended as many as I could.  I had the honor of walking in the Bradley Beach and Union Beach parades on Saturday, as well as the Matawan parade on Sunday. Monday was a very busy day, as I attended the memorial ceremonies for the Freehold, Oceanport, and Ocean Township; and then walked in the jammed packed Farmingdale parade. The attendance and welcome received this weekend at all the events was overwhelming.

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