Expectations were modest going into the first day of New Jersey’s bear-hunting season due to a combination of factors including a dramatic cold snap and an overall decline in New Jersey’s population of bruins. There was an uptick, however, in the number of bears killed in the first day. A total of 124 bruins were shot,… Read the rest of this entry »By Greg Kelly
Courtesy of Teddy Bears by the Shore
Friday, December 5
When Red Bank Councilwoman-elect Linda Schwabenbauer, a Republican, takes the oath of office in January, the Red Bank Democrats may no longer have enough votes on the council to borrow money at will.
Councilwoman Cindy Burnham, now the lone Republican on the six member council, told RedBankGreen that the Democrats are rushing to pass a $2.2 million bond ordinance that has not been vetted before Schwabenbauer takes office. The funds are to be used to replace water meters for the borough’s 4000 homes and buildings.
Posted: December 3rd, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County, Red Bank | Tags: $2.2 million bond, Cindy Burnham, Linda Schwabenbauer, Michael Dupont, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Red Bank, Red Bank Water Utility, Stanley Sickles, Water Meters | 4 Comments »
Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) hosted “100 Days of Silence,” a one-of-a-kind art exhibition on Tues. Dec. 2, 2014, coordinated by the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide Education (Chhange) at Brookdale Community College to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the 1994 Rwanda Genocide.
The collection brings together works created by over 450 New Jersey students and includes more than 60 life-size human forms which illustrate students’ artistic responses to learning about the genocide, the silence of the world, and the importance of becoming involved, concerned citizens.
“These are powerful expressions by young people who are concerned about a genocide that unfolded while the world watched,” said Smith, a longtime human rights advocate in Congress and chairman of the House Africa and global human rights subcommittee. “The pieces in this exhibition remind us that each of the hundreds of thousands of victims in Rwanda was an individual, worthy of dignity, whose precious life was cut short, who the world should have done more to save. If we cannot do more to prevent genocides in the future, ‘Never again’ will only be lip service. When so many innocent lives are at stake, we must do more. While remembering a genocide often invokes feelings of horror, this exhibition reminds us that hope is also crucial. We must have the hope that we can defeat the evil that is at the root of genocides and we must follow it with the will to act.”
Posted: December 2nd, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Brookdale Community College, Chris Smith, Press Release | Tags: 1994 Rwanda Genocide, Brookdale Community College, Center for Holocaust Human Rights and Genocide Education, Chhange, Congressman Chris Smith, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Press Release | Comments Off on Brookdale Art Exhibit ‘100 Days of Silence’ Displayed in Washington, DC
Layne Bracht, screen shot
Layne Bracht, 32 of Highlands, pleaded guilty in federal court in Camden today to one count as possession of child pornography, according to a statement by U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman.
Bracht admitted that on Oct. 28, 2013, he knowingly placed images and videos depicting child sexual abuse into shared folders that others could access via a peer-to-peer network. Special agents of the FBI executed a search warrant at his residence in Highlands on Jan. 15, 2014 and seized digital evidence that contained numerous videos and images depicting child sexual abuse, including material involving prepubescent minors and sadistic or masochistic conduct. The digital evidence seized included three files previously downloaded from Bracht by law enforcement agents working in an undercover capacity on the peer-to-peer network.
Posted: December 2nd, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Crime, Crime and Punishment, Highlands, Monmouth County | Tags: Child Pornography, Crime and Punishment, Highlands, Layne Bracht, Monmouth County, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman | Comments Off on Highlands Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Child Pornography
Fair Haven Councilman Jerome Koch passed away Sunday from injuries sustained in a bicycling accident on Saturday.
Mayor Benjamin Lucarelli issue the following statement on facebook :
“On behalf of the entire Fair Haven Community, I extend my deepest sympathy to the family of Councilman Jerome Koch, who passed away on Sunday evening from injuries he sustained after being struck by a car on River Road in Fair Haven late Saturday afternoon. Councilman Koch was a dedicated public servant who served the residents of Fair Haven for nine years as a member of our Borough Council. More importantly, Jerome was a husband, father, and grandfather, who was dearly loved his by his family. His passing is tragic and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. We send our best thoughts, prayers, and support, to his family during this time of mourning.”
Posted: November 30th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Fair Haven, Monmouth County | Tags: Bicycling Accident, Fair Haven, Jerome Koch, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Mayor Benjamin Lucarelli, New Jersey | Comments Off on Fair Haven Councilman Dies From Injuries Sustained In Bicycling AccidentBy Greg Kelly
Wednesday, November 26
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Thursday, November 27
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! FAMILY, FOOD AND FOOTBALL. Don’t go shopping.
Posted: November 25th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Thanksgiving, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do on the Jersey Shore | Tags: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Things to do in Monmouth County this Thanksgiving Weekend, Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend | 1 Comment »
HACKENSACK, N.J. — With a federal judge once again blocking New Jersey’s latest attempt to allow sports betting, state officials are focusing their efforts on an federal appeals court where they expect to have much better odds of prevailing. Other proponents are setting their sights on a broader goal: getting Congress to revisit the 22-year-old federal… Read the rest of this entry »
Former Senator Robert Torricelli. Screenshot via NJTV
In an interview with NJTV’s Michael Aron broadcast this weekend, former U.S. Senator Bob “the Torch” Torricelli inferred that Barack Obama was not prepared ready to be President of the United States and that his policies have caused irreparable harm in the Middle East.
Torricelli said that Obama is risking the last two years of his administration by issuing his immigration Executive Order and he blamed Obama for the Democrats loss of the United States Senate.
The remarkably frank 28 minute interview can be viewed here.
Posted: November 23rd, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Barack Obama | Tags: Barack Obama, Bob "The Torch" Torricelli, Bob Torricelli, Michael Aron, New Jersey, NJTV | 6 Comments »
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