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Thursday, August 3
- Clamfest in Highlands with Brian Kirk and the Jirks–MORE INFO
Friday, August 4
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Posted: August 3rd, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do on the Jersey Shore | Tags: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, Things to do on the Jersey Shore | Comments Off on Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, August 3-6, 2017
MONMOUTH COUNTY – The State Police announced plans for DWI checkpoints in a pair of Jersey Shore towns on Saturday in a Facebook post that took shots at commenters who criticized past checkpoint announcements. “Beware of taking advice from Google lawyers,” the State Police wrote. “Rest assured that checkpoints are legal and that their purpose is… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: August 3rd, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, NJ State Police | Tags: Belmar, DWI Check Points, Google lawyer, Monmouth County News, Neptune, New Jersey, NJ State Police | Comments Off on State Police plan DWI checkpoints in 2 Jersey Shore towns Saturday
TOMS RIVER — Republican gubernatorial nominee Kim Guadagno’s Democratic rival in this year’s race to succeed Gov. Chris Christie was the primary target of a Monday night speech in GOP-rich Ocean County as she rallied her troops. But the close second in her attacks was against New Jersey’s news media. Democrat Phil Murphy wants to “pickpocket”… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: August 1st, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2017 NJ Gubernatorial Politics, Kim Guadagno, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, NJ GOP | Tags: 2017 Gubernatorial race, Kim Guadagno, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | 2 Comments »
NJ GOP Gubernatorial candidate Kim Guadagno stood before a full ballroom in Toms River yesterday, with her running mate, Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo, Republican National Committee Co-Chairman Bob Paduchik and Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore standing beside her and declared, “We will win this election!”
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Posted: August 1st, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2017 NJ Gubernatorial Politics, Kim Guadagno, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: 2017 Gubernatorial race, Bob Paduchik, Carlos Rendo, George Gilmore, Kim Guadagno, New Jersey, Ocean County GOP, Phil Murphy, Republican National Committee | 1 Comment »
TRENTON — Five New Jersey residents have been charged with filing fraudulent applications for federal Hurricane Sandy relief funding, bringing the number of people accused by authorities with scamming disaster relief programs since March 2014 to 96. The latest group filed claims for homes they said were primary residences when they were not, the state Attorney… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: August 1st, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: Fraud, Hurricane Sandy, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, NJ Attorney General's Office | 2 Comments »
Governor Chris Christie went nose to nose with a Chicago Cubs fan who had been heckling him during a Cubs-Brewers game in Milwaukee this afternoon. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 30th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Chris Christie, New Jersey | Tags: Brad Joseph, Chicago Cubs, Chris Christie, Milwaukee Brewers, New Jersey | 9 Comments »

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 »

Investors Bank, Navesink Branch
Martin N. Racioppi, 52, of Monmouth Beach, has been charged with the July 20th robbery of the Investors Bank branch in Navesink, according to Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick.
Racioppi was released from federal prison on March 26, 2014 for his 2007 conviction in the robbery of a Red Bank Sovereign Bank branch, according the the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He was on parole for a previous bank robbery conviction at the time of the Red Bank robbery, according to RedBankGreen.
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Posted: July 27th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick, Bank Robbery, Martin N. Racioppi, Martin Racioppi, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | 1 Comment »
Governor Chris Christie on Friday signed a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon that brings New Jersey’s Emergency Medical Services into the 21st century by requiring the use of technology for data collection by first responders to deliver the best emergency medical care possible.
“For too long, the emergency medical services system in New Jersey has existed without an overarching mandate to collect the kind of information that is needed in today’s rapidly evolving health care and emergency environments. When calls come into 911 and lives are on the line, we now have the opportunity to collect and assess valuable information that will continually improve the quality of EMS,” said O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth). “This bill puts the patient first, ensuring the best possible care leads to better post-emergency outcomes.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 26th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Declan O'Scanlon, Emergency Management, Monmouth County News | Tags: A4925, Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon, Cue Jim Sage Rant, Declan O'Scanlon, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, EMS services, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | 1 Comment »
The Jersey Shore had a high number of beach closures and advisories Tuesday because of high bacteria levels following major storms over the past few days. The state Department of Environmental Protection’s website lists three beach closures on the Toms River as well as water quality advisories at 31 ocean, bay or river beaches from Monmouth… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 25th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Closed Beaches, high bacteria levels, Jersey Shore, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Comments Off on 3 Jersey Shore beaches closed; 31 with advisories for high bacteria levels