The Wisconsin landslide propels Cruz in California – and New Jersey

By Alan Steinberg

Ted Cruz did not just prevail in Wisconsin Tuesday night – he won a landslide.  And that has major positive ramifications for him in the primary finale of the campaign in both New Jersey and California on Tuesday, June 7.

A bit of context is in order.  The California GOP primary is presidential winner take all three delegates in each of the 53 Congressional districts, plus 10 at-large delegates to the statewide winner plus three Republican National Committee delegates (state GOP chair plus national committee man and woman), a total of 172 delegates.  In New Jersey, all 51 delegates are bound to vote for the presidential primary winner on the first ballot.

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Apartments, shops to replace vacant Shore glass factory

ABERDEEN — A sprawling mix of retail, housing and entertainment will soon replace an old glass factory that has sat vacant in the township for nearly two decades, officials announced Tuesday. The Glassworks, estimated to cost between $200-250 million, will include 500 townhouses and rental apartments, including 110 affordable-housing units, 75,000 square feet of retail space,… Read the rest of this entry »

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Judge tosses lawsuit to force Christie to repay N.J. for campaign security costs

TRENTON — A lawsuit filed by left-leaning groups seeking to force Gov. Chris Christie to reimburse taxpayers for the cost of his security while on the presidential campaign trail has been tossed by a New Jersey judge. Mercer County Judge Mary Jacobson dismissed the suit Thursday. In August, three citizens groups sued Christie and his presidential… Read the rest of this entry »

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6 firefighters hurt in Keyport fire, at least 3 buildings lost

KEYPORT — Firefighters and utility workers were still grappling with a fire in the community’s business district more than four hours after it started Friday afternoon, Mayor Harry Aumack said. Grey smoke began filling the air around West Front Street around 4 p.m. as fire tore through a number of buildings, eventually causing a wall to… Read the rest of this entry »

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The Arnone Report: Spring Has Sprung…And Products Made in Monmouth County Are A Buzzing!

By Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

It’s officially spring and here in Monmouth County the signs of the changing season are all around us. Flowers are blooming, the baseball, soccer and lacrosse fields are bustling with excitement, and the big yard clean ups have begun in all our neighborhoods.

Here in Monmouth County, our calendar is filled with activities for all ages. As we enter our spring tourism season, I hope our residents and visitors will take advantage of all the events our beautiful county has to offer. The winter is over and it is time for everyone to get outside and to enjoy the abundant events in the beautiful parks located here in our County, from the beautiful shores to the woodland trails in western most part of Monmouth. With the weather warming up, many events will begin to take place in the great outdoors.  At Historic Allaire Village, the Early Spring Flea Market at Historic Allaire Village takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 9 and the Spring Festival is on April 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, April 8-10, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, April 8

• Asbury Park Music in Film Festival ‘16 – MORE INFO
• The King and I at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• For Worse at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Free Tax Help (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Charlie Puff at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• 19th Century New Jersey Chairmaking Exhibit (Freehold) – 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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Confidence, Courage and Character

Lillian G. Burry

Remarks of Lillian G. Burry as prepared for delivery on April 1, 2016 to the Jersey Shore Girl Scouts annual Women of Distinction Dinner.

Confidence, Courage and Character

A slogan featured by the Girl Scouts.

I would like to tie it into my life.

Confidence, Courage , Character.

These are three things that start growing in the heart of every girl from the day she is born. If she is lucky, she has them nurtured by parents and family and friends. But just like muscles, these qualities must be exercised regularly if they’re to become strong and certain. Fortunately, life affords us regular chances.

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Cops bust alleged heroin ring operating near Asbury Park

FREEHOLD — Monmouth County authorities say they busted a drug ring that moved 7,500 bags of heroin a week through the Asbury Park area. “Operation High Life,” as the four-month investigation was dubbed, culminated with the arrest this week of seven of nine suspects and the seizure of more than 10,000 bags of heroin that were… Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend: April 1-3, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, April

• The King and I at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Laurence Juber on Guitar at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• For Worse at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Sinbad at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Spring Job Fair at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Men’s College Soccer: Monmouth U. vs. Seton Hall (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Short Film: Blink of An Eye (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• A Different Angle Photo Exhibit by Ellen Rubinstein (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Senior Series: Where the Money Goes (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO

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Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce to Honor Company Connected to Homophobic, Racist Sheikh

By Tommy DeSeno

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce by all accounts is handled well. It was once as out of sorts as the City itself, run by the gas company with mostly out of City gatherings.

Lifetime resident Don Stine gave it a boost in 2002.  He formed the competing “Asbury Park Merchants Guild,” which gobbled up all the new businesses that were opening at the time as members.  It was vibrant, fresh and gave Asbury Park some great events. Little did anyone know Stine purposely designed it not to last.  He wanted to jump start the Chamber through competition, then eventually merge with it.  That happened.  The Merchants Guild became a special events committee of the Chamber, which has been running well ever since.

Yet there is something ominous coming this May 13, when the Chamber honors the Stone Pony with a Carousel Award, despite it being revealed that the parent company who owns the Pony is rooted in the Middle East and has a brutal Sharia Law advisor named Sheikh Muhammad Taqi Usmani.

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