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An Open Letter to Democrats in New Jersey

Ernesto CullariBy Ernesto Cullari

Dear Democrats,

We want you. That’s right; we in the Monmouth, Ocean & Middlesex County GOP organizations want you to vote for our candidates on Tuesday November 3rd. The reason? Your own self interest.

Half of you want to leave New Jersey at some point, according to a poll conducted by Monmouth University and the Asbury Park Press. New Jersey actually leads the nation in families fleeing their home state to more affordable places like Florida and North Carolina. For every family that moves to the Garden State two families pick up and leave.

Elections have consequences. It’s no longer my team versus your team, families in New Jersey are hurting. For the last 15 to 20 years Democrats have ruled the State Senate and the State Assembly; with the exception of the Republican Governors we’ve had, we’ve had no reprieve from higher taxes and higher spending. It’s taken a toll on all our families.

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Posted: October 31st, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: 2015 Elections, 2015 Legislative Races, Ernesto Cullari, Monmouth County News, Opinion | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Christie vows to finish Sandy recovery before term ends

assetContent (1)MOONACHIE — Gov. Chris Christie vowed Thursday, on the third anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, to assist everyone affected by the storm before his time as governor ends. “There will not be a family who is still hurting today who will not have their issues addressed,” the Republican presidential candidate said. Christie spoke in the warehouse of… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: October 31st, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie, Hurricane Sandy, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Christie vows to finish Sandy recovery before term ends

Teen gets 15 years for trying to kill Colts Neck woman

assetContent (7)FREEHOLD – A Colts Neck teen will have up to 15 years behind bars to think about the night he repeatedly stabbed and slashed a woman with a 10-inch knife, before carjacking her and then leaving her for dead. Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Ronald Reisner sentenced Brennan Doyle, 18, of Colts Neck, to a pair… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: October 30th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Colts Neck, Crime, Crime and Punishment, Monmouth County Court, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Teen gets 15 years for trying to kill Colts Neck woman

6 ways to avoid the ‘next Sandy’ | Di Ionno

assetContentThree years ago this morning, millions of people in New Jersey woke to a gray-sky dawn and the residual breezes of Hurricane Sandy, which rumbled through the state under the darkness of night with the straight-forward power of a slow-moving freight train. The storm’s wide swath of destruction unveiled itself in the gathering light. The images… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: October 30th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Hurricane Sandy, Opinion, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, October 30-November 1, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, October 30

  • Rocky Horror Picture Show at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
  • The Rainmaker by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
  • The Seedbed at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Duncan Smith Theater (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
  • Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
  • Kawasaki Race of Champions at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
  • Jersey Shore Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
  • Camp Evans Base of Terror (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
  • A. Casola Farms’ Famous Fall Fest (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

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Posted: October 28th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do on the Jersey Shore | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, October 30-November 1, 2015

Watch: Zombies do “Thiller” dance in Highlands

Members of the New Jersey Zombie Walk “Thriller” Dance Team perform at the inaugural Highlands Zombie Parade & Pub Crawl on Oct. 24, 2015. (Rob Spahr | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

Posted: October 27th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Highlands, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Watch: Zombies do “Thiller” dance in Highlands

Op-Ed: Sidamon-Eristoff – ‘Different’ Isn’t Necessarily the Best Thing for NJ

0114Friends and colleagues often ask how my five years in New Jersey state government compared to my prior service in New York City and New York State government. What is different or distinct about New Jersey’s political/government culture? In particular, are there any differences in “public culture” that negatively impact New… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: October 27th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: New Jersey, Opinion | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Sidamon-Eristoff – ‘Different’ Isn’t Necessarily the Best Thing for NJ

Belmar marks Sandy anniversary with return of last 2 displaced families

assetContentBELMAR – In February, borough officials and The Saint Vincent De Paul Society of St. Rose in Belmar announced a fundraising campaign, called “Home by Summer,” aimed at getting the borough’s last two families displaced by Hurricane Sandy back in their own homes by June. Well, June came and went – as did the entire summer… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: October 27th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Belmar, Monmouth County | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Belmar marks Sandy anniversary with return of last 2 displaced families

Family dog dies in Wall house fire

assetContentWALL TWP. — A family dog died in a fire that gutted the inside of a house on Friday, police said. Police responded to a home on Leslie Street shortly before 4 p.m. for a report of a structure fire at a private residence. The residents were not home at the time of the fire, but… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: October 26th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Wall Township | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Family dog dies in Wall house fire

More reasons why N.J. will hit $1.50 gas by Christmas

assetContentThe countdown to $1.50 gas by Christmas continues. Jeff Pelton, senior petroleum industry analyst for GasBuddy.com hasn’t wavered from his bold prediction in mid-September that the price would drop to six quarters a gallon. GOT QUESTIONS? Ticked off about mass transit? Wondering about road construction? E-mail your questions to NJ.com’s transportation expert Larry Higgs. He’ll answer… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: October 26th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: New Jersey | Tags: , | Comments Off on More reasons why N.J. will hit $1.50 gas by Christmas