By MonmouthCounty Commissioner Director Tom Arnone
Happy March! We are just a few short weeks away
from Spring.
I want to start my article this week expressing my
fellow Commissioners and my strong opposition to the added components of the
legalized marijuana bill that was voted through last week. The majority of New
Jersey residents last fall voted in favor to legalize marijuana for use by
adults at least 21 years of age. There is no question, nor debate, on the
outcome of the ballot question.
Hamilton Mayor Jack Rafferty, background, celebrating Chris Smith’s first election to Congress
By Rep. Chris Smith
Jack Rafferty was an extraordinary leader—a visionary and doer of great deeds—especially for the people of Hamilton Township. He was smart, tenacious, selfless and had a sense of humor that always brought a smile to anyone he met.
Nathan Cohen, 27, of Eatontown, was arrested in Sea Bright in the early morning hours of Monday, February 15 after a police officer discovered him in the back seat of his idling car embracing two 13 year old girls.
In the 1960s anti-war activists adopted songs like the Eve of Destruction and For What It’s Worth as their anthems. Disenchanted youth feared that the world was on the verge of collapse; we were nearing the end of days. Concurrently, the civil rights activists were singing the hopeful “We Shall Overcome.” (Black folks singing an upbeat and emboldening song written by a white guy would be frowned upon today.) Both groups were buoyed by the blessing of free speech. Their voices were heard. Attempts at silencing them only made their voices louder and more widespread. Even people on the sidelines began to pay attention.
Words are inadequate to convey my sorrow over the murder of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick who courageously fought the violent mob that stormed the Capitol building on January 6th.
This morning I joined his family, law enforcement officers and my congressional colleagues at a solemn ceremony in the US Capitol honoring Officer Sicknick.
Attention: In keeping with Coronavirus
concerns, all attendees should practice social distancing and wear facemasks.
And confirm if the event/location is open before going.
Friday, January 29:
• Matt O’Ree Bandat Count Basie (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• The Elvis Birthday Bash at Count Basie (Red
Bank) – MORE
INFO
Excerpts from Smith’s remarks at the March for Life rally, January 29, 2021
Just
like today, both Presidents Clinton and Obama came into office with Democrat
majorities in both houses and sweeping plans to eviscerate all pro-life laws
and policies.
And
there were significant pro-life setbacks—but pro-lifers absolutely refused to quit
or go away.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Building on an amendment he wrote in 2004 to create a Special Envoy to combat anti-Semitism, this week Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) successfully pushed enactment of his Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act that expands the authority of the office and elevates the Envoy to that of Ambassador-at-Large, granting the position added clout to fight the rise in worldwide anti-Semitism.
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s veterans homes have been among the hardest hit places in the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now we have more insight into the reasons behind the severity of the outbreaks, and it doesn’t reflect well on the Murphy Administration.
Attention: In keeping with Coronavirus
concerns, all attendees should practice social distancing and wear facemasks.
And confirm if the event is being held before going.
Friday, December 18:
• Magic of Lights: Drive-Through Holiday
Experience at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE
INFO
• A Christmas Carol at Algonquin Arts Theatre
(Manasquan) – MORE
INFO
