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N.J. Natural Gas pipeline proposed through Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean faces opposition

assetContent (18)UPPER FREEHOLD – A proposed New Jersey Natural Gas pipeline that would cut through several Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean county towns is facing opposition from residents who say the project poses a risk to public safety and the environment. New Jersey Natural Gas is still determining the final route for a 28-mile, 30-inch transmission line as… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 11th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: New Jersey | Tags: , , , | 2 Comments »

Federal prosecutors interviewed Chris Christie in bridge scandal probe, report says

assetContent (17)TRENTON — Federal prosecutors interviewed Gov. Chris Christie last month as part of the ongoing investigation into the George Washington Bridge lane closure controversy, according to a published report. The governor, who’s weighing a presidential campaign, met with prosecutors and the FBI for more than two hours, according to ABC news. The meeting took place at… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 10th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie, Crime, Crime and Punishment, Paul Fishman, U.S. Attorney | Tags: , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Howell man gets 4 years in prison after crash that killed friend

assetContentFREEHOLD – Jacob Cannizzaro could not hide his emotions, his grief or his remorse as he stood in front of his family and the family of his friend Mark Chilton on Friday afternoon. On June 14, 2013, Cannizzaro lost control of the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt he was driving on Fort Plains Road in Howell Township. The… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 10th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Crime, Crime and Punishment, Howell, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Prosecutor | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Howell man gets 4 years in prison after crash that killed friend

Arrest made in Asbury Park Murder

Tyreek Williams. Photo via facebook

Tyreek Williams. Photo via facebook

Tyreek Williams, 24, of Asbury Park, was arrested today for the stabbing death of 19 year old Prize R. Johnson, according to a statement by Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni.

Williams was charged with first degree Murder, third degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and fourth degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.  He is being held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution on $1,022,500 bail with no 10% option as set by Superior Court Judge  Honora O’Brien Kilgallen.

Asbury Park police responded to a 911 call around 9:58 p.m. on Monday Jan. 5, 2015, reporting a person had been stabbed on Ridge Avenue before arriving at the apartment.  Johnson was found inside Building 1, Apartment 53, at the Washington Village apartments, 1259 Washington Avenue, where he died from his injuries and was pronounced dead at 10:29 p.m.

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Posted: January 8th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Asbury Park, Crime, Crime and Punishment, Monmouth County Prosecutor | Tags: , , , , , | 23 Comments »

Apply now for $72M in Sandy rebuilding and rental assistance programs

assetContentThe state this week launched two new Hurricane Sandy recovery programs for low- and moderate-income residents: one to help homeowners rebuild and another to provide rental assistance. Both of the programs started taking applications on Monday. The rebuilding program, which is funded with $40 million in federal disaster relief aid, is open to primary residents who… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 8th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Christie Administration, Hurricane Sandy, Monmouth County, New Jersey | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Apply now for $72M in Sandy rebuilding and rental assistance programs

Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, January 9 -11, 2015

By Greg Kelly

 

Monmouth County Post CardFriday, January 9

  • Comedian Jim Gaffigan at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
  • Jersey Shore Home Show at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
  • Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
  • Men’s College Basketball: Monmouth U vs. Quinnipiac (WLB) – MORE INFO
  • My Brother’s Girlfriend at Duncan Smith Theater (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
  • Law Enforcement Appreciation Rally (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
  • Learn About the “Five Wishes” Living Will Program (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
  • Deep Cut Gardens Photography Exhibit (Middletown) – MORE INFO
  • Wee Sports (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
  • Lunch Break Basketball (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
  • Simulcast Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
  • New York Sightseeing Cruise via Seastreak Ferry (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Posted: January 7th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 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, January 9 -11, 2015

Mercedes USA leaving New Jersey for Atlanta; 1,000 workers affected

Georgia-Welcome-Sign-550x412MONTVALE, N.J. — In the latest in a string of corporate departures from northern New Jersey, Mercedes-Benz USA Tuesday confirmed rumors that after 43 years here, it is moving its headquarters to Atlanta to achieve the “profitable growth and efficiencies we require for the decades ahead.” Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Stephen Cannon said in a statement that… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 7th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Economy, New Jersey, News | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

‘We need help desperately,’ residents tell state officials at Sandy hearing

assetContent (3)TOMS RIVER — The state plans to spend most of the half billion dollars in Hurricane Sandy recovery funding allocated to New Jersey in the final round of aid from the federal government on affordable rental housing programs and grants for people who want to rebuild. But residents who spoke at a public hearing today in… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 7th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Christie Administration, Hurricane Sandy, RREM, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »

Tighter rules for N.J. gun dealers, manufacturers proposed by Christie administration

assetContent (2)TRENTON — The Christie administration has proposed tighter security requirements for gun retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers, and their employees, in response to several thefts and lapses in oversight during the past decade that led to at least one death. The rules, proposed last month by the State Police, come as Gov. Chris Christie considers a possible…

Posted: January 7th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Christie Administration, Gun Control, Gun Rights, Guns | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Tighter rules for N.J. gun dealers, manufacturers proposed by Christie administration

Christie Pushed Port Authority To Award Deal To Jerry Jones’ Firm

assetContent2Less than two years before Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones paid for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s tickets and travel to NFL games, government documents show Christie personally pushed the Port Authority to approve a lucrative contract for a firm part-owned by Jones. Christie nonetheless accepted the gifts from Jones, despite New Jersey ethics rules barring… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: January 6th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie, Port Authority | Tags: , , , , , | 3 Comments »