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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, September 26-28, 2014

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By Greg Kelly

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Monmouth County Post CardFriday, September 26

  • Englishtown Swap Meet & Auto Show – MORE INFO
  • Dinner with the Boys at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
  • The School for Wives at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
  • I Ought To Be In Pictures at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
  • Open House Square Dance (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
  • Juke Joint Jonny & Friends (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
  • Atlantic Highlands Mayor’s Ball – MORE INFO
  • Casino Night (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
  • New 2 You Kids Consignment Sale (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
  • Cardboard Box City & Fundraiser (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
  • 25 Years of Brookdale’s Architecture Program (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
  • Lone Shark at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
  • Pop-Break.com Anniversary at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
  • Teen Suicide Prevention Forum (Rumson) – MORE INFO
  • Energy Assistance Day (Keansburg) – MORE INFO
  • Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
  • D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
  • Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
  • Souper Groove 3 Music & Camping Festival (West Freehold) – MORE INFO
  • Asbury Park Ghosts & Legends Walking Tour – MORE INFO
  • Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
  • Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
  • Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
  • Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
  • NJ Run for the Fallen (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

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Posted: September 24th, 2014 | 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: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Chris Christie Loses 85 Pounds, Says He’s Fit To Run For President

IMG_9268 (663x1024)After being pressed by conservative donors about his health, New Jersey governor Chris Christie claims he’s lost 85 pounds — ready to potentially run for president for the 2016 elections. The 52-year-old governor is considered by Republicans to be a conservative capable of winning over Democrats after he was re-elected in a landslide victory last year,… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 24th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie | Tags: , , , , | 3 Comments »

Analysis: Transportation Funding Fix Now Appears To Be On Fast Track

With the Transportation Trust Fund scheduled to run out of money a year early, Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic legislative leaders are looking to reach agreement on a long-term solution to the state’s transportation funding crisis that is likely to include increased taxes on motor fuels. High-level talks involving Christie and legislative leaders, Christie’s nomination of… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 23rd, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie, Christie Administration, Energy, Taxes | Tags: , , , | 3 Comments »

Explainer: How Does New Jersey Tax Gasoline Sales?

Gov. Chris Christie and state legislative leaders are now focusing on how to refinance the state’s Transportation Trust Fund, which currently provides $1.6 billion a year in state funding for highway, bridge, and mass-transit construction projects. The TTF program approved in 2011 was supposed to run five years, but four years of overborrowing by the Christie… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 23rd, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie, Energy, Taxes | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »

Warm Introductions, Profitable Meetings Make for Successful NJ EDA Founders and Funders Event

The next New Jersey Founder and Funders Event in on December 9

The second New Jersey Founders & Funders Event held by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA), on Sept. 17, 2014, was a resounding success, according to startup entrepreneurs at the event who spoke with NJTechWeekly.com. Founders and Funders event | NJ EDA Thirty startups from New Jersey were pre-matched with 17 angel and venture capital… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 22nd, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Economy, EDA, New Jersey | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Warm Introductions, Profitable Meetings Make for Successful NJ EDA Founders and Funders Event

New Play!! New Theater!!

There’s a New Theater Company in town

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There’s a New Theater Company in town. The world and Monmouth County can never get enough theater,so, in May of 2014 The American Poetry Theater was created by Rich Quatrone along with dedicated collaborators/members Ryan Ward, Mary Kelly and the WisdomKeeper herself, Lorraine Stone.

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Posted: September 20th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Asbury Park, BizEturtle | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on New Play!! New Theater!!

Christie Nominates New President of BPU, Two Other Commissioners

Credit: Governor’s Office/Tim Larsen Richard Mroz is Gov. Chris Christie’s nominee for the top spot at the state’s Board of Public Utilities. Gov. Chris Christie yesterday announced three nominations to the agency, which helps determine how much customers pay on their utility bills. He also announced a surprise but well-received nomination of Jamie Fox, a Democrat,…

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Posted: September 19th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie, Christie Administration | Tags: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

State Wants Sewer Plants to Plan for 500-Year Storms, Extended Outages

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Posted: September 19th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Christie Administration, DEP, Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey, News, NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on State Wants Sewer Plants to Plan for 500-Year Storms, Extended Outages

Analysis: Facing Budget Problems, Christie Plays Tax Amnesty Card

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Posted: September 18th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Amnesty, Chris Christie, Christie Administration, Economy, New Jersey, New Jersey State Budget, News, Taxes | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Analysis: Facing Budget Problems, Christie Plays Tax Amnesty Card

Profile: Weathering the Storm — Sea Bright and Its Volunteer Mayor

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Posted: September 18th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Dina Long, Sea Bright | Tags: , , , | 2 Comments »