Fort Lee Mayor: I Accept Christie’s Apology

Fort Lee Mayor: I Accept Christie’s Apology (via Wall Patch)

‘I take him for his word,’ Mayor Mark Sokolich said after accepting governor’s in-person apology late Thursday afternoon. Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich not only accepted Gov. Chris Christie’s apology for choking lane closures at the George Washington…

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Third-rate corruption

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, January 10-12, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, January 10

• Jersey Shore Home Show at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• The Underpants at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Presentation for Parents About Children’s Behavior (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO

• Play Mah Jongg (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO

• NYC Weekend Visit via Seastreak (Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Navigating Through the Eldercare Maze (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Gadget Exploration Drop-In (Middletown) – MORE INFO

• MB vs. SB: Battle of District 76 (Monmouth Beach) – MORE INFO

• Open Skating (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Celebrate Summer in Winter (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO

• Open Skating (Middletown) – MORE INFO

• Fun Fridays for Adults (Middletown) – MORE INFO

• The Red Desert at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Open Evening Swim (Middletown) – MORE INFO

• College Women’s Basketball: Monmouth U vs. Canisius (WLB) – MORE INFO

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Fort Lee woman died as GWB closures delayed medical help

Fort Lee woman died as GWB closures delayed medical help (via NJ.com)

TRENTON — The controversial lane closures at the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee last September delayed emergency responders from attending to at least four medical situations — including helping a 91-year-old woman who laid unconscious and…

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Keansburg Health and Rehab Center Opens Its Doors To Those Who Need To Escape The Cold

Keansburg, NJ – Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center, a family owned and operated rehabilitation center in the Keansburg, NJ area, will be opening its doors today as a warming station for community residents to help those afflicted by the record-low temperatures this week across New Jersey. The Laurel Bay staff will be providing free warm meals and sweatshirts in addition to providing tips on how to keep warm during the cold weather. Laurel Bay Administrator, Jennifer Horath has promised to support local residents throughout the night, with free beds and hot meals as well as access to recreational activities and facilities at Laurel Bay.

“My heart goes out to all the New Jersey residents who have to brave this cold,” commented Jennifer Horath, “but none more so than the elderly who are particularly sensitive to the extreme weather. Laurel Bay is happy to open its doors to any local residents that need refuge from the cold.”

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Jordan Maskowitz is Manalapan’s new mayor

Manalapan Mayor Jordan Maskowitz

By a 4-1 vote the Manalapan Township Committee elected Jordan Maskowitz to serve as mayor for the year 2014.

Ryan Green, the sole vote against Maskowitz, nominated Susan Cohen to serve a third year as mayor. Cohen declined Green’s nomination and nominated Maskowitz.

Green said Maskowitz lacks the integrity to be mayor.  Green accused Maskowitz of violating the Open Public Records Act and announced he provide evidence of OPRA violations, 50 emails, to the Monmouth County Prosecutor tomorrow.

Maskowitz said that the emails Green was referring to were contract related and not subject to OPRA.

Cohen broke from her prepared remarks to rebuke Green.  She said that Green was grandstanding and that if he believed the law had been violated he should have immediately gone to the prosecutor. Cohen said she would have gone with Green to the prosecutor if she believed there were OPRA violations on the committee.

Green said he had the unanimous support of the Township Committee members to be mayor in 2014, prior to his writing the State Department of Community Affairs and the State Department of Health with concerns over the committee’s negotiations with the Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad.

During the public portion of the reorganization meeting, Manalapan Republican Chairman Steven McEnery said that he make a mistake in ever recommending Green for public office.  McEnery said that Green had proven not to be a team player, rather he is only out for himself.  McEnery apologized to the the entire Monmouth County Republican Commitee for recommending Green be elected a freeholder in 2012.

Jack McNaboe was elected Deputy Mayor by a 5-0 vote.

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Burry and Rich take leadership roles on Freeholder Board

Arnone, DiMaso sworn in as freeholders

Shaun Golden sworn in as County Sheriff

Freeholder Tom Arnone, the 2013 Director, turns over the gavel to 2014 Freeholder Director Lillian Burry. Don Burry, the director’s husband, and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande look on with approval.

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County freeholders Lillian G. Burry and Gary J. Rich, Sr. became, respectively, freeholder director and deputy director at the Board’s 2014 organization meeting held on Jan. 2 at Biotechnology High School.

“In the year ahead, I promise to work tirelessly for changes we desire that will make better lives and a stronger economy for the people of Monmouth County,” said Director Burry. “We have much work to do in transitioning Fort Monmouth into an engine for economic growth while restoring services for our veterans, finding a balance between economic development and historic preservation at Fort Hancock, creating a new County Master Plan and completing the County’s Child Advocacy Center.”

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Monmouth Prosecutor Announces Promotions, Retirements

(FREEHOLD) Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni has announced a pair of promotions and changes to his executive staff following the retirement of two long-serving front office assistant prosecutors.

Marc LeMieux has assumed the duties of First Assistant Prosecutor and Lori Linskey has been named Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Extreme Cold Warnings

Thanks to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office

US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly : The combination of strong winds and cold temperatures will create dangerous wind chill factors tonight and Tuesday. Wind chill factors Wind chill factors as low as 30 degrees below zero can be expected in the far northern portions of the Mount Holly CWA from tonight into Wednesday morning. Wind chill factors from zero to 20 below zero can be expected elsewhere. This could feel like the coldest outbreak for our area in several
years.

Full Briefing Available: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/briefing/packages/current_briefing.pdf

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Education Issues Will Help Shape Christie’s Second Term — and Political Future

Education Issues Will Help Shape Christie’s Second Term — and Political Future (via NJSpotlight)

After four years of political drama involving school reform and education policy in New Jersey, could Gov. Chris Christie’s second term be even more eventful? Three major speeches by the governor over the next two months are sure to highlight education…

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