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Bridgegate mastermind explains why Guadagno really lost

ABERDEEN — Confessed “Bridgegate” mastermind David Wildstein downplayed the effect of the scandal on Kim Guadagno, the Republican who lost the race Tuesday to succeed Chris Christie as governor. “Bridgegate was part of the Christie fatigue,” Wildstein told NJ Advance Media. “But New Jersey is one of the most Democratic states in the country and electing… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 8th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: New Jersey | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

Dems Pick Up Key Seats in Legislature, GOP Takes Several Tight Races

Senate President Steve Sweeney fought off a surprisingly tough challenge from his Republican opponent, funded by NJEA money. New Jersey voters went to the polls yesterday and turned their attention to all 120 seats in the Legislature, ending a busy election season that was rife with special interest spending, political attack ads and controversial mailers, as… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 8th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: 2017 Elections, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

The Arnone Report: Shark River Dredging and Healthy Eating Initiative Updates

By Monmouth County Freeholder Tom Arnone

Monmouth County Freeholder Tom Arnone

Happy November! With all of this warm weather recently, it’s hard to believe we’re just a few weeks away from celebrating the holidays. Either way, it’s a great time of the year and, as always, there is so much going on and so much to do in Monmouth County.

As we approach the end of the year, I would like to give a brief update on the second phase of the Shark River dredging project. As part of the second phase, dredge materials have been temporarily placed on Seaview Island until they are removed at the conclusion of the project next spring. The actual dredging process – which includes pumping the material onto the island to dry – was scheduled to be completed by the end of this year and I am pleased to announce the project remains on schedule. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 6th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Monmouth County News, Tom Arnone | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on The Arnone Report: Shark River Dredging and Healthy Eating Initiative Updates

Guadagno tells veterans: Kneeling for anthem is not right

TOMS RIVER — Republican nominee for New Jersey governor Kim Guadagno told a group of military veterans Saturday morning that while the U.S. constitution gives people the right to kneel in protest during the National Anthem, that doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do. “As governor, I would have to set an example,” Guadagno, the… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 4th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: 2017 NJ Gubernatorial Politics, New Jersey | Tags: , , , , , | 4 Comments »

As long as NFL players “take a knee,” this retired Navy officer is taking a stand

 A retired U.S. Navy officer said he declined an award from the New Orleans Saints because of NFL players protesting the national anthem by taking a knee, WDSU reported. Cmdr. John Wells was selected for a Peoples Health Champion Award, which would have been presented at Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 3rd, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: News | Tags: , , | Comments Off on As long as NFL players “take a knee,” this retired Navy officer is taking a stand

In Middletown: Guadagno hits Murphy on ‘sanctuary state’

MIDDLETOWN — Republican gubernatorial candidate Kim Guadagno Wednesday returned to a campaign theme of slamming “sanctuary cities and states” when asked about Tuesday’s terror attack in New York, though that issue does not apply to what happened. The Republican also said she would “not jump to any conclusions” about a “diversity lottery system” for immigration that… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 1st, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: 2017 Elections, 2017 NJ Gubernatorial Politics, Kim Guadagno, Middletown, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Police swarm 2 N.J. locations in NYC terror investigation

PASSAIC — The investigation into Sayfullo Saipov, the alleged terrorist accused of killing 8 people Tuesday in a Manhattan truck attack, turned to Passaic County. As of late Tuesday evening, authorities had surrounded a block in Paterson and a parking lot at a Home Depot in Passaic. On Tuesday night, police had surrounded a mosque and… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: November 1st, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: New Jersey, News | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »

Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, November 3-5, 2017

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, November 3

  • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
  • Sickles Market Holiday Open House (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
  • Jersey Shore Restaurant Week (Monmouth County) – MORE INFO
  • Nunsense by Premier Theatre Company (Middletown) – MORE INFO
  • Mutual Philanthropy by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
  • Murder on the Paradise Line at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
  • Picnic by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
  • Church Fall Rummage Sale (Matawan) – MORE INFO

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Posted: October 31st, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, November 3-5, 2017

New York terrorist attack: Alleged killer Sayfullo Saipov has N.J. ties

The man taken into custody by the New York Police Department after Tuesday’s terror attack that killed at least eight is 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov of Tampa, Florida, according to an ABC News report. Police stopped Saipov in Mount Holly Springs Borough, Pennsylvania, just south of Carlisle, in March 2015 and he gave police a Paterson, New… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: October 31st, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: News | Tags: , , , | 6 Comments »

N.J. must recognize marijuana’s medicinal value, court says

TRENTON — State and federal law classified marijuana as one of the most dangerous drugs more than 45 years ago, citing its “high potential for abuse” and a lack of medical value. But a groundbreaking decision by a state appeals court on Tuesday said the Christie administration must revisit marijuana’s legal standing under state law because… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: October 31st, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, New Jersey | Tags: , | 2 Comments »