14 Men Busted in County-wide Kiddie Porn Sweep

Fourteen Monmouth County men were arrested this summer and charged with possessing and/or distributing child pornography, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced today. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ex-soccer Freehold Soccer League treasurer accused of stealing $457K from group

FREEHOLD — The former treasurer of the Freehold Soccer League was indicted on charges he stole about $457,000 from the volunteer group over a four year period, prosecutors said Tuesday. Anthony Gallo, 58, of Freehold Township, was accused in a 14-count indictment of offenses, including misconduct by a corporate official, falsifying records and deceptive business practices,… Read the rest of this entry »

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32 charged in major gang, drug bust after spike in shootings

FREEHOLD — Authorities have charged 32 people – including alleged members of the Long Branch-based “G-Shine” set of the Bloods street gang – a drug and racketeering bust following a spike in shootings in three Monmouth County towns. The nine-month investigation led to the arrests of 29 people on offenses including racketeering, drug distribution and weapons-related… Read the rest of this entry »

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Why gas prices will fall ‘like a feather’ over the next month

The surge in gas prices that swept over New Jersey after Hurricane Harvey closed Gulf Coast refineries may be pulling back, experts said. And the state should be spared a repeat of spikes seen in Florida in the last week, unless Hurricane Irma or another storm takes an unexpected trip up the eastern seaboard. “You have… Read the rest of this entry »

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Best Hurricane Irma photos, videos and quips from social media

Much of New Jersey showed its support for Florida while it was beset by Hurricane Irma Saturday and Sunday, including Gov. Chris Christie. Everyone in NJ understands how Floridians feel tonight. We have sent NJSP, NJ Nat’l Guard & NJ utility men. We stand with you today & always — Governor Christie (@GovChristie) September 10, 2017… Read the rest of this entry »

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Equifax: Recent data breach exposed personal info belonging to as many as 143 million Americans

Equifax, one of the nation’s three main credit reporting agencies, has announced a “cybersecurity incident” that could potentially impact roughly 143 million U.S. consumers, according to a statement released on the company’s website. The news comes just months after a breach occurred at an Equifax subsidiary earlier this year, exposing W-2 and payroll data to criminals.… Read the rest of this entry »

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Guadagno: Murphy silence on arbitration cap telling

By Kim Guadagno

Kim Guadagno

Without a doubt, the number one problem facing Garden State families today is the ever-increasing burden of high property taxes.

To begin to address the problem and assist local governments in keeping costs under control, a 2 percent cap on interest arbitration awards was unanimously approved by our state Legislature and enacted by the governor in December 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, September 8-10, 2017

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, Sept. 8

• Asbury Park Oysterfest ’17 – MORE INFO
• Outlaw Music Festival at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• “End of Summer Party” on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• F Theory by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Harvest Moon Walk on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• Sheba Sharrow Exhibit at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Transition: Vietnam Photos at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Nature & Nurture: Mother/Daughter Artists at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• “How to be a Successful Online Student” at BCC – MORE INFO

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Phil Murphy Stars in “Murphy’s Millions”, How to Spend $30 Million Without Telling Anyone About His Plan

by Phil Stilton TRENTON-In 1985, the actors were Richard Pryor and John Candy. Pryor was tasked to spend $30 million in 30 days so he could inherit $300,000,000. Running out of options, he turned to the one solid plan to throw money out the window, running for political office. Brewster’s Millions was a quirky and mildly… Read the rest of this entry »

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Monmouth County Freeholders’ Statement on the Passing of Ted Narozanick

 FREEHOLD, NJ – “Today, we celebrated the life of former Monmouth County Freeholder Theodore J. “Ted” Narozanick. Ted was Mr. Monmouth County. He was a legend, a role model, and a mentor to all who followed in the footsteps he left behind while paving the way for the renaissance of our beautiful county.

Many of us were lucky enough to call Ted ‘friend.’ Yet even those who just happened upon him on a street corner, in a restaurant, or at the County Fair would tell you that he treated everyone he met as though he had known them for 50 years. In fact, before there was a Pelé, or a Madonna, or a JLo – there was Ted. No last name needed. Read the rest of this entry »

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