
Rhoda’s photo of Serena and Pat
Freeholder Serena DiMaso announced her endorsement of Patrick Impreveduto for the GOP nomination for Monmouth County Freeholder:
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Posted: March 2nd, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2017 Elections, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Republican Committee, Monmouth GOP | Tags: 2017 elections, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Pat Impreveduto, Patrick Impreveduto, Serena DiMaso | 5 Comments »

Fair Haven Councilman Bob Marchese
Fair Haven Councilman Bob Marchese told MMM that he will not submit his Letter of Intent to run for Assembly in the 13th legislative district and that he is throwing his support behind incumbent Assemblywoman Amy Handlin and Freeholder Serena DiMaso.
“We are fortunate that Amy Handlin has chosen to continue her career in the Assembly,” Marchese said of Handlin who, until this morning was in a race to replace Senator Joe Kyrillos with her district mate, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon. “Declan was always my guy to replace Senator Kyrillos. The notion of losing two accomplished incumbents in the district, Kyrillos and either O’Scanlon or Handlin, in one election cycle was not ideal.
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Posted: March 2nd, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 13th Legislative District, 2017 Elections, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Republican Committee, Monmouth GOP | Tags: 2017 Legislative election, Amy Handlin, Bob Marchese, Chairman Shaun Golden, Declan O'Scanlon, Fair Haven Councilman Bob Marchese, Gerry Scharfenberger, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Serena DiMaso | 1 Comment »

Amy Handlin and Declan O’Scanlon
Breaking….MMM has learned that Assemblywoman Amy Handlin will not seek the Monmouth GOP endorsement for State Senate in the 13th Legislative District. Handlin will seek the Party’s endorsement for the Assembly seat she currently holds.
Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon will be unopposed for the Party’s endorsement at the nominating convention on March 18.
A legislative slate of O’Scanlon for Senate and Handlin and Freeholder Serena DiMaso for Assembly is the likely outcome at the convention.
Developing…
Marchese drops out of LD 13 Assembly race, Endorses Handlin and DiMaso
Posted: March 2nd, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 13th Legislative District, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP | Tags: 13th legislative district, Amy Handlin, Declan O'Scanlon, LD 13, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Serena DiMaso | 2 Comments »

Patrick Impreveduto, right, speaking at a Holmdel Memorial Day event
Holmdel Township Committeeman Patrick Impreveduto is running for the Monmouth County Freeholder seat being vacated by Gary Rich.
In his letter to Monmouth GOP County Committee members, Impreveduto said,
“It is with great excitement that I announce my candidacy for Monmouth County Freeholder. Having served on the Holmdel Township Committee for the past 9 years, I have the experience and dedication necessary to now serve the Monmouth County community as a member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Public service has been a cornerstone of my adult life. As an educator and academic innovator, I worked tirelessly to provide students with new opportunities for success. As a community volunteer, I have dedicated countless hours in our great county nurturing a more unified, cooperative environment. In addition, as an elected official, I have proven to be a passionate advocate, not only for the people of Holmdel, but for citizens across Monmouth County as well.”
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Posted: March 2nd, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2017 Elections, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP | Tags: 2017, Holmdel, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Pat Impreveduto, Patrick Impreveduto | 16 Comments »
Murphy’s Tavern and Val’s Tavern in Rumson are likely to have a better night on Thursday than Tommy’s Tavern and Tap Room and Woody’s Grille in Sea Bright due to the fact that the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge (S-32) will close for maintenance at 8 p.m. The bridge will reopen at 6 a.m. on Friday morning.
Uber drivers are advised that the best route to Sea Bright from Rumson is via the Oceanic Bridge into Middletown, right onto Locust Point Road and right on Locust Ave over the bridge to Navesink Ave (by the brick church). Make a right on Navesink and another right on Route 36 in Highlands. Take Route 36 over the Capt Joe Azzolina Bridge and you’re in Sea Bright. McCloone’s and Tommy’s will be down the road on your right.
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Posted: March 1st, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Bridge S-32, Freeholder Tom Arnone, Monmouth County News, Rumson, Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge, Sea Bright, Uber | Comments Off on Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge will be closed overnight Thursday through Friday morning

Gary Rich
Monmouth County Freeholder Gary Rich announced today that he will not seek a third term on the Board.
Rich released the following statement to MMM:
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Posted: March 1st, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2017 Elections, Gary Rich, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP | Tags: 2017 elections, Freeholder Gary Rich, Gary Rich, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP | 3 Comments »

Declan O’Scanlon and Steve Massell
Middletown Township Committeeman Steve Massell today announced his endorsement of Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon to succeed Senator Joe Kyrillos as the senior legislator for northern Monmouth County’s 13th legislative district.
“As a lifelong resident of Monmouth County and having served these last 7 years on the Middletown Township Committee, I was not only saddened but concerned for the future of our county and state when I heard that Joe Kyrillos was retiring from the Senate,” Massell said.
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Posted: February 28th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 13th Legislative District, 2017 Elections, Amy Handlin, Declan O'Scanlon, Middletown, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP | Tags: 13th legislative district, Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon, Assemblywoman Amy Handlin, Declan O'Scanlon, LD 13, Middletown, Monmouth County News, Steve Massell, Tony Fiore | 1 Comment »
The Asbury Park Police Department and the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office are seeking the public’s help in locating Gina Perrilla, a 13 year old girl who ran away from Child Protection and Permanancy (CP&P, formerly DYFS).
Perrilla is hispanic, 13 years of age, 5’5″, approx 190 to 200 lbs with long curly hair. She is known to frequent Asbury Park. She also claims to be a member of the bloods street gang.
Anyone who sees or comes in contact with her is advised to contact the Asbury Park Police Department at (732)774-1300 or the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at (732)431-7160
Posted: February 28th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Asbury Park, Monmouth County News | Tags: Asbury Park, Gina Perrilla, Monmouth County News | Comments Off on Asbury Park Police seek public’s help in locating 13 year old runaway girl

Gary Rich
InsiderNJ.com is reporting that an anonymous Monmouth County source has said that Freeholder Gary Rich will not be running for re-election in November.
“Chairman Shaun Golden sat down with Rich last night to tell him the organization is going in another direction and Rich opted not to fight,” the site reported their source said.
MMM has confirmed that Golden and Rich met yesterday, but it is not clear if Golden is pushing Rich out or if the two term Freeholder is leaving on his own volition. Rich has been giving mixed signals about his intentions; he has told people he is running, but he has not raised any money nor attended any political events recently. He has left at least two Freeholder meetings early since the first of the year. Neither Golden or Rich have responded messages seeking confirmation of their meeting’s content and tone.
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Posted: February 28th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2017 Elections, Gary Rich, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Republican Committee, Shaun Golden | Tags: Chairman Shaun Golden, Gary Rich, Lillian Burry, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Pat Impreveduto, Peter Doyle, Steve Massell, Sue Kiley | 12 Comments »

Asemblyman Declan O’Scanlon, Sheriff Shaun Golden. Freeholder Serena DiMaso, and Freeholder Tom Arnone
Freeholder Tom Arnone has endorsed Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon to replace Senator Joe Kyrillos in the upper house of the legislature next year.
“I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Assemblyman O’Scanlon with our shared goal to maintain the high quality of life our residents deserve.” Arnone said. “Serving as the Assembly Republican Budget Officer since 2012, he has consistently made fiscally responsible decisions on behalf of our constituents. Assemblyman O’Scanlon will serve as a tremendous asset and voice for Monmouth County against the special interest groups in Trenton, and I look forward to continuing to work together to ensure our municipalities are being fairly represented. As such, I am proud to endorse Assemblyman O’Scanlon in his bid to replace Senator Kyrillos. He will certainly have big shoes to fill, but I am confident he will serve us well.”
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Posted: February 27th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 13th Legislative District, 2017 Elections, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Tom Arnone | Tags: 13th legislative district, 2017 Legislative election, Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon, Declan O'Scanlon, Freeholder Serena DiMaso, Freeholder Tom Arnone, Joe Kyrillos, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Senator Joe Kyrillos, Serena DiMaso, Tom Arnone, Tony Fiore | Comments Off on Arnone Endorses O’Scanlon in LD 13 Senate Race