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Gopal bill that would require senior living facilities to prevent social isolation passes Senate unanimously

Senator Vin Gopal

Legislation sponsored by State Senator Vin Gopal that will require nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long term care facilities to implement policies to prevent social isolation among their residents passed in the New Jersey Senate today, 39-0.

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AG revokes licenses of male massage therapists for sexually touching female customers

photo via needpix.com

New Jersey has revoked the massage therapy licenses of nine male massage therapists in last twelve months because the touched female customers in an unwanted sexual manner, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today.

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Murphy dines outdoors at Nicholas Barrel and Roost while indoor dining is packed

By Art Gallagher

Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy dining with masks on at Nicholas Barrel and Roost in Middletown on August 26, 2020. photo by Art Gallagher

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy dined outdoors at Nicholas Barrel and Roost in Middletown last evening while the indoor Barrel Room was packed with knuckleheads.

Murphy, who seemed aware of my presence, wore a mask at his outdoor table while those dining in the crowded Barrel Room were maskless.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: August 27th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: COVID-19, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: , , , , | 16 Comments »

Arnone Report: Extending summer into September and other good stuff

By Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

With Labor Day just around the corner, I want to remind everyone that Labor Day does not mean summer is over!

We are coordinating with our shore Mayors to see which towns will be extending their beach season with additional lifeguard coverage. Their plans will be published to our “Know Before You Go “page, which can be accessed on www.visitmonmouth.com once available.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: August 26th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

AG: Keansburg man sexually exploited 14 year old girl, had her carve his initials into her leg

Jason Berry

Jason Berry, 40, of Keansburg stands accused of sexually exploiting a 14-year-old girl he met on social media, manipulating her into sending him naked pictures of herself engaging in sexual acts. He allegedly had the girl carve his initials into her legs. Berry then sent the photos to the girl’s mother, according to an announcement by NJ Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal.

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Murphy to allow gyms to open on Sept 1

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Arnone to Murphy: Let restaurants and gyms open or at least give them your plan

Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone issued the following statement regarding Governor Phil Murphy’s job and business crushing policies that are keeping New Jersey’s gyms and restaurants closed:

On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, I am asking Governor Murphy to either permit restaurants to host indoor dining or, at least, put together a staged plan with dates on when this next phase will begin. I also ask the same for gyms and any other industry that has yet to reopen due to the State’s shutdown orders.

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Rep Smith: Manalapan Fire Co. Gets FEMA Grant To Recruit Members

The Gordons Corner Fire Company in Manalapan, an all volunteer company, is receiving a SAFER grant from FEMA, Congressman Chris Smith announced today.

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Stonewalling

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Monmouth County’s Last Freeholder

Nick DiRocco and Ross Licitra social distancing in February, before that was a thing. Photo by Rhoda

Nick DiRocco of Wall Township will go down in history as the last person sworn in as a Monmouth County Freeholder.

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