Smith notes Social Security’s 85th year

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Today, #SocialSecurity turns 85 years old. Now more than ever, we must vigorously defend and safeguard both Social Security and Medicare—our nation’s sacred trusts with senior citizens and retirees. Senior citizens in New Jersey and across the country have worked hard throughout their lives to provide for their families and help build our communities, all while paying into Social Security and Medicare. These critical programs serve as a foundation for economic and healthcare security for millions of older Americans. A commitment was made, and the commitment must be kept. As I have done throughout my time in Congress, I will remain steadfast, working to ensure we deliver on promises made to retired and disabled beneficiaries who have earned, and now rely upon, their Social Security and Medicare benefits.

A post shared by Congressman Chris Smith (@repchrissmith) on Aug 14, 2020 at 11:05am PDT

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Mayor Perry to 9/11 Memorial Museum: Send The Lights To Middletown, NJ

Middletown Mayor Tony Perry sent off a scathing letter to Alice M. Greenwald, President of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City, condemning the decision to not light the Twin Beams Tribute to the victims and heroes of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States of America. Perry offered to host the tribute in Middletown.

Thirty-seven residents of Middletown died in the World Trade Center on 9/11.

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Union Beach will have light beams on 9/11

Union Beach will shine light beams from their waterfront on September 11 and 12 from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m., Councilman Al Lewandowski announced on facebook.

The Twin Beams at Ground Zero will not be lit this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lewandowski said that particulars will be announced on Weds, August 19 following the Borough Council meeting on Tues, the 18th.

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Rumson Police Warn of Bull Sharks in the Navesink River

The Rumson Police Department is warning residents of unconfirmed sightings of bull sharks in the Navesink River.

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Fiore: Middletown will remember 9/11

Middletown Deputy Mayor Tony Fiore responded to the news that the Twin Beams represented the World Trade Center will not be lit this year in remembrance of those we lost on September 11, 2001, due to COVID-19 public health concerns, by promising that Middletown’s annual remembrance will go on.

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Mehta’s U.S. Senate campaign shake up

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rik Mehta’s campaign owes “a significant amount of money from the Primary with no plan to deal with it,” according to a leaked confidential email from Ron Gravino, the campaign’s former treasurer.

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Smith throws out first pitch at Babe Ruth League Championship

Congressman Chris Smith threw out the ceremonial first pitched for the final night of the Southern New Jersey Babe Ruth League State Tournament-15 year old division at historic Switlik Park in Hamilton.

Smith took the mound following the National Anthem as the 15 year old all stars from Atlantic Shore and Hamilton/N. Burlington looked on in suspense.

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NJ’s Powerful Teachers Union Says Remote Learning This Fall

Joint statement adds pressure on Murphy to make remote-only the only option for reopening schools

By JOHN MOONEY , NJSpotlight

New Jersey’s largest teachers union along with its administrator associations added their powerful voices to the growing calls for a remote-only reopening of schools in the fall while the pandemic remains ongoing.

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Smith asks BPU to step up oversight of JCP&L

Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ4) wrote to Board of Public Utilities (BPU) President Joseph Fiordalsio on Monday asking that the agency step-up its oversight of the beleaguered electric utility in the wake of its horrible communications and failure to restore power to its customers in a reasonable time frame following Tropical Storm Isiasis. 

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Hornik calls for JCPL to provide a generator for every customer, incur fines of $500K per day during power outages or lose their franchise

Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik sent a scathing four page letter to Board of Public Utilities (BPU) President Joseph Fiordalsio today wherein he blasted JCP&L’s response to Tropical Storm Isiasis and demanded that the State hold the public utility accountable.

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