Aagre not running for reelection in Hazlet

Hazlet Mayor Scott Aagre and former Senator Joe Kyrillos 

Mayor Scott Aagre has decided not to seek a sixth term on the Hazlet Township Committee, GOP Municipal Chairman Gene Kiley confirmed to MMM.

First elected in 2003, Aagre will have spent 15 years on the Hazlet governing body when he leaves office at the end of this year.

“Scott is a great public servant and a good friend to the people of Hazlet,” said Freeholder Sue Kiley, who served with Aagre from 2014 until she was sworn into her current office. “His wisdom and contributions will be missed.”

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McAtasney found guilty in Sarah Stern Murder

Liam McAtasney has been found guilty of all seven counts against his in the December 2016 murder of Sarah Stern, according to an announcement by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office via twitter:

#BREAKING : Liam McAtasney has been found guilty for the 2016 murder of then, 19-year old Sarah Stern. McAtasney was found guilty on all 7 counts. #mcponj

— Monmouth Prosecutor (@MonCoProsecutor) February 26, 2019

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Lying and the Liars who Lie about Lying.

By Stuart J. Moskovitz

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At the academy awards Sunday night, Barbara Streisand made a comment about lying being in vogue these days. Everyone there knew of whom she spoke, but the reality is, her statement applies to the universe of dialogue in the United States, not just one favorite whipping boy.

If you confine your sources of “news” to the known liberal media, or, as most of America does, late night talk show entertainers, you probably think America’s farmlands are devastated by the trade wars. Read the rest of this entry »

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Three Long Branch Officers Injured In Vehicle Pursuit

Three Long Branch Police Officers were injured during a car chase on Monday night, Chief Jason Roebuck announced on facebook.

Two detectives were treated at Monmouth Medical and released.  The third officer was held for observation overnight on Jersey Shore Medical Center.

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Statement By Paul Caneiro’s Attorneys

Robert A. Honecker, Jr. and Mitchell J. Ansell of Ansell Grimm & Aaron, defense attorneys for Paul Caneiro, issued the following statement regarding his indictment which is handed down by a Monmouth County Grand Jury this morning.

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Prosecutor: Keith and Jennifer Caneiro were both shot in the head, Kids were stabbed, to hide theft of $78,000

UPDATE: Paul Caneiro’s attorneys issued a statement which can be found here.

Jennifer and Keith Caneiro

Keith Canerio was shot four times in the head and once in the lower back.  Jennifer Caneiro was shot once in the head and stabbed multiple times in her torso.   Their children, 11 year old son Jesse and eight year old Sophia were both stabbed to death.

Paul Caneiro allegedly killed his extended family members in an attempt to conceal his theft from them of $78,180, according to documents released by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni this morning.

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Giant Puppies For Sale At Green Leaf Pet Resort In Millstone

photo by Madwell via Patch

The Green Leaf Pet Resort in Millstone Township has a litter of 10 Canary Mastiff puppies available for adoption. The Presa Canario pups are the offspring of New York Giant’s wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s  dog, Eris, according to a report by Carly Baldwin at Patch.

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Monmouth Poll: Support for legal weed in NJ is high

62% of New Jersey adults support legalizing marijuana, up from 59% last year, according to a Monmouth University Poll released this morning.

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Frankly Chatting: “I’m Against It”

By Steve Frank

We need the Marx Brothers today. Well, not the Marx Bros. physically – they’re dead. But their brand of humor: silly enough to be laughable but satirical enough to be thought-provoking. Take their movie, Horse Feathers (1932), for example. Their slapstick antics are woven around a clever indictment of the misplaced priorities given to collegiate athletics. In one famous musical number, “I’m Against It”, Professor Wagstaff (Groucho) asserts that “Whatever it is, I’m against it”. “It” being the absurdities of life.

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McConnell: Trump will keep government open, declare national emergency to build the wall

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that President Donald Trump will sign legislation to fund the government that includes much less funding for a wall for the southern border than he wants and simultaneously declare a national emergency to empower him to secure the border without funding authorized by congress, according to a report at The Hill.

#BREAKING: Trump will declare national emergency to fund border wall https://t.co/2moePi7L4y pic.twitter.com/6jDhFKP0MN

— The Hill (@thehill) February 14, 2019

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