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MoreMonmouthMusings Sold

Art Gallagher

By Art Gallagher

After more than 15 years of providing Monmouth County focused fair and biased news and commentary, I have been called to devote my talents in a different direction. MoreMonmouthMusings has been sold. The new owners will take over early next month.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 24th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Art Gallagher, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , | 16 Comments »

N.J. small businesses left to fend for themselves by Murphy administration during pandemic, owners say

At the onset of the pandemic, Vinnie Brand, the owner of Stress Factory comedy clubs in New Jersey and Connecticut, had just opened a restaurant adjacent to his Bridgeport club and employed more than 50 full-time employees to whom he proudly provided health insurance. He was also “essentially” debt free, save for a $25,000 line of credit.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 20th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on N.J. small businesses left to fend for themselves by Murphy administration during pandemic, owners say

Flynn defeats DiMaso for LD13 Assembly nod at Monmouth GOP convention

Vicky Flynn

Holmdel Board of Education President Vicky Flynn defeated Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso for the Republican endorsement for Assembly in the 13th legislative district tonight during a virtual nominating convention of the Monmouth Republican County Committee.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 18th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: 13th Legislative District, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Serena DiMaso | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Flynn defeats DiMaso for LD13 Assembly nod at Monmouth GOP convention

Brookdale ranked in top 25 of all community colleges in USA

Brookdale Community College has been ranked one of the best in the nation by AcademicInfluence.com

The public community college with a main campus in Lincroft and five other locations throughout Monmouth County was ranked number 24 of the top 50 Community Colleges in the United States, which puts it in the top 3% nationally.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 18th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Brookdale Community College, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

Monmouth GOP to run 3 women against Gopal, Downey and Houghtaling

Lisa Annetta, center, Marilyn Piperno, left and Kim Eulner

The Monmouth County Republican Committee will run a slate of three women against Senator Vin Gopal and Assembly members Joann Downey and Eric Houghtaling in the 11th Legislative District, Chairman Shaun Golden announced this morning.

Lisa Annetta of Freehold Borough will seek to unseat freshman Senator Vin Gopal. Marilyn Piperno of Colts Neck and Kim Eulner of Shrewsbury will seek to deny Downey and Houghtaling fourth terms in the Assembly.

The 11th is the only district in Monmouth County with more registered Democrats than Republicans.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 15th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: 11th Legislative District, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP | Tags: , , , , , | 7 Comments »

Gary Rich endorses DiMaso for Assembly

Serena DiMaso and Gary Rich

Former Monmouth County Freeholder Gary Rich has endorsed Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso for reelection to a third term in the legislature.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 14th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: 13th Legislative District, Gary Rich, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Serena DiMaso | Tags: , , , | 3 Comments »

Pat Impreveduto endorses Vicky Flynn and Gerry Scharfenberger in LD 13 Assembly race

Patrick Impreveduto and Vicky Flynn

Patrick Impreveduto, a former Monmouth County Freeholder and former Holmdel Mayor issued his endorsement of Vicky Flynn for Assembly in LD 13 and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger for reelection in the uncontested Assembly seat in the 13th legislative district.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 12th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: 13th Legislative District, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP | Tags: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

In LD 13, Arnone endorses Flynn for Assembly. Burry endorses DiMaso

In the race for the Monmouth GOP endorsement for contested Assembly seat in the 13th Legislative District, Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone endorsed Vicky Flynn, the president of the Holmdel Board of Education and Commissioner Lillian Burry endorsed Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso for reelection.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 11th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: 13th Legislative District, LD 13, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP | 6 Comments »

Arnone Report: Commissioner Director wants to know if Legislators knew that they were outlawing parental notification by police for kids’ pot and alcohol usage

By Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone

There is a very important topic I would like to focus on this week.

As we all know, the majority of New Jersey residents last fall voted in favor to legalize marijuana for use by adults at least 21 years of age. There is no question, nor debate, on the outcome of the ballot question.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 8th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Marijuana, Monmouth County News, Tom Arnone | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Arnone Report: Commissioner Director wants to know if Legislators knew that they were outlawing parental notification by police for kids’ pot and alcohol usage

O’Scanlon: Introducing Legislation to Correct Insanity of Recently Passed Cannabis Law

Democrats are Speaking Out Both Sides Of Their Mouths When It Comes to Protecting Children from Marijuana and Alcohol

Senator Declan O’Scanlon

By Senator Declan O’Scanlon. Jr

Two-faced. This is the word that first comes to mind when I try to describe to family and friends as to what happened with the recent passage of our marijuana laws here in New Jersey. After the abysmal failure of Trenton Democrats to garner enough support from their own members to pass sensible cannabis legislation, it was punted to the voters in a ballot question.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 8th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Declan O'Scanlon, Marijuana, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Opinion | Tags: , , , , , , , | Comments Off on O’Scanlon: Introducing Legislation to Correct Insanity of Recently Passed Cannabis Law