Free water and ice for residents without power

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden announced that free ice and water is available for the 98,974 JCP&L customers still without power at 10 a.m. this morning.

The locations distributing water and ice are listing below the fold

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112K JCP&L’s Monmouth Customers Without Power On Tuesday Morning

Photo via Howell Police Department’s facebook page

39% of Monmouth County’s JCP&L customers remain without power this morning in the aftermath of the summer storm that blew through Central Jersey last night. Read the rest of this entry »

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Middletown Withdraws from Unfair Affordable Housing Proceedings

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Last week the Middletown Township Committee directed its attorneys to withdraw from court proceedings that commenced in July 2015 to address unrealistic affordable housing obligations imposed upon municipalities throughout New Jersey by the Supreme Court.  On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, the Township Attorney applied for an Order of Dismissal, which was entered by the Hon. Jamie S. Perri on July 19, 2019.

As a result of the demise of the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”), municipalities have been subjected to proceedings in Superior Court to address ongoing and ever-increasing demands by the Fair Share Housing Center (“FSHC”) to develop more high density affordable housing. Read the rest of this entry »

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Highlands Clamfest Celebrates 25 Years

HIGHLANDS, N.J. – Food and Music lovers will fill the streets at the Highlands Business Partnership’s 25th Annual Clam Fest from August 1st to August 4th at Huddy Park on Bay & Waterwitch Avenues. The famous Clam Fest is a four-day spectacular event featuring a 120’ seafood court serving the freshest food from many of Highlands’ restaurants and establishments including Lusty Lobster and Chilangos. Other festival favorites include the Lions Club Funnel Cakes, and the Highlands Fire Department BBQ tent. Admission and parking is free, and the event takes place rain or shine.

The 25th Annual Clam Fest will feature a Beer, Wine and Sangria Garden on the corner of Waterwitch and Bay Avenues. Big Mark’s Action Park Amusements will set up the midway with portions of Waterwitch and Bay Avenues closed to street traffic to accommodate the rides, games of chance, specialty vendors and the succulent food court. Every night is “Pay-One-Price Bracelet Night,” when visitors can enjoy the amusement rides all night for $30. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Arnone Report: Stay Cool, Eat Local and Other Great Stuff

By Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

Hello! I hope everyone is continuing to enjoy the summertime sunshine and warm weather!

As everyone is aware, we have experienced hotter than normal weather lately. Heat wave or not, I always advise those who plan on spending time outdoors in the heat to be prepared. Heat-related illnesses are preventable.

For those who are not able to be in a cool location, visit an air-conditioned mall or library to get relief from the hot weather. For those who are out in the heat, stay hydrated! It is important to drink water before thirst kicks in! While you’re keeping hydrated, don’t forget to take care of your pets, too! Lastly, don’t forget the sunscreen! Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, July 19-21, 2019

By Greg Kelly

Friday, July 19

• Ocean Grove Tent Tour – MORE INFO
• “Next to Normal” by Holmdel Theatre Company – MORE INFO
• Twilight Seining at Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• “The Merry Wives of Windsor” at Brookdale PAC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• “Hello Dolly!” at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
• Voyager One by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Newsies: The Broadway Musical at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO

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Chris Smith’s Lyme Disease Amendment Passes House, Tells DOD IG to Investigate ‘Weaponization’ of Ticks

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The full House of Representatives passed an amendment offered by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) which directs the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Defense to investigate the “possible involvement of DOD biowarfare labs in the weaponization of Lyme disease in ticks and other insects”  from 1950-1975.

According to Smith, he was “inspired to write the amendment”—now part of the House-passed 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—by “a number of books and articles suggesting that significant research had been done at U.S. government facilities including Fort Detrick, Maryland and Plum Island, New York to turn ticks and other insects into bioweapons.”

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Police SUV and NJ Transit Train Collide in Long Branch

A Long Branch Police vehicle collided with a NJ Transit train late this morning at the Brighton Ave crossing.

facebook video via The Link News

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110 Teens Complete 27th Annual Sheriff Youth Week

110 Monmouth County teenagers—potential future law enforcement officers–completed the 27th Annual Monmouth County Sheriff Youth Week last Friday during a graduation ceremony at the Police Academy in Freehold.

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DWI Check Point In Sea Bright On Friday Night

Sea Bright: The Monmouth County #DWI Task Force will conduct a checkpoint from 9p Fri – 1a Sat on Ocean Ave. Task force members & officers from the Sea Bright PD will pull vehicles from the NB lanes into the Sea Bright Boro parking lot to determine the driver’s sobriety. #mcponj pic.twitter.com/qWhYt2kkw2

— Monmouth Prosecutor (@MonCoProsecutor) July 11, 2019

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