
L-R; Donna Schepiga, Margie Donlon, David Fisher, Christopher Siciliano and John Napolitani after the polls closed on May 14
The number of mail-in ballots that arrived at the Monmouth County Board of Elections at the 8PM Thursday deadline is insufficient to alter to unofficial result of the non-partisan Ocean Township municipal election reported on Tuesday night, MMM as learned.
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Posted: May 17th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News, Ocean Township | Tags: Bob Menendez Reelection Protection Act, David Fisher, Donna Schepiga, John Napolitani, Margie Donlon, Mayor Christopher Siciliano, Monmouth County News, Ocean Township Municipal Election, Rob Acerra | 1 Comment »

The Advocates for Ocean / Ocean Taxpayer Coalition mystery PAC team waiting for vote counts on Tuesday night
Hundreds of vote by mail ballots for the Ocean Township non-partisan municipal election have yet to be returned to the Board of Elections, according to a Monmouth County election official. Ballots postmarked on or before May 14 that arrive in Freehold before 8 p.m tonight will be included in the official count under a law signed by Governor Phil Murphy.
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Posted: May 16th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County News | Tags: Donna Schepiga, John Napolitani, Monmouth County News, Ocean Township, Ocean Township Municipal Election | 1 Comment »

Brraeden Bradforth and his mother, Joanne Atkins-Ingram, celebrating his graduation from Neptune High School
Garden City Community College, the Kansas school where Braeden Bradforth, a football standout from Neptune died last August 1 following an intense day of workouts, has reversed course after months on stonewalling the cause and circumstances of the tragedy and agreed to fund a $100,000 independent external investigation. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: May 16th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Chris Smith, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: Braeden Bradforth, Congressman Chris Smith, Garden City Community College, Jill E Green, Joanne Atkins-Ingram, Monmouth County News, Ryan Ruda | Comments Off on Braeden Bradforth’s Death Will Be Investigated
By Greg Kelly
Friday, May 17
- Horseshoe Crab Walk on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- NJ Seafood Festival (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- 12 Angry Jurors by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
- “Dial M for Murder” by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Spring Garden Days Plant Sale (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Sea Bright Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
- Camelot at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
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Posted: May 15th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News, Things to do in Monmouth County | Tags: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend | Comments Off on Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, May 17-19, 2019

Dr. Margie Donlon
Dr. Margie Donlon is the top vote getter in the non-partisan municipal election in Ocean Township.
If the unofficial results hold once all vote by mail ballots are received and counted, the Ocean Township Council starting on July 1 will be Donlon, Christoper Siciliano, the current Mayor, Dr. David Fisher, Councilman Rob Acerra and Councilman John Napolitani.
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Posted: May 14th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2019 elections, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: 2019 elections, Christopher Siciliano, David Fisher, Donna Schepiga, John Napolitani, Margie Donlon, Monmouth County News, Ocean Township Municipal Election, Rob Acerra | 1 Comment »
Candidate is acting as his own treasurer. His numbers don’t add up

Rick Brandt, pretender
Richard Brandt, the 30 year old printing and packaging salesman challenging Little Silver Mayor Bob Neff in the June 4 Republican Primary has spent $29,297.74 in his quest for a portrait in borough hall, according to documents he filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
Brandt, who acts as his own campaign treasurer, says he raised $30,520.11 for his campaign, including $20,450 he loaned to the campaign himself. He reported expenditures of $29,297.74 and cash on hand of $56, leaving $1,165.51 unaccounted for. Additionally, at one place on his Form R-1 twenty-nine day report, he says the loaned the campaign $17,100, not the aggregate loans of $20,450 he reported elsewhere on the form, for a $3,350 revenue discrepancy.
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Posted: May 14th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2019 elections, Little Silver, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, New Jersey, News | Tags: 2019 elections, Bob Neff, Corrine Thygeson, Cynthia Neff, Don Galante, June 4 primary, Little Silver, McGuckin Shatz & White CPAs, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, pretender, Rick Brandt | 2 Comments »

Young Professionals join together to support the Jersey Shore Partnership June 10 Summer Celebration at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook, the annual fundraiser to support the Partnership’s advocacy efforts for beach protection and preservation. Co-chairs Kinn Badger (front row middle) and Jason Sena (back row, 3rd from left) are pictured with committee members.
Sandy Hook, NJ—The Jersey Shore Partnership Foundation (Partnership) will kick off its 22nd Annual Summer Celebration on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. The Monmouth County Young Democrats and Republicans are heading up the Summer Celebration Young Professionals Committee, bringing together business associates ages 21-35 to support the Partnership’s mission to ensure that our 127 mile beachfront from Sandy Hook to Cape May is preserved and protected.
Committee chairs are Kinn Badger, Executive Director, Monmouth County Democrats, and Jason Sena, Esq., an associate with Cutolo Barros LLC and Treasurer of the Monmouth County Young Republicans. Kinn states, “It is important to get young professionals involved in the environmental concerns facing our coast in light of sea level rise, climate change, and the prospect of increased storms that all cause beach erosion and infrastructure damage.” Jason commented, “Preserving our coastline is vital to our local economy and is an issue that we can all get behind. Kinn and I are pleased with the tremendous support we have received from our members.”
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Posted: May 14th, 2019 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News, Press Release | Tags: Jason Sena, Jersey Shore, Jersey Shore Partnership, Kinn Badger, Monmouth County Young Democrats, Monmouth County Young Republicans, Press Release | Comments Off on YOUNG DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS JOIN FORCES FOR SHORE PROTECTION
Art Gallagher returns to the Tommy G Show on Tuesday afternoon, May 14, during the 4 o’clock hour.
Tommy’s show is always good for laughs and provocative conversation about local, state and national news. On the agenda this afternoon is ongoing power struggle in Trenton between Governor Murphy and the allies of South Jersey power broker George Norcross, the future of recreational and medical marijuana in New Jersey, and whatever news breaks today.
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Posted: May 14th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: Art G and Tommy G, Monmouth County News, Tommy G Show | Comments Off on Art G and Tommy G on the radio this afternoon
If you missed Art’s interview with News12’s Jim Murdoch from Sandy Hook this morning, or even if you saw it on TV, News12 posted a longer version on their website and made it shareable:
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Posted: May 9th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: Monmouth County News, News12, Sandy Hook, Seagulls Nest | Comments Off on ICYMI: Art’s Interview with News12’s Jim Murdoch during the demolition of the Seagull’s Nest