Robert Neff will run for reelection as Little Silver Mayor

Little Silver Mayor Robert C. Neff announced today that he is seeking a third term leading the Borough.

Neff, a 56 year old attorney has been mayor since 2011.  He and Council members Donald Galante and Corinne Thygeson are running as a team for the Republican nominations in the primary on June 4 with the “overwhelming endorsement” of the local GOP organization, according to their announcement.

“The committee’s support for Bob was extremely strong, and we look forward to working with Bob and his running mates to continue to serve the people of Little Silver,” said Little Silver Republican Chairman Stuart Van Winkle.

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, February 8-10, 2019

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, February 8

• An Evening with The Celebrity Housewives at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Sylvia by South Street Players (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
• “Apple Season” at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Beyond #MeToo Exhibit Opening at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• “Wet as the Atlantic Ocean: Prohibition in NJ” exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
• School Italian Dinner (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• Hunt for the Hearts Festival (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• AARP Tax-Aid Program (Monmouth County Libraries) – MORE INFO

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Probation Officer Charged With Raping Woman He Supervised

Henry C. Cirignano, 48, a New Jersey State Probation Officer who resides in Wall Township, was arrested on Monday and charged with with 2 counts of second degree Sexual Assault for coercing a women under his supervision into sexual activity, according to an announcement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

Cirginano is currently in the custody of the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, pending the outcome of his detention hearing which is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. If convicted of Sexual Assault, he faces up to 10 years in a New Jersey state prison on each count, subject to the provisions of the “No Early Release Act” (NERA) requiring him to serve 85 percent of the sentence imposed before becoming eligible for release on parole. He would also be subject to the provisions of “Megan’s Law” and Parole Supervision for Life requiring a minimum of 15 years of parole supervision following his release from prison.

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Keansburg Police Seek Help In Locating Missing Girl

UPDATE: Jamira has been located and safely returned to her family.

The Keansburg Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14 year old Jamira Grant, according to a post of their facebook page.

Jamira was reported missing from Keansburg Borough after she did not return home on 2/4/2019.

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The Arnone Report: Progress at the dump and other good news

By Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

Happy February! I hope everyone has been staying safe and warm this past week with the extremely cold weather. I’m excited that our friend Punxsutawney Phil did not see is shadow signaling that an early spring will be upon us.

Many exciting things have taken place last couple weeks.

On January 28, I participated in a Town Hall style meeting in Tinton Falls with Senator Vin Gopal as well as County and State employees to address the community’s concerns about the recent increase in odor coming from the reclamation center.  The several hundred people who showed up at the meeting, and many who didn’t, are justifiably concerned about the environmental impact of the dump on the health of our residents as well as property values.

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Civil War Hero’s Medal Returned To His Family

The Medal of Honor earned by a Civil War hero from Monmouth County was returned to the possession of his descendant family on Monday by Congressman Chris Smith, in a ceremony in Freehold Borough.

Thomas T. Fallon emigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1859, settling in Freehold.  He entered the service of the U.S. Army at Freehold during the Civil War and became a private in Company K of 37th New York Infantry, the 4th  U.S. Artillery Regiment and served as a sergeant in the 35th New Jersey Infantry until July 1985, three months after the conclusion of the war.

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Long Branch Police Officer Under Investigation For Sexual Assault

Photo credit Will Bahamonde via Long Branch PD’s facebook page

MMM has learned that a Long Branch Police Officer is under investigation for allegedly inappropriately groping a female guest, during a celebration of police promotions on Friday night at Jack’s Goal Line Stand, a popular restaurant on Brighton Ave in the city.

Long Branch Police Chief Jason Roebuck confirmed the incident is being investigated by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Scharfenberger to run for Assembly

Gerry Scharfenberger

MMM has learned that Monmouth County Freeholder Gerry Scharfenberger will seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 13th legislative district for the seat currently held by Assemblywoman Amy Handlin.  Handlin announced last fall that she will not seek reelection.

Scharfenberger is expected to join Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso on the top the the ballot in LD 13 in the June 4 primary and the November 5 general election.  DiMaso filed her petition for the nomination last week.

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Rumson Man Charged With Stealing From High School Booster Club

Sean Greeley, photo via facebook

Sean Greeley, 57, of Rumson, was charged yesterday with stealing more than $25,000 from the Rumson Fair Haven Touchdown Club, a non-profit entity that was established to raise funds to support, develop, and promote High School and Youth Football in Rumson and Fair Haven, according to a statement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

The former president of the non-profit with control of all its accounts, Greeley is alleged to have used the club’s debit card for personal use between April 2017 and July 2018.

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, February 1-3, 2019:

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, February 1

• Swan Lake at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Beyond #MeToo Exhibit Opening at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Sylvia by South Street Players (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
• A Little Shakespeare: Macbeth at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• “Apple Season” at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• “Noises Off” at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• “Wet as the Atlantic Ocean: Prohibition in NJ” exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO

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