Recreational Marijuana Legalization Passes NJ Legislative Committees

New Jersey is one step closer to legalizing recreational marijuana use after the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Assembly Appropriations Committee each approved the New Jersey Marijuana Legalization Act after a four hour joint hearing on the bill.

The Senate Committee passed the bill 7-4, with two abstentions.

Monmouth County’s senators on the committee came down on different sides as Senator Vin Gopal (D-ll) voted in favor of the bill and Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13) voted against.

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Accused Long Branch Shooter Was Arrested Last Week

Marc Zayas

Marc Zayas, the 18 year old man accused of shooting an 18 years old Neptune City man in Long Branch on November 15, was arrested on Monday November 19 following an intense manhunt, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced this morning.

Gramiccioni’s announcement did not say where the arrest occurred.  Spokesman Chris Swendeman said Zayas was arrested in New Jersey.

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Former Prosecutor is defending accused arsonist

Paul Caneiro

Former Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Robert Honecker told CNN that he is defending Paul Caneiro, the Ocean Township man accused of setting his home on fire on Tuesday morning while his wife and two adult daughters were in the house.

Honecker said that his client is innocent of the Aggravated Arson charges filed against him and any other charges yet to be filed.

“My client maintains his innocence on this charge and any other potential charges,” Caneiro’s attorney Robert Honecker told CNN. “His family fully support his defense of this charge. No evidence has been produced that suggests a reason why he would engage in such conduct. He fully expects to be vindicated when this case finally resolves.”

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, November 23-25, 2018:

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By Greg Kelly

Friday, Nov. 23

• Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!
• Santa Claus at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
• Journey to Oz at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• “Magic of Lights” at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

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Colts Neck Family Was Murdered Before House Was Set Ablaze

Keith and Jennifer Caneiro

The four bodies discovered at 15 Willow Brook Road in Colts Neck yesterday were murdered prior to the fire being set on the property, according to officials speaking on the condition of anonymity.

Keith and Jennifer Canerio both died as the result of gunshot wounds, the sources said.  Their young children, a son and a daughter, were both brutally stabbed to death.

Keith’s body was found outside his burning home.  Jennifer and the children were found inside the home, severely burned after death.

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Multiple fatalities in Colts Neck Fire

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Offfice reports that there are multiple fatalities in a fire at 15 Willow Brook Rd in Colts Neck.

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Central Jersey Blood Bank To Close At Year’s End

Central Jersey Blood Center announced today that it will cease operations on December 31, 2018.

In an email to blood donors, the organization said:

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Long Branch Shooter Still At Large

Marc Zayas

Monmouth County law enforcement authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating Marc Zayas, 18 of Long Branch.  Zayas is accused of shooting a 18-year old Neptune City man last Thursday afternoon, November 15, in the vicinity of in the vicinity of 63 Morris Avenue in Long Branch.

Zayas is at large as of 7:30 Sunday evening, according to Chris Swendeman, spokesman for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

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DiMaso elected President of National Foundation for Women Legislators

Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso

Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso was elected President of the National Foundation for Women Legislators on Friday in Washington during the organization’s 80th annual conference.

NFWL is a non-partisan  501c3, educational foundation for elected women on the state, county, and municipal levels. Its is to provide strategic resources to elected women for leadership development, exchange of diverse legislative ideas, and effective governance through conferences, state outreach, educational materials, professional and personal relationships, and networking. They encourage the election and/or appointment of women to public office.  Membership is automatically granted to the over 5000 elected women throughout the United States on the state, county and municipal levels.

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, November 16-18, 2018:

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, Nov. 16

• Holiday Open House at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
• “Magic of Lights” at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Free Tax Workshop for Small Business Owners (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• The Drowsy Chaperone at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• “Peter & The Starcatcher” by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• Annie the Musical at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• “The Emperor’s Nightingale” by RFH Tower Players (Rumson) – MORE INFO
• Hunchback of Notre Dame at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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