The Monmouth County Republican Organization released a video on social media this afternoon featuring headlines concerning disgraced Freeholder John P. Curley’s censure and reprimand for sexual harassment and his corrupt practice of taking full time Cadillac health benefits for his part-time position.
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Posted: August 6th, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2018 Elections, John Curley, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Politics, Monmouth County Republican Committee, Monmouth Democrats, Monmouth GOP | Tags: 2018 elections, Amber Gesslein, Angelo Genova, Disgraced Freeholder John P. Curley, Jim Curley Buick GMC, Jim Curley car dealership, John P. Curley, Maggie Moran, Mattingly Curley, Millie Curley, Monmouth GOP, Sue Kiley, U.S. District Court Judge Brian R. Martinotti | 11 Comments »

Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon
Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon announced today that the drawing for ballot positions in the November general election will be held on Monmouth August 13 at 3:00 p.m.
The drawing, which by New Jersey law is to occur 85 days before the election, will be conducted by Deputy Clerk Judith Ricci at the Monmouth County Clerk of Elections Office located at 300 Halls Mill Road in Freehold.
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Posted: August 6th, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2018 Elections, Christine Hanlon, Monmouth County News | Tags: 2018 elections, Ballot drawing, Ballot position, Bob Hugin, Bob Menendez, Judith Ricci, M. Clarie French, Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, Monmouth County Clerk of Elections, Monmouth County News, Vin Gopal | Comments Off on Ballot Drawing To Be Held In Freehold On August 13

Josh Welle refers to a flash card while answering a question about solar energy
By Art Gallagher
Josh Welle, the Democrat running against Congressman Chris Smith in the 4th congressional district, held a campaign event, dubbed a town hall meeting, in Jackson on Thursday night that appeared to be designed to capture footage for television commercials, rather than to hear from the people of Jackson, as advertised.
Rather than the free wheeling give and take of town hall meetings New Jersey residents are accustomed to, like those of former Governor Chris Christie, and the ObamaCare town halls held by Congressman Frank Pallone and Rush Holt in 2010, Welle’s event featured pre-screened questions read by a moderator. The person who submitted the question was instructed to stand (for the video cameras) while Welle delivered prepared answers.
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Posted: August 4th, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2018 Elections, Chris Smith, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: 2018 elections, Angela Welle, Butch Budai, CD-4, Congressman Chris Smith, District 4 Coalition for Change, Jackson Township, Joe Sullivan, Josh Welle, Mercer County News, Monmouth County News, NJ 4, Ocean County News, Robyn Gedrich, Robyn Gedrich Tinder, Tinder, Welle Bogus Town Hall, Welle Town Hall | 24 Comments »

River
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced via social media that Aaron D. Davis, 36, of Long Branch is wanted for leaving a caged dog, now named River, on the banks of the Shrewsbury River in Highlands on the morning of July 30th.
Anyone who has any information on the whereabouts of Aaron Davis or that may have witnessed anything, please notify the Monmouth County SPCA Animal Cruelty Hot Line 877-898-7297 or alternatively, the Highlands Police Department at 732-872-1158. #mcponj
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Posted: August 3rd, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor | Tags: Aaron D Davis, Aaron Davis, Animal cruelty, Highlands, Long Branch, Monmouth County News, River | Comments Off on Long Branch Man Wanted For Leaving Caged Dog To Drown
The 200 Club of Monmouth County awarded $109,000 in college scholarships to 97 children of first responders last night during their annual gathering at Bar A in Lake Como. Each student is the dependent child of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder who resides and works full-time in Monmouth County.
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Posted: August 3rd, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: 200 Club of Monmouth County, Kim Guadagno, Monmouth County News | Comments Off on 200 Club awards $109,000 in scholarships to children of first responders
Josh Welle, the Democrat running against Congressman Chris Smith is holding a town hall meeting in Jackson tonight at the Sons of American Vets Post at 1290 Toms River Road in Jackson.
During a gathering of the Monmouth and Ocean County Democrats last February when Welle was competing for the Democrat nomination to challenge Congressman Smith, Welle said that he wants to end discrimination and racism in the district, but that residents of Howell, Jackson, Allentown, Millstone and people who voted for Smith for 37 years, “are not there yet.”
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Posted: August 2nd, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2018 Elections, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, NJ Politics, Ocean County | Tags: 2018 elections, Congressman Chris Smith, Josh Welle, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, NJ 4, Ocean County News | 19 Comments »
Congressman Chris Smith told MMM that he is more determined than ever to serve the people of New Jersey’s 4th congressional district, following an online death threat he received last weekend. The congressman said the threat is not the first and will not be the last. “We can’t let that kind of tactic win,” he said. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: August 2nd, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Chris Smith, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor, New Jersey | Tags: Congressman Chris Smith, Death threat, Dereal Finklin, Mercer County News, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni, New Jersey, NJ 4, Ocean County News | 12 Comments »
By Greg Kelly

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Friday, August 3
- Manasquan Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
- Keyport Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
- Highlands Clamfest – MORE INFO
- Jersey Shore Film Festival (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Boy George & Culture Club at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- 50th Annual House Tour (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
- The School of Rock: The Next Generation by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
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Posted: August 1st, 2018 | Author: admin | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Highlands, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do on the Jersey Shore | Tags: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Highlands Clam Festival, Highlands Clamfest, Jersey Shore, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Things to do at the Jersey Shore this weekend, Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend | Comments Off on Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, August 3-5, 2018:

Senator Declan O’Scanlon
Senator Declan O’Scanlon announced this afternoon that Monmouth County will receive $6 million in “Local Bridge, Future Needs” grants from the NJ Department of Transportation. The money, which comes from the Transportation Trust Fund (gas tax) , will fund the reconstruction of bridges in Hazlet/Keansburg, Middletown, Neptune Township/Wall and Upper Freehold.
“This award demonstrates how the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund is employed to support vital local projects,” said O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth). “I want to commend NJDOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti and Monmouth County Engineer Joe Ettore for their efforts to ensure that this grant program funds bridge projects around the state in a fair and appropriate manner.”
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Posted: July 31st, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Declan O'Scanlon, Monmouth County News | Tags: Declan O'Scanlon, Monmouth County Engineer Joe Ettore, Monmouth County News, NJDOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, Senator Declan O'Scanlon | 2 Comments »