Congressman Smith’s Remarks on Human Trafficking and Addictions

Excerpts as prepared for delivery to NJ’s Ninth Annual Human Trafficking and Awareness Event

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)
War Memorial, Trenton, NJ
January 25, 2019

Thank you Attorney General Gurbir Gewal, Assistant AG Annmarie Taggart Director Veronica Allende and Program Coordinator Kathy Friess for your extraordinary personal and professional commitments to ending modern-day slavery—in all its horrific manifestations.

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, January 25-27, 2019:

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, January 25

• A Little Shakespeare: Macbeth at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Home Show ‘19 at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• “Apple Season” at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• “Once Upon a Crime” by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• “Noises Off” at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Crazy Rich Asians at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Friday Night Open Ice Skating (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Ice at the Pier (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Acerra To Seek Reelection in Ocean Township

Ocean Township Councilman Rob Acerra

Ocean Township Councilman Rob Acerra announced today that he is running for a second four year term on the non-partisan Township Council.  The election will be held on May 14.

In his announcement, Acerra said that he is an independent voice for Ocean residents who has been fighting against higher taxes, over-development and for local government transparency.

“For four years, fighting for Ocean Township Residents has been my top priority, and if reelected on May 14, it will continue to be,” Acerra said.  “With all the burdensome taxes and regulations coming from the politicians in Trenton, Ocean Township must continue fighting to keep local taxes stable and bring down the cost of doing business.  It is imperative that we fight to make Ocean Township more affordable for our seniors and families.”

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Republicans Urging Guadagno To Run For Assembly

Kim Guadagno

Former Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today said Republicans have asked her to run for State Assembly in the 13th legislative district.

So far, Guadagno has politely turned down the overtures, citing family issues and her commitment to her job as a partner as at the Connell Foley law firm.  “Too many non billable hours,” she said in a text when MMM raised the issue with her last month, “Thank you for thinking of me, but the timing is not good for me or my family.”  She also said she would run if she won the lottery.

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Golden: No one will be left out in the cold

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden announced that a Code Blue Alert has been issued  in the County as extremely low temperatures and dangerously high winds are forecast.  The Code Blue Alert is in effect starting on Sunday, January 20 at 6:00 a.m and extends through 8:00 a.m on Wednesday January 23.

“Our number one priority is to ensure the safety of all Monmouth County residents throughout this Code Blue Alert and always,” said Sheriff Golden, whose agency oversees the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management. “The necessary plans, procedures and resources are in place to address any emergency situation that is elevated to the level of needing county assistance.”

Residents in need of a warming center are advised to contact their local police department.  The municipality will then coordinate assistance with the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, January 18-20, 2019:

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, January 18

• The Elvis Birthday Bash at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Create Top Notch Resumes & Cover Letters (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• “Apple Season” at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Friday Night Open Ice Skating (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Ice at the Pier (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Collingwood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO

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Christie: Kushner’s vendetta hurt Trump’s presidency

In his soon to be released book, Let Me Finish, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie claims that he was dismissed as Chairman of the Trump transition team at the behest of Jared Kushner, the President’s son-in-law, and that the Trump White House would be a much more effective place today had he, instead of Vice President Mike Pence, overseen the establishment of the Administration, according to a review of the book published at The Guardian.

At the heart of it is Christie’s desire to tell the American people that had his transition plan been adopted after Trump’s shock victory on election night in November 2016, the Trump White House would be a much more effective place today. Once he had been tossed overboard, the new transition team led by Vice President-elect Mike Pence had a “thrown-together approach” that led to appalling choices of senior personnel “over and over again”.

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Seals Spotted in Neptune

Earlier today, we spotted this seal catching some rays on a dock near the RT 35 Bridge in Neptune.

Please remember to keep your distance. These seals aren’t injured, sick, or cold, they’re just relaxing! If you’re concerned, call @NeptunePolice or your local PD.#NeptuneNews pic.twitter.com/8qhb1aE9yZ

— Neptune Township PD (@NeptunePolice) January 12, 2019

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Every day is….

…Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at MMM.

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Republicans Take Control In Belmar

Freeholder Sue Kiley, Belmar Council Members Tom Carvelli, Jim McCracken and Patricia Wann, Mayor Mark Walsifer, Sheriff Shaun Golden, Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and Freeholder Gerry Scharfenberger celebrate Republican government in Belmar, Jan 5,2019 at the Belmar Fishing Club

The Borough of Belmar has a Republican mayor and a majority Republican Council for the first time since the town’s residents voted in the current form of government in 1990.

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