Political Predictions for 2018
Defying historical trends and mainstream media polling, the Republican Party will expand its majority in the both U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Congressman Frank Pallone will not become a Committee Chairman.
President Donald Trump’s personal approval ratings will hover between 35-45%. His job approval rating will exceed 50% nationally and in NJ as the economy continues to grow and as threats from ISIS and North Korea are neutralized. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 31st, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2018 Elections, Donald Trump, John Curley, Monmouth County, New Jersey | Tags: 2018 elections, Bob Mendendez, Congressman Frank LoBiondo, Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, Freeholder John Curley, Gerry Scharfenberger, House of Representatives, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Phil Murphy, President Donald Trump, Steve Lonegan, Sue Kiley, U.S. Senate | Comments Off on Political Predictions for 2018Curley Harassment Probe Cost $24K
The investigation into disgraced Freeholder John P. Curley’s harassment of Monmouth County employees cost taxpayers $24,075.00, according to documents obtained by MMM via OPRA request.
Former Acting Associate Supreme Court Justice Mary Catherine Cuff commenced the investigation by reviewing the County’s Anti-Discrimination policy on June 15, 2017, according to her invoice dated November 14, 2017. Judge Cuff conducted four interviews in July and three interviews in August. She spent 7.25 hours reviewing tape of Board meetings during the month of August. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 19th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: John Curley, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Monmouth County News | Tags: Curley Censured and Reprimand, Freeholder John P. Curley, Gary Rich, Gerry Scharfenberger, harassment, John Curley, John Curley Censured, John P. Curley, Lillian Burry, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Serena DiMaso, sexual harassment, Shaun Golden, Tom Arnone | 1 Comment »Curley’s Censure Scheduled For Friday, December 8
Posted: December 5th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County | Tags: Freeholder John Curley, Freeholder John P. Curley, harassment, John Curley, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, sexual harassment | 15 Comments »Will the Monmouth Dems Take Curley?
By Art Gallagher
Regardless of the outcome of Freeholder John Curley’s federal lawsuit to prevent the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders from Censuring him and to seal the investigative report into complaints of his harassment of County employees that he obviously believes will destroy his reputation, it is hard to imagine a scenario where Curley is nominated for reelection by the Monmouth GOP.
Curley’s term is up next year. The Republican and Democrat Party nominees for the primary will be chosen by early April.
In his lawsuit, Curley alleges that the investigation and proposed censure is a “political hatchet job” by Freeholder Serena DiMaso. The current mess does nothing for DiMaso politically. Curley and DiMaso were successful running mates in 2012. DiMaso is leaving the Board in January when she will be sworn into the State Assembly. Nothing about this situation benefits DiMaso politically. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 4th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: John Curley, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, Monmouth Democrats, Monmouth GOP, Opinion | Tags: Analysis, Dan Jacobson, Freeholder John Curley, Freeholder John P. Curley, harassment, John Curley, Monmouth County News, Monmouth Democrats, Monmouth Dems, Monmouth GOP, Opinion, sexual harassment, The Ink Spots, triCityNews | 1 Comment »Freeholders Postpone Curley’s Harassment Censure
The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders have postponed the censure of Freeholder John P. Curley for harassing multiple County employees pending the outcome of proceedings in U.S. District Court in Trenton before Judge Brian R. Martinotti.
Curley filed a federal lawsuit against his fellow freeholders, County Counsel Michael Fitzgerald and County Administrator on Friday in which he asked the Court to issue a Temporary Restraining Order to prevent his censure. Judge Matinotti did not issue the TRO but summoned the parties to Trenton for a conference on Monday morning. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 2nd, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: John Curley, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: Freeholder John Curley, Freeholder John P. Curley, harassment, John Curley, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, sexual harassment | 12 Comments »Curley’s Censure on Monmouth County Freeholders’ Agenda
The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders will hold a Special Executive Session and a Special Public Meeting on Monday December 4 to discuss a resolution updating, expanding and reinforcing the County’s policy on the prohibiting workplace discrimination and harassment and a resolution of censure of Freeholder John P. Curley, according to a meeting notice obtained by MMM. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 1st, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: John Curley, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Monmouth County News | Tags: Freeholder John Curley, Freeholder John P. Curley, harassment, John Curley, Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Monmouth County News, workplace discrimination and harassment | 12 Comments »Things to do in Monmouth County on Sunday November 12 instead of watching football
- Veterans Fundraiser at Woody’s Roadside (Farmingdale)-MORE INFO
- The Importance of Being Earnest at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Seussical at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- AHYC Art Show & Sale (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Jersey Shore Restaurant Week (Monmouth County) – MORE INFO
- “Hair” at Monmouth University (West Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- Our Town at Navesink Arts Center (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Mutual Philanthropy by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- Picnic by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Visit with Santa at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Freeholder John Curley hires high powered attorney
Monmouth County Freeholder John Curley has hired Angelo Genova, Co-founding partner and Chairman of the powerful law firm GenovaBurns, to represent him in an unspecified matter that Curley apparently wants to keep from becoming public.
Genova sent MMM publisher Art Gallagher the following email at 8:21 p.m. on November 9, 2017: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: November 10th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: John Curley, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Monmouth County News | Tags: Angelo Genova, Freeholder John Curley, Freeholder John P. Curley, Genova Burns, John Curley, John P. Curley, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | 10 Comments »