AG Lynch closes Clinton email investigation; Sonnek-Schmelz blasts special rules for powerful insiders

Brent Sonnek-Schmelz

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced this afternoon that she is closing the Hillary Clinton email investigation based upon the recommendation of FBI Director James Comey. “Late this afternoon, I met with FBI Director James Comey and career prosecutors and agents who conducted the investigation of Secretary Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email system during her time as Secretary of State,” Lynch said in a statement released on the Justice Department website.  “I received and accepted their unanimous recommendation that the thorough, year-long investigation be closed and that no charges be brought against any individuals within the scope of the investigation.”

Brent Sonnek-Schmelz, the business man running for Congress against 28 year incumbent Frank Pallone in the Monmouth/Middlesex 6th District, said that Clinton’s free pass is more than enough reason to clear out partisan political puppets, like Pallone, from both political parties.

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Monmouth County links in Hillary’s emails

Wikileaks released 1258 of Hillary Clinton’s emails yesterday. The website obtained the emails through a Freedom of Information Request on February 29, 2016.

There are several Monmouth County connections in the emails released.

Congressman Chris Smith was mentioned in 87 of Clinton’s emails on subjects ranging from Sean Goldman being reunited with his father David of Tinton Falls after being abducted to Brazil by his mother, to the congressman’s opposition to tax payer funded abortions and Planned Parenthood funding.  Emails that mentioned Smith revealed that the Secretary and other State Department officials were busy lobbying members of congress to pass the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) in late 2009 through its final passage in March in 2010.

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Prosecutor to Announce Findings of Law Enforcement Review of Seidle Murder on Thursday

Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni will announce the results of the Internal Affiars review of the law enforcement response to the brutal slaying of Tamara Seidle by her ex-husband, then Neptune Township Sgt Phillip Seidle, on June 16, 2015 while the couple’s 7 year old daughter, and members of the Asbury Park and Neptune Township Police Departments, looked on, at a press conference in Freehold tomorrow morning.

The 22 year veteran of the Neptune Police Department pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and child endangerment on March 10.  He is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Joseph W. Oxley in August.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this July 4th weekend, July 1-4, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, July 1

• Struck by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Celtic Woman at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Wall Twp. Fair – MORE INFO
• Road Soda Concert (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Touched by Grace (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Summer Solstice Artisan Crafts Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” Exhibit (Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Freeholders Give Combat Wounded Vets Special Parking Privileges

The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Gary Rich, Lillian Burry, Director Tom Arnone, Deputy Director Serena DiMaso and John Curly, commemorate the installation of a Wounded Warrior parking spot at the Hall of Records.

The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has followed the lead of Deputy Freeholder Director Serena DiMaso in making the lives of combat wounded war veterans a little easier.

Under a new program announced yesterday, the Freeholders are designating special parking spaces at county facilities for use by Purple Heart Medal recipients.

“We all recognize the tremendous sacrifices our military personnel have made to secure the freedoms we enjoy every day,” said DiMaso. “Regretfully, many of these men and women have returned home with physical and emotional injuries that will follow them the rest of their lives. A designated parking space is a simple way to say thank you.”

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, June 24-26, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, June 24

• Jersey Shore Greek Festival (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
• St. Leo the Great Carnival (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Nick Clemons Concert (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Man of La Mancha by Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
• Danny White & Friends Concert (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Shark Challenge ’16 (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” Exhibit (Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Pulling the curtain on Lawless Matt Doherty’s Trickery

First in a series

By Art Gallagher

Belmar Mayor “Lawless Matt” Doherty’s first order of business after winning the Democrat primary for Monmouth County freeholder was to promote his record of not raising taxes in the borough.  He’s attempting to put his fiscal credentials up against Republican Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and Deputy Freeholder Director Serena DiMaso who, along with their colleagues on the Board, cut county taxes $4.5 million this year and have kept spending flat since 2008.

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Mega Millions lottery jackpot now $293 million; next drawing Tuesday

TRENTON — There was no winner in Friday night’s drawing of the Mega Millions lottery jackpot so the pot has grown to $293 million. The next drawing is Tuesday night. If the winner chooses the cash option, it would be $198.2 million before taxes. Friday night’s winning numbers were 34 61 66 67 68, megaball 07.… Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, June 10-12, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, June 10

• Where the Wild Things Are at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Highlands Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• Denis Coughlan (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Shabbat at the Shore (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• I Remember Mamma at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Live Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Primary night gatherings

Monmouth County Republicans will gather at Huddy’s in Colts Neck on Tuesday night to watch news coverage of the primary results. The Affiliated Republican Club of Monmouth County will provide free food.  There will be a cash bar.

Democrats will gather at their campaign headquarters at Airport Plaza in Hazlet.

Both events start at 7:30 p.m

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