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Howell Republicans complain of improper conduct by Democrat Election Commissioner

Allan Roth, Esq, a Democrat Commissioner and the Secretary of the Monmouth County Board of Elections, took it upon himself to tally the interim results of the Howell Township Council election recount on Tuesday night after all the other Commissioners and recount observers had left the building, prompting outraged Howell Republicans to alert Judge Linda Grasso Jones of Roth’s allegedly improper conduct via a letter from Attorney Jason Sena.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: December 10th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Gilmore to remain free while appeals continue

George Gilmore photo by Art Gallagher

Former Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore is continuing the appeals process for his convictions of failing to pay taxes deducted from his employees paychecks to the IRS and for lying on a loan application to Oceansfirst Bank, according to a report at NewJerseyGlobe.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: December 9th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: 2021 NJ Gubernatorial race, George Gilmore, NJ GOP, Ocean County | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Gilmore to remain free while appeals continue

Doctor Traded Oxy Scripts For Sexual Favors


Dr. Joseph Santiamo

Dr. Joseph Santiamo, 65, a Staten Island doctor with a geriatric practice, pleaded guilty to prescribing oxycodone to patients under 40 in exchange for sexual favors, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: December 9th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »

Bramnick will not run for Governor

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick. MMM file photo

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick will not seek the Republican nomination for New Jersey Governor in 2021, NewJerseyGlobe reports.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: December 9th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County | Tags: , , , , , | 3 Comments »

The COVID-19 vaccine: What we know

With approval by the FDA expected within days, officials in New Jersey prepare for rollout of vaccines across the state

By Lilo Stainton, NJSpotlight

As federal experts determined that “known and potential benefits” outweigh the related risks when it comes to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, New Jersey officials are poised in the coming weeks to launch their part of what is likely the largest immunization campaign in history.

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No votes changed in first day of Howell recount

Howell Deputy Mayor Evelyn Malsbury O’Donnell is maintaining her lead in the the election recount

The recount of the election for a seat on the Howell Township Council started on Monday at the Monmouth County Board of Elections office in Freehold. So far the results are unchanged.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: December 8th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment »

State health officials call COVID-19 vaccine ‘safe and effective’

Once the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gives its approval, which is expected Thursday, hospitals could begin vaccinating staff within 24 to 72 hours, Health Department officials said

By Lilo Stainton, NJSpotlight

New Jersey health officials said they are confident that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, based on the information they have reviewed, and hope hospitals could start immunizing the most at-risk individuals within a few days of it receiving federal approval.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: December 8th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: COVID-19 | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

Gopal launches reelection effort

State Senator Vin Gopal, photo via facebook

State Senator Vin Gopal of the 11th Legislative District renamed his public figure facebook page to Re-elect Senator Vin Gopal this morning and announced a virtual campaign kickoff event for January 21 over the weekend.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: December 7th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County | Tags: , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

COVID-19 vaccine coming as NJ plans for who gets it first

Photo by Bicanski via Pixnio

First doses on the way, but only enough for 38,000. Millions more will need the vaccine for it to be effective

By Lilo Stainton, NJSpotlight

With New Jersey slated to receive its first 76,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine any day now, public health officials are finalizing their plans for immunizing priority groups, and hospitals are preparing to store and administer the serum.

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Gilmore’s conviction upheld

Former Ocean GOP Chairman George Gilmore

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld the federal convictions of former Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore, according to an announcement by Rachael A. Honig , Attorney for the United States.

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