See a doctor if you drank raw milk, federal officials warn

Federal officials are warning anyone who has consumed raw milk in the past six months to see a doctor. The warning issued by the Center for Disease Control came a week after the New Jersey Department of Health ordered Udder Milk stop selling its raw milk in the state. Whole Food expands recall of raw milk… Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, December 1-3, 2017

By Greg Kelly

Courtesy of Teddy Bears by the Shore

Friday, December 1

• “A Christmas Carol” at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Candlelight Tour at Historic Four Corners (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Ice at the Pier (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• “Holiday Model Train Display” Opening at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Winter Solstice: Artisan Crafts Holiday Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Gift Gallery at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

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Schoolhouse Road, Neptune and Wall, will close December 1

Schoolhouse Road, which extends from State Route 33 (Corlies Ave) in Neptune Township and Belmar Boulevard in Wall Township, will be open only to local traffic from December 1, 2017 through the end of June, 2018 while Monmouth County replaces the bridge which spans the Shark River. Read the rest of this entry »

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3 Monmouth County Men Charged With Witness Tampering

James Williams, 32, of Red Bank, Hideia Bouie, 21, and Ameer Washington, 27, both of Neptune Township were each charged with Witness Tampering in connection with a pending Armed Robbery case, according to an announcement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

James Williams is currently under indictment for first degree Armed Robbery arising from a Feb. 18, 2017 incident in Asbury Park. Williams arranged to have Bouie and Washington approach the victim in that robbery case and offer him money to recant his story, according to the new charges. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kneeling for the National Anthem Violates School Bullying Policies

By Tommy DeSeno

When NFL players break the nationwide community standard we codified on how to act during the National Anthem (and obscuring their cause in the process), they unfortunately influence the fecund minds of children who mimic them. So now we have children as young as eight disrespecting America’s flag at football games.

Students’ actions in and out of school today are judged against a school bullying policy. So worried a child may suffer the modern communicable disease called “triggering,” punishments are meted out for hurt feelings or perceived incivility toward another’s unknowable conscience or identity. Read the rest of this entry »

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Grand Opening of 3 Chicks That Click Photography in Middletown

Photo (L to R): Bill Wilusz (Alyse’s Husband), Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger, Alyse Liebowitz (Owner & Photographer), Lauren Krol (Studio Assistant), & Alexa Yurchak (Hair & Make Up Artist)

MIDDLETOWN, N.J-3 Chicks That Click Photography is excited to announce the opening of its new studio, located at 1 Arin Park, 1715 Route 35, Middletown.

On November 7, Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger performed a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of 3 Chicks That Click Photography. Owner Alyse Liebowitz cut the ribbon while family, friends and other local business owners gathered around for the celebration.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Coast Guard: Striped Bass fishing 3 miles offshore could catch hefty fine

The U.S. Coast Guard is reminding recreational anglers in possession of Striped Bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone, 3-200 miles offshore, face potential fines of $500 per fish—more if the party possesses more than five fish, according to an announcement by the Guard’s Atlantic City Detachment.

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Things to do in Monmouth County on Sunday instead of watching NFL football

Sunday, November 26

• A Christmas Story: The Musical at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Rockit! Academy: Tribute to New York at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar ‘17 – MORE INFO
• “Holiday Model Train Display” Opening at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• The Importance of Being Earnest at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Winter Solstice: Artisan Crafts Holiday Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• A Colonial Christmas at Poricy Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Gift Gallery at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Turkey Derby XLIV at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
• Navesink Challenge 5k and 15k (Middletown) – MORE INFO

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Gov.-elect Murphy volunteers on Thanksgiving: ‘We need a stronger safety net’

RED BANK — Gov.-elect Phil Murphy says New Jersey needs “a stronger safety net” when it comes to affordable housing and access to food. The governor made his comments after volunteering to help serve a Thanksgiving meal at Lunch Break, a nonprofit organization that provides food and clothing to those in need. Locals sat at tables… Read the rest of this entry »

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A Monmouth millennial romance: He showed her his ‘Gundam’ and a social media love story ensued

It is a love story like you’d find in a Nancy Meyers romantic comedy – if Myers was into social media and anime. Boy matches with girl on Tinder, boy messages girl a picture of his “Gundam,” girl is impressed, boy and girl date and get engaged. That’s the story shared by one Middletown woman whose… Read the rest of this entry »

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