2017 Predictions

Joe Piscopo

In a repeat of Super Bowl I, the Green Bay Packers will defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LI.  America will be great again.

Jared Kushner will buy Twitter.

The U.S. Supreme Court will reject Senator Robert Menendez’s arguments that constitutional separation of powers prohibits the Justice Department from prosecuting a New Jersey Senator for using the influence of his office in exchange for gifts and favors from a Florida businessman.  Menendez will step down from the Senate as part of a deal that excludes prison and a felony record.

Governor Chris Christie will appoint NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney to complete Menendez’s term in the U.S. Senate.

Republican Joe Piscopo will defeat Democrat Phil Murphy to become the Governor of New Jersey.

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2 men charged in murder of Red Bank man outside Eatontown apartment complex

FREEHOLD — Two men have been charged with the shooting death of a Red Bank man outside an Eatontown apartment complex last year, authorities said Friday. Frederick Reed, 20 of New Castle, Del., and Perry Veney, 30 of Long Branch, were both charged with murder and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose after investigators… Read the rest of this entry »

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In Case You Missed It: Don’t Drink and Drive

NBC’s Today Show this morning replayed an anti-drunk driving segment filmed in Fair Haven three years ago featuring some of Monmouth County’s best drinkers and light weights.  Several MMM readers and your favorite blogger are featured.

If you’re going out this weekend, update your Uber or Lyft apps.

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Shameful fake news: The Asbury Park Press targets local officials with personal problems

By Art Gallagher

On a website promoting his novels, the Senior Regional Content Strategist for The Asbury Park Press says “he gives thanks everyday to New Jersey’s long-line of corrupt officials.”  On another website, the content strategist (Gannett’s 21st century term for “editor”) claims “he has exposed political corruption, insider deals, deadly medical mistakes, bureaucratic bumbling, and wasteful government spending.”

That’s important work.

But lately there must be a shortage of corruption. The Asbury Park Press has taken to publicizing the personal financial problems of municipal officials instead. There has been no evidence reported that those local officials did anything criminal or corrupt while experiencing those financial problems or as a result of them.  In the two recent stories of elected officials’ personal finances, the problems have been going on for years and agreements have been made with the creditors for the successful resolution of the personal issues.

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Lillian Burry will be Freeholder Director in 2017

Lillian G. Burry

Freeholder Lillian G. Burry will be named Director of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholder when the Board holds its annual reorganization meeting on January 5 at 4 p.m. at Biotechnology High School, 5000 Kozloski Rd. in Freehold Township.

Freeholder John P. Curly will be named Deputy Director.

The five member Freeholder Board chooses their Director and Deputy Director annually for a one year term.  The Director presides over Board meetings and signs contracts for the county.

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N.J. makes another pitch to get Supreme Court to allow sports betting

New Jersey’s chances of getting the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its effort to legalize sports gambling hinge on how a bedrock constitutional principle is applied. The state argued in briefs this week that the federal government is barred from forcing states to repeal or reinstate their own laws. It’s an issue at the heart of… Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this New Year’s weekend, December 29, 2016-January 1, 2017

By Greg Kelly

Thursday, December 29

• Happy Hanukkah!
• A Very Electric Christmas at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• “One-Of-A-Kind Holiday Ice Sculpture Display” (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Winter Wonders Exhibition at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• “SHINE: 100 Women of Long Branch” Photo Exhibit – MORE INFO
• Blood Drive at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• “Ice at the Pier” (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

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Sue Kiley will be Hazlet Mayor in 2017

Hazlet Mayor-elect Sue Kiley @ The RAINE Foundation’s annual toy distribution.

Hazlet’s Township Committee has selected Deputy Mayor Sue Kiley to lead the community as Mayor in 2017.

Kiley will be sworn in by Lt Governor Kim Guadagno during the Township’s Reorganization meeting which is scheduled for Sunday, January 1, 2017 at noon.  Scott Aagre, the current mayor, will serve as Deputy Mayor in 2017 and also be sworn in by Guadagno.

Aagre, who was reelected in November, and his running mate, Mike Glackin, will be sworn into their three year terms on the Township Committee by Senator Joe Kyrillos.

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JCP&L Acts to Protect Osprey

photo via JCP&L

Jersey Central Power and Light, the electric utility that services Monmouth County, announced today that they have expanded an environmental program to help protect New Jersey’s threatened ospreys.

The company is surveying their poles and other equipment to determine where osprey are nesting—or have given indication of future nesting–and then building new nesting platforms where the birds will not be in danger due to the proximity to electrical equipment. Specialized equipment is installed to divert and discourage ospreys from nesting in potentially hazardous locations.

Two osprey nests within JCP&L’s Monmouth and Ocean service territories, one in Union Beach and another in Brick, were relocated in 2016.

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Reward Offered for Wife Killer Still on the Run

The New Jersey State Police is offering a $1,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest of Jeremiah Monell. Monell is wanted for the murder of his estranged wife, Tara O’Shea-Watson, in her Commercial Township home on December 19. Detectives with the New Jersey State Police Homicide South Unit, Troop “A” Criminal Investigation Office, and Fugitive… Read the rest of this entry »

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