Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, August 7-9, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, August 7

• Asbury Park Loves Jazz Weekend – MORE INFO
• Summer Sidewalk Sale (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Ocean Township Italian Festival – MORE INFO
• A Doll’s House by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• Understanding Credit Reports & Credit Scores (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Guitar Legend Dick Dale (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Cabaret at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Toby Keith at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Twelfth Night by Holmdel Theatre Company – MORE INFO
• Crossing Borders Festival at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Old Village Fire Company Meet & Greet (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Artists’ Workshop (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Fire tears through apartment building in Ocean (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

UPDATED: Fluff and Fold, a laundromat  located at 1013 Route 35 North in Ocean Township (across  the street from Wegman’s) is holding a clothing drive for residents of the Twinbrooks Village Apartments who were displaced by the fire.  Owner Charles Measley is also providing $1000 worth of free laundry services to victims of the fire. For more information call 732-531-4333 or email [email protected]

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OCEAN TWP. — Two police officers were hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after battling flames that ripped through an 18-unit apartment complex. Lt. Kevin Faller said officers responded to the Twinbrook Village Apartments on Aldrin Road at around 1:50 p.m. The responding officers observed flames shooting from the exterior and evacuated the building, Faller said. He said the… Read the rest of this entry »

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100 arrests made at PNC Bank Arts Center concert where 2 were shot

HOLMDEL — In addition to a shooting that left two males critically injured, police arrested more than 100 people at the PNC Bank Arts Center Monday night. Sgt. First Class Gregory Williams, a State Police spokesman, said there were a total of 102 arrests made at the venue. A concert, part the Forest Hills Drive Tour… Read the rest of this entry »

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PNC Arts Center Shooting Update

Two people were shot in Lot 4 of of the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel at 11:14 pm last night, according to the New Jersey State Police.

Both victims transported via Medvac helicopter to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune where they are in critical but stable condition.  Reports that one of the victims had died last night are inaccurate.

The search for the shooter who fled into a wooded area is continuing .  The State Police are asking that anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information to contact NJSP Detectives at 732-441-4550.

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Monmouth Poll: Trump’s national lead in GOP presidential race widens

Christie is tied for 7th place, will likely make the “Top Ten” debate

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Donald Trump has a 2-1 lead over his next closest competitor, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie seems assured of a spot in the “Top Ten” prime time debate sponsored by FoxNews and facebook on Thursday evening, according to a Monmouth University Poll released this morning.

Pollster Patrick Murray also found that 74% of Republican primary voters do not like the “Top Ten” debate format designed by FoxNews. 45% would prefer to see two back to back debates with the candidates selected randomly and 29% would prefer to see all candidates in one debate.  Only 23% approve of the FoxNews formula.

Trump leads the 17 candidate field with 26% of the voters surveyed favoring him to be the 2016 GOP nominee. Bush is at 12.2% followed by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker at 11.1%.  Christie is tied for seventh place with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul and Florida Senator Marco Rubio at 4.4.%  Ohio Governor John Kasich comfortably holds to 10th spot in the Monmouth Poll with 3.2%.

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American Pharoah takes the Haskell, but the real winner was Monmouth Park | Politi

OCEANPORT — The first family of New Jersey thoroughbred racing was weaving through the delirious crowd behind the Winner’s Circle at Monmouth Park, one after another in a long conga line. Security tried to open a path, but the fans — still trying to get one more look at the celebrity racehorse they came here to… Read the rest of this entry »

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What’s next for American Pharoah after convincing Haskell win?

Could it be possible that American Pharoah is actually getting better? That was the prevailing belief after the recently stamped Triple Crown winner cruised to a 2-1/4-lengths triumph Sunday in the Haskell Invitational, winning the 1 1/8-mile race in a brisk 1:47.95 despite galloping home under wraps. “It was pretty easy,” said jockey Victor Espinoza, who… Read the rest of this entry »

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Christie booed mercilessly — twice — at the Haskell

OCEANPORT — It was one long happy celebration at Monmouth Park for the great American Pharoah’s latest victory. At least, that is, until Gov. Chris Christie stepped into the Winner’s Circle to present the trophy. And then, the record crowd of 60,983 booed. Long. Loud. Sustained. Maybe he should have hung around Bill Murray. The cheering… Read the rest of this entry »

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NJ Transit trying to avoid Super Bowl-like mess with Haskell trains

OCEANPORT – Officials are projecting that Triple Crown-winner American Pharoah’s appearance in Sunday’s $1.75 million William Hill Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park could draw second largest crowd ever to see a sporting event in New Jersey behind only the Super Bowl. This has NJ Transit adding additional trains, building temporary platforms and taking other steps to… Read the rest of this entry »

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Fire tears through businesses near Monmouth Park

OCEANPORT — Several departments were on the scene of a fire involving two local businesses and the post office Friday night. The fire broke out sometime before 9 p.m. at the small strip of businesses at the corner of Lake Avenue and East Main Street. A restaurant, Enzo’s Deli and Pizzeria, as well as an adjoining… Read the rest of this entry »

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