Senator Bob Menendez, left, and Congressman Frank Pallone, making like chimpmunks at the 2012 Belmar St. Patrick’s parade. Photo credit Charles Measley
The Wall Street Journal reported this afternoon that Washington, DC based federal prosecutors are expected to file criminal corruption charges against U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) as early as this week.
WSJ’s anonymous sources did not reveal the specific charges, but indicated that a legal battle over how much the Constitution shields federal legislators and their aides has come to a close. The charges, which reportedly will be filed in New Jersey’s federal courts, are believed to involve Menendez’s relationship with Florida eye-doctor, Solomon Melgen.
Earlier this month, CNN reported that outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder signed off on the Menendez prosecution. In a hastily called press conference after the CNN report broke on March 8, the senator defiantly defended the “appropriateness and lawfulness” of his conduct in office, including his dealings with Melgen.
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Posted: March 22nd, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Bob Menendez | Tags: Bob Menendez, Bob Menendez scandals, Dr. Solomon Melgen, Eric Holder, Menendez scandals, Sen Bob Menendez, U.S. Justice Department | 7 Comments »
During a recent radio program, Gov. Chris Christie told his audience that New Jersey has no transportation “crisis at the moment,” a comment that angered a number of transportation advocates who spoke out during a hearing in Trenton yesterday. They pointed to potholes that are opening up seemingly everywhere on roads across the state, another possible… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: March 22nd, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie, Gas Tax | Tags: Assembly Transportation Committee, Assemblyman John Wisniewski, Chris Christie, Gas Tax, Governor Chris Christie, NJ Transportation Trust Fund, Tolls, TTF | 1 Comment »
A rant against Mayor Stephanie Murray and the rest of the Middletown Township Committee was posted anonymously on the business facebook page of the Middletown Township PBA Local 124 yesterday afternoon.
Written by “I am a police officer in Middletown Township,” the post alleges that Murray and the Township Committee are not paying police officers salaries and claims that officers are subjected to sub-standard working conditions. The anonymous officer claims that the Township Committee gave themselves a 20% raise:
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Posted: March 20th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Middletown, Monmouth County, PBA, Stephanie Murray | Tags: Facebook, Mayor Stephanie Murray, Middletown, Middletown Township, Middletown Township Committee, Middletown Township PBA Local 124, Stephanie Murray | 17 Comments »
NEWARK — Solomon Dwek, the federal informer behind the biggest federal corruption sting in New Jersey history, is out of prison and back home. Less than 30 months after being sentenced to six years behind bars—far more than prosecutors were seeking—Dwek this week was let go from the federal prison in Cumberland, Md., and after initially… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: March 20th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Crime, Crime and Punishment, Monmouth County, New Jersey | Tags: Monmouth County, New Jersey, Operation Bid Rig, Solomon Dwek | 2 Comments »
TRENTON — Federal prosecutors have issued a new subpoena to the Port Authority seeking records related to claims that Gov. Chris Christie’s administration retaliated against Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The subpoenas call for records from a number of former officials at the agency regarding interactions with… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: March 20th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, Jersey City, Paul Fishman, Steve Fulop | Tags: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, Jersey City, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, Paul Fishman, Port Authority, Port Authority of NY/NJ, Steve Fulop, US Attorney Paul Fishman | 5 Comments »
TOMS RIVER — Authorities Wednesday arrested a Lavallette man for the March 6 hit-and-run death of a Brookdale Community College student who was the subject of a viral video late last year, authorities said. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office charged Mark Rothlein, 51, Wednesday following an investigation that included publicizing the make and model of the… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: March 19th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Brookdale Community College, Monmouth County, Ocean County | Tags: Brookdale Community College, Hit and run, Jeffrey Michel, Mark Rothlein | Comments Off on Arrest made in Toms River hit-and-run death of Brookdale Student
By Greg Kelly
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Friday, March 20
- Downtown Freehold Pub Crawl – MORE INFO
- Asbury Park Spring Home Show – MORE INFO
- Rent the Musical at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
- Jesus Christ Superstar at Spring Lake Theatre – MORE INFO
- Godspell by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Spring Equinox Walk on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Book Sale (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
- Alzheimer’s Conference: How to Cope & Face (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
- Greater Long Branch C of C Business Awards Dinner – MORE INFO
- Girls’ Night Out at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
- Young Frankenstein (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Jersey Shore: America’s Playground Exhibit (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
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Posted: March 19th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County, Things to do in Monmouth County | Tags: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Things to do in Monmouth Ccounty, Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend | Comments Off on Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, March 20-22, 2015
Funding approved for replacement of bridge over Pews Creek
Middletown Committeman Tony Fiore, Congressman Chris Smith and Middletown Mayor Stephanie Murray inspect the Bay Ave Bridge on the second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, October 29, 2014. MMM file photo
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Monmouth County was informed that it would be receiving a $2 million reimbursement from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the replacement of Bray Avenue Bridge (MT-2) over Pews Creek in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown.
The $2,006,208 allocation represents a 90 percent reimbursement for the rebuilding of the bridge that has been closed since the tidal surge created by Superstorm Sandy overtopped the bridge and advanced the deteriorating condition of the bridge significantly.
“Residents and commuters in the Port Monmouth area will be glad to hear this news,” said Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone. “With the financing in place, the County’s Public Works and Engineering staff can now shift gears and move the Bray Avenue Bridge replacement project forward.”
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Posted: March 18th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Smith, FEMA, Hurricane Sandy, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Press Release, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: Bray Ave Bridge, Congressman Chris Smith, Congressman Frank Pallone, FEMA, Freeholder Gary Rich, Freeholder Serena DiMaso, Freeholder Tom Arnone, Mayor Stephanie Murray, Middletown, Monmouth County, Pew Creek, Press Release, Sheriff Shaun Golden, Tony Fiore | 1 Comment »
In an area of the Jersey Shore most devastated by Sandy, a power company is forcing many homeowners who rebuilt their houses higher to spend thousands of dollars to also raise the utility poles and electric lines. One homeowner had to pay $20,000, after the stand-off stopped his rebuilding for months, he said. It’s not clear… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: March 17th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Hurricane Sandy, JCP&L, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: Hurricane Sandy, JCP&L, Superstorm Sandy | Comments Off on Sandy victims forced to pay thousands of dollars or remain in the dark
