
Freeholder Gerry Scharfenberger and Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso are the GOP candidates for Assembly in LD13
The New Jersey Education Association has endorsed Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso, R-Holmdel for reelection to the General Assembly representing the 13th legislative district.
The teachers union issued a * endorsement for the second Assembly seat in the district, encouraging teachers to vote for either Freeholder Gerry Scharfenberger, R-Middletown or Barbara Singer, a Democrat and attorney who lives in Holmdel, to replace Amy Handlin the lower chamber. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: August 29th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2019 elections, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: 2019 elections, Allison Friedman, Amy Handlin, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso, Barbara Singer, Freeholder Gerry Scharfenberger, Gerry Scharfenberger, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Serena DiMaso | Comments Off on NJEA endorses DiMaso in LD13
Over 400 supporters of Sheriff Shaun Golden, Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon ignored the iffy weather reports and enjoyed the 10th Annual Summer Kickoff post-primary gathering at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como on Wednesday evening.
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Posted: June 6th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2019 elections, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, New Jersey | Tags: 2019 elections, Christine Giordano Hanlon, Doug Steinhardt, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Nick DiRocco, NJ GOP, Shaun Golden, Tom Arnone | Comments Off on Monmouth GOP Summer Kickoff Success

Little Silver Mayor Bob Neff
Little Silver Mayor Bob Neff overwhelmingly defeated self-promoter Rick Brandt in the Republican Primary on Tuesday night, 1092-376, likely securing a third term leading the borough’s local government. Council members Don Galante and Corinne Thygeson were unopposed in the primary. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: June 5th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2019 elections, Little Silver, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: 2019 elections, Bob Neff, Corinne Thygeson, Don Galante, Little Silver, Little Silver mayors race 2019, Monmouth County News, Rick Brandt | 2 Comments »
Posted: June 4th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: 2019 elections, Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, primary | Comments Off on Primary Election Day: A Word From Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon
A registered sex offender and his spouse recorded video of Little Silver Republican Chairman Stuart Van Winkle asking them if they had granted Rick Brandt permission to put campaign signs at their business. They then spun the encounter as illegal harassment and posted the video on YouTube. Brandt linked to the video in a lengthy press release on Thursday in which he depicts himself as a victim of “the dark underbelly” of Little Silver politics.
RedBankGreen depicted Will and Ingrid Garcia as “mom and pop” owners of a detail shop located at the overpriced Shell gas station across the street from the Little Silver train station. A brief MMM investigation revealed that Will Garcia is a registered Tier 2 sex offender listed in both the New Jersey and Florida law enforcement databases. He was convicted of sexual contact with two juvenile females.
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Posted: June 1st, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Little Silver, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: 2019 elections, Bob Neff, Ingrid Garcia, Little Silver, Megan's Law, Monmouth County News, Registered Sex Offender, Rick Brandt, Stuart Van Winkle, William Garcia, William Garcia JR | 17 Comments »
Rick ‘The Pretender’ Brandt, the 30 year old challenger to Little Silver Mayor Bob Neff in the Republican primary on June 4 took posed for photos with 8 grade students of Markham Place School today, a violation of the school’s social media policy ( and of common sense and decency), and posted with photos on his campaign facebook page.
Brandt’s action caused a stir among parents in Little Silver facebook groups. The school was alerted of Brandt’s actions and immediately demanded that he remove the photos. MMM obtained screenshots of the offense and edited the photos to protect the identity of the children and to maximize the ridicule of Brandt. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: May 22nd, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Little Silver, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: 2019 elections, Bob Neff, Dr Carolyn M. Kossack, Little Silver mayors race 2019, Little Silver Republican Primary, Markham Place School, Monmouth County News, Rick Brandt | 3 Comments »
By Don Galante, Little Silver Councilman

Don Galante
Can we take a minute to contemplate what’s been unfolding in our community with this upcoming Primary election and consider how it highlights the very definition of community service? We see a veteran Mayor who has donated 12 years of his time researching topics so he can make responsible, educated decisions to benefit his community and never looking for any credit for doing so. We see a leader who has been endorsed by every other sitting person on the Governing Body, all the employees of the Borough, a number of state and County elected Officials, members of both political parties, a number of volunteer organizations in our town and so many other informed members of our community. I personally have been fortunate to serve on Town Council, putting me in a position to sit next to Bob for this entire journey and watch his efforts to improve facilities, services and the quality of life in our incredible community. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: May 22nd, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Little Silver, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, News | Tags: 2019 elections, Bob Neff, Don Galante, Little Silver mayors race 2019, Little Silver Republican Primary, Monmouth County News | 3 Comments »

Little Silver Mayor Bob Neff and Rick Brandt are facing off in the GOP primary on June 4
Little Silver Mayor Bob Neff contacted MMM this morning, in response to our story about the Meet the Candidates event on May 28, to say he does not believe that Rick Brandt, his opponent in the June 4 Republican primary, is avoiding the forum sponsored by the Little Silver GOP because he is not permitted at the venue.
“I don’t believe that Rick’s access to Markham Place School has ever been restricted in any way, so that’s not standing in the way of a debate,” Neff said in text message.
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Posted: May 20th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Little Silver, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: 2019 elections, Bob Neff, Christian Smith, Monmouth County News, Rick Brandt | 2 Comments »