TRENTON — New Jersey’s 2 percent cap on police and firefighter arbitration awards must be renewed, or else taxpayers will see their services cut and property taxes rise, local government leaders said Friday. The cap on awards police and fire unions can win through interest arbitration sunsets at the end of the year. New Jersey mayors… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 23rd, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Property Taxes | Tags: Interest Arbitration Cap, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, NJ Property Taxes, Police and Firemen Salaries | Comments Off on Local leaders warn: Your property taxes will rise unless this happens
TRENTON — Former President Barack Obama will host an event this fall for Democratic nominee for governor Phil Murphy, the candidate’s campaign confirmed Tuesday. The news was first reported by political newspaper The Hill. Derek Roseman, a spokesman for Murphy, confirmed the report but said there were “no details” to share yet about when, where or… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 21st, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2017 NJ Gubernatorial Politics, Barack Obama, New Jersey, Phil Murphy | Tags: 2017 elections, Barack Obama, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Phil Muprhy | 4 Comments »
By Greg Kelly

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- Fall Englishtown Swap Meet & Auto Show – MORE INFO
- F Theory by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- “A Raisin in the Sun” at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Colts Neck Rockfest – MORE INFO
- New 2 You Kids Consignment Sale at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Into the Woods at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Red Bank Ghost Tours – MORE INFO
- College Women’s Field Hockey: Drexel vs. Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
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Posted: September 20th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do on the Jersey Shore | Tags: Aberdeen Day, Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Middletown Day, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend | Comments Off on Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, September 22-24, 2017
The Middletown Township Committee awarded a five year contract for town-wide garbage and recycling collection at its meeting on Monday evening, according to a press release.
The $21 million contract was awarded to Central Jersey Waste, of Ewing, the lowest responsive bidder. The new service will commence in January, 2018.
Currently the Township’s garbage collection is broken into two districts. Two thirds of the town is within the “Garbage District” where property owners pay a fee towards solid waste collection. The remaining third is “Out-of-District” where residents have to contract their own private solid waste company. Both districts pay for recycling collection through their regular municipal tax assessment since recycling is already collected on a township-wide basis. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 19th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Middletown, Monmouth County News | Tags: Anthony Mercantante, Central Jersey Waste, Committeeman Tony Fiore, Garbage and Recycling collection, M and S Services, Mario Schito Jr, Mayor Gerry Scharfenberger, Middletown, Monmouth County News | 4 Comments »
A three day investigation launched by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office last Thursday led to the seizure of a total of 17 long-guns, 13 handguns, over 21 containers of ammunition and explosives. Three men were arrested, according to a statement by Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
Investigators received information regarding an individual storing explosives and destructive materials in a Howell residence. On Friday night September 16, detectives from the Prosecutor’s Office and the Howell Township Police Department executed a search warrant at 191 Ford Road with the assistance of the New Jersey State Police Arson/Bomb Unit and a K-9 unit from the Bradley Beach Police Department. Numerous firearms and ammunition, as well as a quantity of marijuana were seized. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 19th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Anthony Corraro, Christopher Tash, David Tash, Freehold, Howell, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni | Comments Off on Authorities Discover Guns, Explosives in Howell and Freehold
WALL — The Circus Drive-In — the state’s most iconic drive-in restaurant — has officially been sold, marking the end of an era for the more than 60-year landmark. Gerard Norkus, of Harold Wien Real Estate, confirmed Monday that the property had been sold recently. According to NewJersey News12, the Circus is unlikely to reopen as… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 19th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Monmouth County News, The Circus Drive-in, Wall Township | 1 Comment »
Holmdel Deputy Mayor Patrick Impreveduto, a GOP candidate for Monmouth County Freeholder, was the surprise keynote speaker at the annual convocation of the Secaucus School District teachers earlier this month. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 19th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Holmdel, Monmouth County Education Association, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, Pat Impreveduto, Patrick Impreveduto, Secaucus, Secaucus School District | 1 Comment »
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie will announce this week $200 million in new initiatives to target the opioid crisis, primarily designed to overhaul addiction services, as he makes a final push on the issue he hopes will define his legacy. In a 90-minute interview with NJ Advance Media on Friday, Christie said the funding will be… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 18th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: $200 million, Chris Christie, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Opioid Addiction Crisis | 1 Comment »
A tropical storm watch was issued Sunday evening in several states, including New Jersey, as Hurricane Jose continues to make its way toward the East Coast. The National Hurricane Center issued the watch as the hurricane’s maximum sustained winds picked up speed from 80 to 90 mph. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, the hurricane was about… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 18th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Hurricane Jose, Jersey Shore, Monmouth County News, National Hurricane Center, New Jersey, Tropical Storm Jose | Comments Off on Tropical storm watch issued as Jose heads toward East Coast
By Art Gallagher
Vincent Solomeno, last year’s losing Democrat candidate for Monmouth County Surrogate, is running for office again. This year he wants to unseat Mayor Sue Kiley on the Hazlet Township Committee.

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Solomeno was the poorest performing Democrat on the County ticket last year, losing badly to Surrogate Rosemarie Peters by a margin of 58%-42%. He performed slightly better in his hometown of Hazlet where he lost to Peters, of Middletown, by 56% to 44%, while losing every election district in the township. His effort last year was hampered when he denied using prostitutes after a facebook post wherein he announced that a “swedish whore name Cindy usually knows where to find me” was discovered online.
Vincent’s maturity and judgement does not appear to have improved in the last year. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 17th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Hazlet, Monmouth County News | Tags: Hazlet First Aid Pasta Dinner, Hazlet First Aid Squad, Hazlet Mayor Sue Kiley, Hazlet News, Monmouth County News, Surrogate Rosemarie Peters, Vincent Solomeno | 8 Comments »