Man shot in head flags down cop for help, shooter kills himself, officials say

ASBURY PARK — One man was killed and another is in extremely critical condition in an attempted murder-suicide that occurred Thursday afternoon in broad daylight on a public street in Asbury Park, authorities said. A 30-year-old city man was shot in the head by a 20-year-old man who later turned the gun on himself and pulled… Read the rest of this entry »

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Red Bank Council President Art Murphy To Resign, Will Not Seek Another Term

Red Bank Council President Art Murphy

Red Bank Council President Art Murphy told MoreMonmouthMusingsthat he will resign from the borough council and he will not stand for reelection in November.  He expects to submit his resignation by Wednesday of next week.

“Yes, I am stepping down,” Murphy said when asked if he was resigning, “this has been in the works for a while. They’re (the Red Bank Democrats) are looking for my replacement.  I have a lot going on with my business.”

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Dyin for a quarter

Lyrics by Red Bank Council President Art Murphy

Someone going by the pseudonym “occupyredbank” has put Red Bank Council President Art Murphy’s drunken vulgar rant to music and published the tune on soundcloud.

Warning:  the lyrics are not work or child friendly.

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Oceanic Bridge to close overnight Sunday-Monday, Lanes narrowed Tuesday-Friday

The Oceanic Bridge, the span that connects Middletown and Rumson over the Navesink River, will be closed overnight starting at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday August 9 through Monday morning August 10 at 6:30 a.m.

The bridge will be closed for needed work on the bascule span, according to a release from Freeholder Tom Arnone.

“Unfortunately, the work on the moveable section of the bridge must be performed while the bridge is closed to public use,” said Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone. “We are closing the bridge at the tail end of the weekend to reduce the impact on businesses and local commuters.”

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Murphy’s Law: Businesses that cater to “Hippie Mother F**kers” not welcome in Red Bank

By Art Gallagher

Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Red Bank Council President Art Murphy yesterday when RedBankGreen posted a video of his drunken vulgar rant with former patrons of the former Red Bank business, Lucky Break Billiards.

Before the morning was out, the Asbury Park Press had picked up the story and Red Bank Republican Chairman Sean DiSomma was posting  memes of Murphy on facebook.  Murphy is a Democrat running for reelection this year.  If DiSomma’s GOP candidates beat Murphy and his running mate, Councilman Michael DuPont, Republicans will control the Red Bank municipal government for the first time in this millennium.

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Christie’s Asbury Park fundraiser brings $1.3M for 2016 campaign

ASBURY PARK — Gov. Chris Christie rallied his longtime New Jersey supporters Tuesday night, as they helped raise more than $1.3 million for his presidential campaign. The Republican governor, speaking in Asbury Park Convention Hall, told his home state residents he plans to “bring a little New Jersey to the campaign,” promising to “kick hope and… Read the rest of this entry »

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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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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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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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