Fair Haven Councilman Dies From Injuries Sustained In Bicycling Accident

Fair Haven Councilman Jerome Koch passed away Sunday from injuries sustained in a bicycling accident on Saturday.

Mayor Benjamin Lucarelli issue the following statement on facebook :

“On behalf of the entire Fair Haven Community, I extend my deepest sympathy to the family of Councilman Jerome Koch, who passed away on Sunday evening from injuries he sustained after being struck by a car on River Road in Fair Haven late Saturday afternoon. Councilman Koch was a dedicated public servant who served the residents of Fair Haven for nine years as a member of our Borough Council. More importantly, Jerome was a husband, father, and grandfather, who was dearly loved his by his family. His passing is tragic and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. We send our best thoughts, prayers, and support, to his family during this time of mourning.”

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this Thanksgiving Weekend, November 26-30, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Wednesday, November 26

• A Marvelous Night: The Music of Van Morrison at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Camelot at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• John Eddie at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• River City Extension at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Railroads: All Aboard! at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• WUF-Wearable, Usable, Functional Holiday Boutique (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Des & the Swagmatics at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

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Thursday, November 27  

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  FAMILY, FOOD AND FOOTBALL.  Don’t go shopping.

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NJ relies on appeal to clear way for sports betting

HACKENSACK, N.J. — With a federal judge once again blocking New Jersey’s latest attempt to allow sports betting, state officials are focusing their efforts on an federal appeals court where they expect to have much better odds of prevailing. Other proponents are setting their sights on a broader goal: getting Congress to revisit the 22-year-old federal… Read the rest of this entry »

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Former Democratic Senator Torches Obama

Former Senator Robert Torricelli. Screenshot via NJTV

In an interview with NJTV’s Michael Aron broadcast this weekend, former U.S. Senator Bob “the Torch” Torricelli inferred that Barack Obama was not prepared ready to be President of the United States and that his policies have caused irreparable harm in the Middle East.

Torricelli said that Obama is risking the last two years of his administration by issuing his immigration Executive Order and he blamed Obama for the Democrats loss of the United States Senate.

The remarkably frank 28 minute interview can be viewed here.

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NJ sports betting ban upheld by federal judge

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The List: 10 Energy Questions in New Jersey That Need to Be Resolved

In New Jersey, energy issues have emerged as a high priority for both consumers and businesses, with costs typically ranging in the top 10 most expensive in the nation. The Christie administration’s Energy Master Plan cites cutting those costs as a chief concern, in part, to make New Jersey more competitive with neighboring states. It is… Read the rest of this entry »

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Size Doesn’t Matter — Study of NJ Municipal Government Costs Concludes

What do Alpine and Harding, two of the state’s wealthiest enclaves, have in common with Newark, Camden and Trenton, three of New Jersey’s largest and poorest cities? All five spend more than $2,000 per person on municipal government services — 50 percent more than the average for the state’s 513 nonresort communities, Raphael J. Caprio and…

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‘Jersey Girl,’ Bruce Springsteen with Clarence Clemons & the Red Bank Rockers

Bruce Springsteen sings “Jersey Girl” at the Tradewinds in Sea Bright, on June 28, 1993

On June 1, 1993, Bruce Springsteen wrapped up his 1992-93 world tour with what has come to be known as his Other Band: A group of mostly non-E Street Band musicians who did a decent job, but still were inevitably compared…

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Musings from the NJ Hall of Fame 2014 Induction Ceremony

By Chris Fotache

On November 13th I had the pleasure of attending for the first time the NJ Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Class of 2014 was inducted at the Asbury Park Convention Hall, and it was a very fun night out. I was there as a member of the press, and covered both the red carpet arrivals and the show itself. I have to thank NJ Discover for taking me with them, since the organizers don’t accept simply bloggers, just accredited organizations.

The most popular red carpet guests were cast members from the Sopranos. Vince Curatola (Johnny Sacks) arrived first and was very friendly with the media. Then Aida Turturro (Janice Soprano) spent a lot of time really loving the attention and talking to everybody. Vincent Pastore (Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero) was also cool and not in a rush to leave his media friends. The FBI Agent Guy slipped unnoticed since nobody knew who he was. Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts) was last to arrive and while friendly as well, he seemed to be still in character.

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Is Atlantic City In Line for a State-Appointed Emergency Manager?

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