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H.R. 1 weakens safeguards against fraud in election law

Congressman Chris Smith

 Excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)

                                          In the House of Representatives—March 3, 2021

Mr. Speaker, the precious right to vote in free and fair elections at all levels in the United States will be seriously jeopardized if H.R. 1 becomes law.

Under an egregiously false façade of reform, the legislation consolidates and conveys new sweeping powers to regulate elections to bureaucrats in the federal government and nullifies all existing state laws requiring valid identification before either registering to vote or casting a ballot. 

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 4th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Smith, Voter Fraud, Voter ID Laws | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »

Maureen Raisch is running for Monmouth County Surrogate

Maureen Raisch

Maureen T. Raisch of Middletown is seeking the Republican nomination for Monmouth County Surrogate.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 3rd, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP | Tags: , , , , | 2 Comments »

Arnone Report, March 2 , 2021

Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone

By Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone

Happy March! We are just a few short weeks away from Spring.

I want to start my article this week expressing my fellow Commissioners and my strong opposition to the added components of the legalized marijuana bill that was voted through last week. The majority of New Jersey residents last fall voted in favor to legalize marijuana for use by adults at least 21 years of age. There is no question, nor debate, on the outcome of the ballot question.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 2nd, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Tom Arnone | Tags: , , , | 3 Comments »

Ciattarelli demands Cuomo and Murphy emails regarding nursing homes

Blasts Murphy for his silence regarding sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo.

Jack Ciattarelli, the presumptive Republican nominee for governor of New Jersey, today demanded that Governor Phil Murphy release his communications with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo regarding their policies forcing COVID-19 positive patients into nursing homes and blasted Murphy for his silence regarding the accusations of sexual harassment lodged against Cuomo.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: March 1st, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: 2021 NJ Gubernatorial race, Andrew Cuomo, Jack Ciattarelli, Phil Murphy | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Ciattarelli demands Cuomo and Murphy emails regarding nursing homes

Vicky Flynn is running for the Assembly seat currently held by Serena DiMaso

Vicky Flynn

Victoria A Flynn, President of the Holmdel Board of Education, announced yesterday that she is seeking the Republican nomination for the LD 13 Assembly seat currently held by two term Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso.

DiMaso, also of Holmdel, has not yet announced if she is seeking reelection, running for another office or not running for office in 2021.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: February 27th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: 13th Legislative District, Holmdel, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP | Tags: , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

They warned NJ needed to borrow billions. Now there’s a booming surplus. What happened?


Pitched as a ‘last resort,’ borrowing nearly $4 billion to deal with COVID-19 made a significant boost to the bottom line

By John Reitmeyer, NJSpotlight

They warned “winter is coming” and said then-President Donald Trump’s administration deserved “shame” for not sending New Jersey more robust federal aid.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: February 26th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: New Jersey, New Jersey State Budget | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on They warned NJ needed to borrow billions. Now there’s a booming surplus. What happened?

Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County this Weekend, February 26-28, 2021:

Attention: In keeping with Coronavirus concerns, all attendees should practice social distancing and wear facemasks. And confirm if the event/location is open before going.

Friday, February 26:

• Williams Honor at Count Basie (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Power of African American Stories in the Art of Bisa Butler – MORE INFO

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: February 24th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County | Tags: , , , | 2 Comments »

New Jersey Constitutional Republicans Endorse Ciattarelli for Governor

J.R. Carman, founder of NJ Constitutional Republicans and Jack Ciattarelli, the presumptive GOP nominee for NJ Governor.

The New Jersey Constitutional Republicans, a 2500 member group of Republicans dedicated to educating the public and elected officials about the U.S. Constitution and how it protects Americans’ freedom, endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for New Jersey Governor today.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: February 15th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: 2021 NJ Gubernatorial race, Jack Ciattarelli, New Jersey | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Former Long Branch elementary school teacher charged with sexually assaulting female student


Gustavo Barrientos

Gustavo Barrientos, 53, of Tinton Falls and a former Long Branch school teacher was arrested today and charged with sexually assaulting a 10 year old female student. Barrientos is in the custody of the Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending a detention hearing.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: February 14th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Former Long Branch elementary school teacher charged with sexually assaulting female student

Smith calls on Army Corp and DEP to address 18′ cliffs on beach

Lt Col David Park, Congressman Chris Smith, Ocean County Commissioner Joe Vicari and Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis on the dunes in Bay Head, NJ Feb 12, 2021

Congressman Chris Smith met on the dunes in Bay Head on Friday with officials from the Army Corp of Engineers, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and local leaders from Bay Head and Ocean County to address the 18 foot cliff that developed as a result of Winter Storm Orlena.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: February 14th, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Army Corp of Engineers, Chris Smith, NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Ocean County | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Smith calls on Army Corp and DEP to address 18′ cliffs on beach