The Monmouth County Democrats are encouraging their supporters to trek to Bedminster today for an organized anti-Trump rally at the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament. President Trump is expected to be in attendance at the tournament which is being held on his property.
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Posted: July 16th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Politics, New Jersey | Tags: LPGA, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Politics, Monmouth Democrats, Monmouth Dems, New Jersey, President Donald Trump, U.S. Women's Open | 5 Comments »
O’Scanlon slams Codey’s “ignorant” opposition to retired LEOs carrying guns
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law a bill that will allow virtually anyone who ever wore a badge in New Jersey to carry a firearm after they retire. The new bill, signed Thursday, substantially adds to the list of those who can carry firearms in New Jersey to virtually all former uniformed law… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 14th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Declan O'Scanlon, Guns, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: Declan O'Scanlon, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, NJ Gun Laws, Richard Codey | 1 Comment »
By Greg Kelly

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Friday, July 14
- West Side Story at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream on BCC Great Lawn (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Incubus at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- “Halftime with Don” by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- “Footloose” by Premier Theatre Company (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Freedom Fest State Fair (Allentown) – MORE INFO
- Annie at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
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Posted: July 13th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do on the Jersey Shore | Tags: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Things to do at the Jersey Shore, Things to do at the Jersey Shore this weekend, 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, July 14-16, 2017

Bill Baroni, Gov Christie and David Wildstein
David Wildstein, the central figure in the Bridgegate scandal, was sentenced to three years probation today, according to a statement by Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick.
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Posted: July 12th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Bridgegate, New Jersey | Tags: Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick, Bill Baroni, Bridgeate, Bridget Ann Kelly, David Wildstein, New Jersey | 2 Comments »
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration sided with New Jersey Tuesday in a dispute over catch limits for summer flounder that threatened to shut down the entire fishing season. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross approved the state’s Marine Fisheries Council proposal for 24 fewer fishing days but a larger minimum size for fish, rather than the limits… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 12th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: catch limits, Chris Smith, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, fishing regulation, Jersey Shore, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Rep Chris Smith, summer flounder, Trump Administration | Comments Off on How Trump administration ended great Jersey fish fight
By Patrick Short

Patrick Short , former Middletown Township Committeeman
The races for State offices this year are going to be exciting and I can’t wait for the truths, half-truths, or no truths be told. Who knows how one will vote this year. The water is very rough. One side remains angry. The other side who hung too close to Christie’s coat tail is very vulnerable.
To get my vote:
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Posted: July 11th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Opinion | Tags: 2017 elections, Middletown, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Opinion, Patrick Short | 2 Comments »

Robert True Britt. photo via facebook
Robert “True” Britt, 45, of Asbury Park pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to distribute heroin in Ocean and Monmouth Counties today. U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan accepted the plea during a hearing in U.S. District Court in Trenton, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick.
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Posted: July 10th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick, Asbiury Park, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Robert Britt, Robert True Britt, Rufus Young | 3 Comments »
Governor Chris Christie’s approval rating amongst New Jersey residents appears to have hit bottom at 15%.
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Posted: July 10th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Chris Christie, New Jersey | Tags: Bob Mendendez, Cory Booker, Monmouth Poll, New Jersey, Patrick Murray, President Donald Trump | 2 Comments »
By Greg Kelly

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Friday, July 7
- Zac Brown Band at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- “Halftime with Don” by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- Fireworks on the Beach (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Annie at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
- Blood Drive at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
- Happy Day Farm (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
- “Sometimes I’m OK” at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Highlands Fireworks – MORE INFO
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Posted: July 5th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County, Things to do on the Jersey Shore | Tags: Chris Christie jokes, Chris Christie memes, Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Things to do at the Jersey Shore, Things to do at the Jersey Shore this weekend, 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, July 7-9, 2017

Governor Christie signs the budget. Photo by Tim Larsen
Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature passed a budget last night which Governor Chris Christie signed, ending the three day shutdown of non-essential government services.
New Jersey state parks and beaches will be open today, the 4th of July. Courts, MVC offices and all other state operations will return to their normal operating hours tomorrow.
At at 10pm press conference announcing a deal on legislation to change the State’s oversight of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Senate President Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto said that would ask Christie to support their desire to pay state employees for their forced day off on July 3.
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Posted: July 4th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: New Jersey, New Jersey State Budget | Tags: Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, Governor Chris Christie, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, New Jersey, NJ Government Shutdown, NJ Legislature, NJ Shutdown, NJ State Budget | 7 Comments »