Monmouth Archives

Pallone’s ex-Tea Party opponent promoted by Biden

September 17, 2021 10:57 amSeptember 17, 2021 2:42 pm

A New Jersey Tea Party favorite who was appointed as a U.S. Immigration Court Judge by the Trump Administration has now been promoted by the Biden administration. Anna Little, a former Monmouth freeholder who took on Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr....

Dr. Declan O’Scanlon, Sr., father of senator, dies at 92

September 16, 2021 7:13 pmSeptember 16, 2021 7:44 pm

Dr. Declan Joseph O’Scanlon, Sr., a prominent psychiatrist and father of State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) died on Wednesday. He was 92. He served as the resident physician and clinical psychiatrist at the New Jersey State Hospital at Marlboro...

John Pallone raises $100k in launch of Long Branch 2022 re-election campaign

September 1, 2021 11:26 pmSeptember 1, 2021 11:36 pm

Long Branch Mayor John Pallone raised over $100,000 for his May 2022 re-election bid on Tuesday night and announced that his entire city council slate intends to run again. Pallone, the brother of House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank...

Holmdel sues cooperating witness Matt O’Donnell, alleging overbilling

September 1, 2021 6:04 pmSeptember 1, 2021 6:06 pm

A Monmouth County municipality has filed a lawsuit against their former tax appeal attorney, Matthew O’Donnell, alleging that he overbilled taxpayers while he was the state’s cooperating witness in a corruption sting operation. In court papers filed on Wednesday, the...

Guadagno gets a new job, again

August 18, 2021 6:25 pmAugust 18, 2021 6:32 pm

Embattled former Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who lost her job at a Monmouth County food bank in April, has been hired by a non-profit organization that helps underserved communities in Asbury Park. ROI-NJ reported on Wednesday that Guadagno is now...

Seven ways to redistrict Lakewood

August 13, 2021 2:42 pmAugust 16, 2021 12:19 am

The Ocean County town of Lakewood is growing – and fast. With a 2020 population of 135,138, well up from 92,843 in 2010, the town is set to make up 58% of any legislative district it is a part of,...

Monmouth Dems hire Minchello as new executive director

July 27, 2021 10:01 am

Samantha Minchello is the new executive director of the Monmouth County Democratic Party. Minchello served as an aide to Gov. Phil Murphy in 2018 and as deputy outreach coordinator for the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance from 2018...