Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Governor tells New York Post that Lap-Band procedure was done at the urging of his family. An NYU doctor made house calls to Christie's Mendham home to not draw attention to the surgery.
Gov. Chris Christie underwent stomach-shrinking Lap-Band surgery in February, he confirmed to the New York Post on Monday night while refuting speculation that he was slimming down for a White House run in 2016. Christie quietly had the Lap-Band -- or laparoscopic adjustable gastric binding -- procedure done in a New York hospital, telling the paper that he agreed to the surgery at the urging of his family after turning 50 in September. The governor insisted that the Lap-Band was not inserted to help him lose weight in the run-up to 2016. "I know it sounds crazy to say that running for president is minor, but in the grand scheme of things, it was looking at Mary Pat and the kids and going, 'I have to do this for them, even if I don’t …
The surplus auction has 100 items up for bid, including a fleet of seized or surplus cars
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Tuesday, May 7
In the market for a new car? How about a lawn mower or a construction trailer? These items could be yours if the price is right. Monmouth County is holding an online auction of items from the county’s Fleet Services, Bridge Division, Buildings and Grounds, Park System and Reclamation Center, as well as seized and surplus property from the Prosecutor’s Office. The items are being made available in two USGovBid.com auctions: one featuring 99 items and ending Wednesday, May 8 and one featuring a construction trailer ending Wednesday, May 15. The cars up for auction include a 2005 Cadillac CTS, a 2013 Ford Explorer and a 2003 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG. Office equipment such as copy machines and computer parts are also available, as are lawn …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Proposals due by June 10, developers will likely be selected later this summer
The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) is receiving proposals for parcels of Fort Monmouth that will become the town centers. FMERA issued requests for offers to purchase (RFOTP) for three Fort Monmouth parcels last month; two of which will are scheduled to become town centers in Eatontown and Tinton Falls. Eatontown's Parcel B is a 55-acre tract located along the Fort’s Route 35 frontage in the Main Post’s Eatontown Reuse area. The property currently includes six 80,000-square-foot World War II-era buildings, which were last used as administrative facilities and as the home of West Point Prep. Those buildings will likely be demolished to make room for the Eatontown town center. The Fort Monmouth Reuse and …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Highlands Council president hopes funding will get residents back in homes and businesses open
New Jersey’s disaster recovery plan calls for $1.83 billion to support a variety of housing, infrastructure and business programs, Gov. Chris Christie and U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced Monday, six months after Hurricane Sandy devasted areas of the state's coast. Before a crowd of more than 50 at Moby’s in Highlands, Donovan announced HUD’s approval of the disaster recovery plan to help homeowners and businesses following Hurricane Sandy. The $1.83 billion will be funded through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. “Today we take another important step toward recovery and healing for hard-hit communities in New Jersey,” said Donovan, who chairs President Barack Obama’s …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Final hearing on a 4.1 percent increase for state's second largest utility
The sixth and final hearing on a request for a rate increase by the state’s second largest utility company met with a mix of praise and criticism for Jersey Central Power & Light Wednesday at Freehold Township’s Town Hall. JCP&L, fresh off widespread criticism for its handling of Hurricane Sandy and the Nor’easter that followed, is seeking a 4.1 percent increase in the rates it charges its 1.1 million customers — many of whom were without power for up to two weeks after this winter’s storms. The Morristown-based company, the main power supplier in Monmouth, Ocean and Morris counties, is seeking to recoup the $630 million it spent on repairs following Sandy. It has petitioned the state regulatory board — the Board of Public Utilities — …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Mayor and Borough Council meet at 6:30 p.m.
Tonight's Red Bank Borough Council meeting calls for a suspension of the regular order of business pertaining to three pending items. At the top of the agenda there are three issues that are up for public discussion, but subject to the suspension Wednesday night: the Mayor's Wellness Challenge, the 2013 Special Improvement District (SID) Budget, and the 2013 Municipal Budget. • According to the borough's website, the Mayor's Wellness Campaign is endorsing the event entitled Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA on Saturday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. "A free day of fun for the family, all are welcome," the site says. Click here for a flyer with more details. • The SID operates on a special assessment tagged onto tax bills for businesses in the designated…
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Utility company petitioning state board for consumer rate increase
The state Board of Public Utilities is scheduled to hold a pair of hearings in Freehold Township on Wednesday on a proposed rate increase for Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L). The first meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, at Schanck and Stillwell Corner roads. The second is set for 6:30 p.m. at the same location. The utility company, roundly criticized for its response during Hurricane Sandy and the nor’easter that followed, wants a rate increase of 4.5 percent in its effort to raise $603 million the company says it needs to repair infrastructure damaged in hurricane’s Sandy and Irene. The company faces opposition. “We will speak for the hundreds of ratepayers who are tired of paying more for less …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The New Jersey governor held a table discussion with area business owners about the prospects of the upcoming summer season.
Gov. Chris Christie isn't just confident that the Jersey Shore is ready to welcome back visitors to its beaches and businesses, he's sure of it. At McLoone's Pier House in Long Branch on Thursday afternoon, Christie held a roundtable discussion with several area business owners to listen to their concerns and expectations for the summer, and to ask them to let him know what the state can do to facilitate the coast's continued recovery following Hurricane Sandy. Despite some lingering issues, the message was largely uniform. "The good news I heard from them is that they're open for business." The goal now, Christie said, is to spread that message, to let the shore's visitors know that their favorite summer destination is ready to welcome …
Mitigating factors in revenue and expenses
"We're still Hip Town. We haven't lost our swagger." That was how Red Bank Councilman, and finance liaison, Mike DuPont summed up challenges he felt were being met to make the borough's 2013-14 municipal budget as austere as can be. He gave "kudos" for all working on what he deemed a "great budget in a difficult year." Administrator Stanley Sickels, with department heads present and DuPont and Chief Financial Officer Colleen Lapp moderating, headed an hour-long presentation Tuesday night on the $21 million spending plan, the notion of "sharpening pencils" to whittle it down and fiscal obstacles. What it all boils down to right now is that the property tax rate is 52.9 cents per $100 of assessed value, an increase of 3.8 cents over last …
Monday, April 15, 2013
The meeting is at 6 p.m. at the municipal building
If you have something to say about Red Bank's 2013 municipal budget, Tuesday night is the night. The members of the Borough Council Finance Committee will host a presentation of the $21 million spending plan at 6 p.m. at the Red Bank Municipal Building, 90 Monmouth Street. When introduced, the budget proposed a 3.8-cent increase per $100 of assesed property value, which translates into a total municipal tax rate of 52.9 cents per $100 with last year's rate at 49.1. For the average assessed property in the borough it means a hike of about $12.50 a month, Borough Council's finance liaison, Michael DuPont, had said. For this budget, DuPont explained, overall revenue decreased by about $200,000 and expenses increased by about 2.39 percent, or…
DennyD
10:48 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2013
And I not only salute your service, I am in awe of someone of your mettle that could do that service. It is easy to point fingers at whoever. I just get pissed when I watch anyone trying to give Bush and Cheney a "pass" on sending our kids into a trumped up bullshit UNILATERAL attack. Just ask Colin Powell what the TRUTH is. This shamed man came out and told the TRUTH. more ›