Topic A Blog: May 5, 2010

Happy Mothers day!

From the NEWS desk of Tom Mongelli:

Lawrence Taylor is the big news today...but the corruption trial of former Ocean County Assemblyman Dan Van Pelt, now that's entertainment!

He's accused of taking $10,000 from Solomon Dwek to speed approvals for a Waretown project that was completely fabricated. He says it was a consulting fee. Jay Pierce notes, "Okay, so if you're a consultant, where's the damn invoice?"

As this goes out, Stacy Proebstle is skydiving with the US Army Golden Knights at McGuire - 14,000-foot plunge at 120 mph. Watch for video at our websites. Elsewhere...

Lakewood becomes Ocean County's second community to enter the Live Where You Work Program through the NJ Division of Community Affairs. Monday at the Municipal Building.

Republican Congressional candidate Justin Murphy spends an hour at WOBM Tuesday, stating his case to challenge John Adler in November. It starts at 6 pm. Jon Runyan appears on 5/24.

Adler is shrugging off a Democratic primary challenge from Lacey Township Democratic Chair Barry Bendar. Bendar collected just over 300 signatures to reach the ballots - about 100 more than he needed - indicating the state of Ocean County's Democratic Party.

DEP conducts a coastal resources summit Tuesday at Monmouth University. Bob Martin is paying a great deal of attention to the shore, its management and its health.

Tuesday is also a day for nonpartisan elections in Jackson, Beach Haven, Island Heights and Manchester. In Monmouth, its Long Branch, Bradley Beach and Keansburg.
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Quote of the day:

Don't underestimate yourself........ let me do it for you.

Last hockey player to not wear a helmet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockey_helmet

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