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County Announces Mail-in Ballot Drop Box Locations

Details: Category: News; Published: 23 September 2020

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced the mail-in ballot drop box locations, as per the Governor’s Executive Order No. 177, for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

“Regardless of the State mandated changes, it is essential to have your vote counted for the General Election,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Board of Elections. “On November 3, there will be limited in-person polling locations with only paper ballots available. Because of the State mandates, residents will need to utilize the 17 mail-in ballot drop boxes throughout the County to deposit your mail-in ballot.”

All registered voters do not need to submit a vote-by-mail application; however, voters will receive mail-in ballots for voting in the 2020 General Election. Sample ballots will not be mailed for the Election. Instead, the County Clerk’s Office will send a postcard to voters indicating their polling location for the 2020 General Election. A sample ballot will be available online at monmouthcountyvotes.com.

Candidate Profile: Cody Valkos, Highlands

Details: Category: News; Published: 23 September 2020

HIGHLANDS – “I just want to help make this town the best it can be. Our homes are all here, many of us have investments here, every homeowner certainly has an investment here. Working together we can continue to improve and make Highlands an even better place.”

Councilman Cody Valkos was enthusiastic in pointing out his reasons for seeking the one year term open in the November election, along with two three year terms. Appointed to the position in January, he is facing opposition in running for his first elective term from Kevin L Martin, the only other candidate for the one year seat.

Monmouth County has 40 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19

Details: Category: News; Published: 22 September 2020

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of September 22, there are 40 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. There are no new deaths being reported today related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

Monmouth County will offer free COVID-19 testing for County residents on Wednesday, Sept. 23 in Asbury Park from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Asbury Park Transportation Center, 1 Municipal Plaza. Residents should note the clinic has 100 tests and once those are administered, the clinic will close for the day. More information about the County’s COVID-19 testing program is available on www.visitmonmouth.com.

The breakdown of positive COVID-19 cases by municipality is as follows:

Former Health Club Bookeeper Receives Three Years for Theft

Details: Category: News; Published: 22 September 2020

FREEHOLD – A former bookkeeper of The Atlantic Club was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing over $75,000 from the business between January 2012 and June 2017, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

Jennifer Ambrosino, 42, of Point Pleasant, was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution by Superior Court Judge Paul X. Escandon on Friday September 18, 2020. Ambrosino pleaded guilty to second degree Theft by Unlawful Taking on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

Candidate Profile: Kevin L. Martin, Highlands

Details: Category: News; Published: 22 September 2020

HIGHLANDS – “I want the people of Highlands to have on council someone they have eaten, drank and spoken to, someone accessible, someone transparent. That’s why I am running for Borough Council.”

So said Kevin Leon Martin, first time candidate for office in the November election, seeking the one-year term currently held by Cody Valkos, also seeking election to the post for another year. Valkos was appointed in January to fill a vacancy until the November election.

In response to a number of questions posed by the Atlantic Highlands Herald to both candidates, Martin, a four year resident, listed his reasons for running and what he hopes to accomplish as a member of the governing body.