Change in America

Aberdeen has never had so many voters in all the years they have seen. Many people are ready for change want Barack Obama. "I have had enough of Bush and enough incompetency," Anonymous sources said. "
"I voted for Obama because I hope he will do everything he said he will do," Aberdeen Resident,Ilene Flaherty said.
Many people voted for Obama compared to John McCain; six out of eight people said they were voting for Obama because they wanted change and wanted a democrat as a president the comments of these people remain anonymous.
"I voted for McCain because he has a lot more experience and also he is against abortion," Aberdeen Resident, Claire Flaherty said.
The two people that said they were voting for McCain because he has more experience under his belt. The other six people said they were ready for some serious change.

Cocuzza: ‘McCain will take this year’s election’

Union Beach Councilman Charlie Cocuzza is out in the streets of the borough making the case for the Republican ticket this year.

“I’m trying to get people out there to vote,” Cocuzza said. “I think John McCain has made a good case over the past several weeks where it regards the direction he wants to take the country.”

Cocuzza said McCain has found a strong voice to make it clear than his administration will be America’s best bet for the future.

“The only poll that matters is the one that is taken after the election,” Cocuzza said. “There are all kinds of polls out there and they cannot be trusted. Today, this poll by the voters is the one that counts.”

Cocuzza confirmed that voter turnout in Union Beach is high. There are approximately 3,600 registered voters in the Bayshore town. According to Cocuzza, he expects a records turn out in Union Beach.

By way of predictions, the long-time Bayshore Republican said he expects McCain to win today, and for the county to vote Republican for the freeholder ticket this year.

Morehead: ‘This is the year things change’

Middletown resident Matthew Morehead is the chairman of the Monmouth County Bayshore Young Democrats. According to Morehead, his organization, which includes 50 young people from the Brookdale Community College Democratic Club, numbers 150 people.

“The youth vote is the vote of this year, and I think the youth will make it known they do not like what has been going on in Washington, or in Monmouth County,” Morehead said.

Morehead said his group and the Brookdale Young Democrats have been organizing for this year’s election for over a year.

“This year the Bayshore Young Democrats and the Brookdale Democrats helped register more than 1,000 people to vote,” Morehead said.

While the youth vote has often been courted in previous years, many experts say it has never been fully realized nationally, and especially not locally. “The difference this year is that it is not indicator where youth is showing up, but many of them. Even early polls in other states show a record youth turnout,” Morehead said.

Morehead credits the candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for president. “There are also the issues of the war, college tuition, housing and the job market that are compelling young people to do their part in deciding America’s future,” he said.

Morehead said he predicts Obama will win the presidency, that there will be major Democratic gains in the U.S. Senate and Congress, and he expressed great confidence in the Democratic ticket in Monmouth County.

“I think this is the year when things change,” Morehead said.

Election Day Traffic

There are no traffic obstructions on Routes 35 or 36 at this time, according to Middletown and Hazlet police.

Decision '08

Check back to this widget throughout the day for updates to the presidential race. Local information will also be posted here as well as at Read All About It, Sable Minded and Courier Online.

Business, Money, and the Waterfront

Togglia and Ambrose, Republican candidates for Keyport Council, are waiting for the economical situation to improve before taxing Keyport's residents for the Waterfront Project. To read more, click on the headline above.

Former Courier staffer published by So New Media

Courier Former Associate Editor Jacklyn Corley has written a book called The Suburban Swindle. The book was published by So New Media and is available on Amazon.


Click on the headline if you want to go to Jacklyn Corley's blog for more information.

John Ciufo plans Monmouth County in face of economic downturn

With the pending closure of Fort Monmouth, and many job losses, new addition to the Monmmouth County Board of Freeholders, John Ciufo, will work to develop public and private partnership, so businesses may relocate to Monmouth County and bring additional jobs in the area.

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Matawan Aberdeen Mentor our students by making a program

Matawan Aberdeen started a program called MOST, which means Mentoring our students together. The program is two days a week throughout the school year. Pastor Doug Crawley and Matawan Aberdeen Regional School District Teacher, Wayne Spells are the ones who made this program happen. Click on the headline to go to the story at The Courier Online.

Roselli's in West End is a special food experience

In West End, Long Branch, Roselli's presents patrons with a wonderful dining experience that is worth making plans for. The owner is Joe Roselli and the creative chef is Travis Murphy. Click on the headline to go to the story at The Courier Online.

"Bus for Change" for young voters

"Bus for Change" rolled into Brookdale Community College to encourage young eligible voters to vote, and registered a number of students to vote.

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Number of dolphins in pod in Navesink River is decimating

A recent undetermined death, death number 2, from within the pod of 15 dolphins in Navesink River prompts NOAA’s National Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Network to consider relocating the dolphins.

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NJ Toll Hike

Gov. Corzine has proposed a total $9.7 billion increase for NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway, to fund projects and fix roads.

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New eatery on First Avenue

There is a new restaurant in the Atlantic Highlands called Mariusz, 1st Ave.

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Jim Purcell guest column for SableMinded

Jim Purcell wrote a guest column for the blog "SableMinded."

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Friendship Park Day Sunday

Friendship Park Day will be held on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Friendship Park on Main Street in Keansburg. In case of inclement weather, it will be held indoors at Bolger School. Events and activities include pumpkin painting, spooky stories, magic by Mike, Halloween dancers, games and prizes, and a showing of the movie, "Monster's Inc." There will also be three costume contests. The first costume contest will be at 2:30 for infants to three year olds. The second will be at 2:40 for childrens ages four to seven, and the third will be at 2:50 for children ages eight to ten.

Courier back online

Courier Online is back and hosting some really great articles from our last issue. Check it out at www.bayshorenews.com. Don't forget to come back on Friday for the most updated news about the Bayshore.

Courier Online down for now

The Courier Online is currently experiencing some difficulties. It is slated to be back online within 48 hours. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

For now, be sure to check here, Melissa Gaffney's Sable Minded and Alyssa Passeggio's Read All About It for updates on area news.

Elks dance to raise bucks

The Middletown Elks hosted a dance night to raise money for IMPACT, a Middletown-based group, that helps kids with autism. The event was held September 27. To see the story, click on the headline and go to The Courier Online.

AH Music night

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS - The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council and the Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce are hosting “Music on First” in downtown Atlantic Highlands on Saturday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in October.

Popular musicians will perform on Edwards Way, across from Cinema 5. Mary McCrink will perform on Saturday, Oct. 11.

For more information, contact Laura Dubois at 732-687-3571 or Kathleen Ligon at 732-337-7549.