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• On the article Ocean County Prosecutor to be Nominated as Superior Court Judge

  

  Jersey Shore Grinch

  8:16 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013

  I don't know if Coronato is a Ritacco hack but Szymanski is certainly a Gilmore lackey.

• On the article VIDEO: Lt. Gov. Kicks Off Marketing Campaign at Jenkinson's Aquarium

  

  Jersey Shore Grinch

  6:45 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013

  The emergency ended quite a long time ago. This is the aftermath. This town was/is in much better shape than almost any other shore community in Ocean and Monmouth counties. He is now following the lead of just about every other community based on federal and state direction. He is doing his job. That's what he is supposed to do. What has he done that entitles him to a rating of "outstanding"?

• On the article VIDEO: Lt. Gov. Kicks Off Marketing Campaign at Jenkinson's Aquarium

  Jersey Shore Grinch

  9:09 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

  "Leadership" is the process of social influence in which one person enlists the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task. That may be a trait demonstrated by a number of people. Barrella isn't one of them. Not even close.

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• On the article Chamber Event at Martell's Canceled

  

  Jersey Shore Grinch

  2:37 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

  Carroway: If Corbally's representation is accurate, that is the way to handle it. I'll leave it to you to decide if he is being truthful. One thing is for certain. Corbally will never be able to maintain that he was unaware of a potential conflict situation in the future because he is direct with his response. Shucks, even Reid is aware of how to handle conflict situations. You can't possibly be suggesting that he is smarter than Lurie, are you? You can love Lurie all you want. That's your prerogative. But, what he did was wrong and trying to justify it in the name of "business as usual" is troubling and dangerous for the community.

• On the article Chamber Event at Martell's Canceled

  

  Jersey Shore Grinch

  2:33 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

  The ethical slide down the slippery slope doesn't start with an elected official's chosen profession or employment but with what he/she does with their elected position to enhance their professional position. Every elected or appointed official has an absolute right to earn a living. Anything wrong with Corbally advertising his business? No. Anything wrong with him advertising that he is a sitting councilman? If that is true, you bet there is a problem and he should stop right away because of the appearance that securing his services may result in a greater benefit to the customer through his official position. Any problem with Jack Pasola servicing his customers? Of course not, especially since his business was/is in Point Pleasant. But, in either case, if, while serving the public in their elected capacity it became apparent that they were being placed in a conflict position by prior business dealings, all of which can happen, what are they supposed to do? Pretty simple even for you to understand. Disclose the conflict to the attorney and council and seek guidance. That's called ethical transparency. Your suggestion that human beings have the ability to separate their business interests from their personal interests is laughable. I don't have a problem with the boardwalk businesses. It just so happens that's where the big money is and where the ethically-strapped vultures circle over until finding a financial carcass to swoop down on.

• On the article Chamber Event at Martell's Canceled

  Jersey Shore Grinch

  5:22 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013

  If you have to explain ethics and morals to someone you are wasting your time because they are never going to get it anyway. You either understand it or you don't. You obviously do not. Private people servicing private clients are none of our business but if you can't restrain yourself from peddling influence in a mile square town while actively serving the public then, yes, you should not be an elected or appointed official. That leaves you 500 more towns to peddle in which is plenty and is certainly not a restraint of trade. Lurie peddled his wares while he was on council, not before or after. Show me where the town attorney cleared Lurie of any possible conflict in advance and I'll send him a Valentine's Day card along with Cindy Lou Who. Chances are you are a present or former politico and you don't like the restraint since it is/was an affront to your yearn to personally capitalize on your new found power and influence. You've got it all wrong. People like you are hurting PPB.

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• On the article Chamber Event at Martell's Canceled

  Jersey Shore Grinch

  12:52 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013

  Hey Vinnie. You probably thought we forgot about you. Not a chance!

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• On the article Chamber Event at Martell's Canceled

  Jersey Shore Grinch

  11:47 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

  Oh, I get it. First, you would like me to place myself in the mind of Lurie to determine what his thought process was when he voted in favor of his influential client and family. That's easy to do, isn't it. Only if you are delusional. You really are smitten by him, aren't you? Secondly, your logic that there's no substance to Lurie's actions because, Barrella, the person you loathe, and maybe rightfully so, has not reported the ethical violation to the DCA suggests that no one else has. Initial complaints to the DCA are confidential anyway, I believe. Only confirmed complaints are available to the public. How do you know that a complaint has not already been made by someone else and is pending? Send the guy some flowers, would you please, get together with him and answer your own question of what was/is going on in his own head. With your thought processes you must be a party or club official so maybe you can convince to come back. He's done it before. We do need his engineering smarts. We don't need his poor judgment.

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• On the article Chamber Event at Martell's Canceled

  Jersey Shore Grinch

  10:31 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

  Voting on issues that directly involved his private client is not an issue for you? You are obviously infatuated with him. Send him a Valentine's card if you want but he'll probably only be moved if there is a check or a referral business card in it. Speaking of pathetic.

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• On the article Chamber Event at Martell's Canceled

  Jersey Shore Grinch

  10:08 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013

  How was him representing the Bassinder's while he was a councilman a positive for the town? Where there's smoke there's usually fire.

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