In Manalapan, Editorials Have Reached a Record Low

Welcome to Manalapan's newest boondoggle - - "Freehold-gate!"

Da TruthTeller Hotline was ringing off da hook when da latest edition of da local Snoozepaper started showing up on people’s lawns. In it was a “Bozo-torial” that showed if anything, jealousy (of another newspaper), one-sidedness (only Andy Boy's side), and even a touch of “blame da bloggers” is alive & well and living in a small Freehold office.

Da “Bozo-torial” began with a story about da writer who once lived in a town where da mayor was "also" gay. What was Bozo Bean saying here? Already commenters on this blog have shown angst & disgust at what could be taken as a backhanded slight – and it’s one that this blog will not tolerate. Da Constitution guarantees us all Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Expression. DaTruthSquad hasn’t forgotten that. Unfortunately some others have.

Starting his editorial with references to a mayor, any mayor, who is "also" gay was absolutely uncalled for and daTruthSquad believes an explaination is warranted in da very next Snoozepaper. Not only was Bozo’s little story uncalled for, so was his attack editorial against da Mosked Man.

Recently, da Mosked Man, who is still embroiled in da now-famous “Township of Manalapan vs Da Mosked Man” lawsuit – still being paid for with YOUR TAXPAER DOLLARS – filed a countersuit of his own against former Mayor, “Defendant,” and alleged Manalapan resident Andy Boy.

Now, as any good lawyer knows, in order to take a case to da next level you need evidence. Unlike what da Manalapan Legal Dream Team did, which was pin da blame of this blog on da Mosked man and go to court with a theory but no fact, da Mosked man instead hired a private detective in order to gather evidence.

Da Mosked man then took that evidence to an actual newspaper, da Asbury Park Press, who looked at da evidence and obviously believed there was an actual news report since they did one. In their investigative report they uncovered a number of problems that could be da basis of da Mosked man’s countersuit, or even something more.
The Asbury Park Press report is one definitely worth reading.

As for da Bozo-torial, several points were made by da author which not only showed that when you read his "Shock Quotes," you will see for yourself even he seems to have drank da "Kool-Aid" of shame.

Bozo Shock Quote #1: “In New Jersey these days, nobody knows that better than Republican Andrew Lucas - former mayor and current member of the Manalapan Township Committee - who was recently the victim of a gross invasion of privacy perpetrated by a Democratic political rival named Stuart Moskovitz”

Actually, nobody knows better than daTruthSquad, who received a subpoena in a case of “Da Township of Manalapan vs Da Mosked Man,” a subpoena so flawed they needed to amend it and send another – both of which were denied by a judge who cited da First Amendment – all based upon da Manalapan Legal Dream Team believing without factual evidence yet making the claim in no uncertain terms that da Mosked man & daTruthSquad were one in da same.

If you have any doubts about this last paragraph, click on the highlighted text to read the ACTUAL LEGAL CORRESPONDENCE, SUBPOENA, AND JUDGE'S DECISION for yourself!

Was there ever a Bozo-torial citing this? NO.

DaTruth is, da Mosked man used a private investigator at his own expense – NOT DA TAXPAYERS – to put together his legal case. This, apparently, da editorial writer has a problem with.

Bozo Shock Quote #2: “Moskovitz - who took his story to the Asbury Park Press, which reported it in a front-page story March 4 without asking the most important questions, "Why are you bringing this garbage to us?" and "What's in it for you?"

DaTruthSquad is sure da next time da Asbury Park Press does an investigative story, they’ll first consult with Bozo for da proper questions to ask. Simply read da Bozo-torial, then read da Asbury Park Press investigative report and decide for yourself.

Bozo Shock Quote #3: “If every local pol with a second home down the shore had a private detective hired by a political rival following them to the beach house on Friday night, the increased traffic on the Garden State would make it a parking lot.”

DaTruthSquad has never claimed to be a real estate genius, but daTruthSquad’s guess is that not many people looking for a “second home down da shore” thinks about “Freehold” before they check out houses in Belmar or Long Beach Island.

This wasn’t a “second home down da shore.” This was a house approximately 8 miles (courtesy of MapQuest) from his huge Manalapan family farm be bought for just over $650,000. Apparently, this point was missed, as was a question about it.

Bozo Shock Quote #4: “Moskovitz was still able to get the Asbury Park Press to put his story on page one. So, for at least a day, the focus was not on him, but on one of his opponents.”

Bozo is right on this one. In da local Snoozepaper, it seems any "Back Page" story regarding da Mosked man is usually one where da chips are stacked against him.

Bozo Shock Quote #5: “Nobody says there's anything illegal about an elected official having a second home and staying there from time to time. And Lucas didn't even own a second home; he was just occasionally staying at his new wife's house until they moved into his place in Manalapan.”

OK, follow this – married Andy Boy was “occasionally staying” with his wife, but "living" in Manalapan with his mom & dad? Follow-up questions - - none apparently needed according to da Snoozepaper. DaTruthSquad can only guess every married couple does it this way.

If you agree with da Bozo-torial, please stop rading this blog now and drive to the second home of your spouse and have an "overnight" visit with them. We all know you rent that second home since it's more "convenient" to her job. All those who do not live like this can keep reading.

Bozo Shock Quote #6: “And there'll be a handful of anonymous supporters and bloggers who will back him up and make a lot of vitriolic, hateful noise in the process.”

What a surprise – blame da bloggers! Ironically, that’s exactly in lockstep with da campaign started by da Queen in January when she blamed people declining to volunteer on da bloggers. We’ve heard that from her, 2 other former mayors who support her, and now da editorial writer.

"Birds of a Feather....." If you doubted a campaign against Freedom of Speech & da bloggers, doubt it no more.

Unfortunately, daTruth is people in Manalapan, as well as other towns, have become disillusioned with local newspapers and want information they can trust. They have lost faith in government. They have no faith in politicians. That is why bloggers have become so popular. It’s not “vitriolic, hateful noice.” It’s called “another opinion.” Some townsfolk may find this surprising, but people tend to have opinions outside of those who like to write them in a coupon clipper.

There is a very simple rule – if you do not like this blog – don’t read it.

There is another very simple rule – if you don’t trust what you read in da Snoozepaper – leave it on your wet lawn until trash day.

DaTruth is, whether by accident or not, the Bozo-torial added worms to an already crowded can of them.

Issue 1: Andy Boy tells da Press, "My wife is registered to vote in Manalapan and has complied with the law with respect to the residency requirements." However both newspapers admit in their stories she’s rented a residence in Freehold for 2 years, and da Snoozer called da Freehold residence his wife’s “home.” His wife’s “home” for 2 years is in Freehold, but she “votes” in Manalapan? If you don't see a Manalapan Democratic group lawsuit akin to da one they filed in 2006 against Nikki Pezzullo, you'll know something is not right here.

Issue 2: Andy Boy tells da Press his wife lives in Freehold “as a matter of convenience for proximity to her job.” However, da Snoozer says she was living there “until they moved to his house in Manalapan.” Which is it?

Issue 3: Andy Boy claims in da Snoozer da reason da Mosked man had a private detective on da job was because of “revenge” & “misdirection.” Ironically, “revenge” & “misdirection” are da hallmarks of politics in Manalapan.

Issue 4: “Da Township of Manalapan vs Da Mosked Man.” Isn’t it interesting a person named as a “Defendant” in that case is allowed to vote on it? If a lawyer had a conflict in court, they would have to recuse themselves. However, in Manalapan on da Township Committee, you simply vote.

And, by da way, daTruthSquad will have details upcoming on why this case won’t be going away anytime soon – and why you da TAXPAYER will continue to pay for it.

DaTruth is, serious questions still haven’t been answered. Is it OK for a person, any person, to live in Town A for 2 years for whatever reason you choose this week but vote in elections in Town B? Should anyone renting in Freehold for at least 1-2 years have the right to vote in Manalapan? Who paid for da utilities in da Freehold home? Who paid da rent? Why has a $15,000 soil cleanup cost over $100,000? Why was Andy Boy “visiting” his wife? Normally when someone goes to Freehold for a visit, they’re either going to da hospital, mall, or county lockup.

DaTruth is, there are 3 topics that certainly won’t be going away. One is “Da Township of Manalapan vs Da Mosked Man.” Da other is Andy Boy’s nightly “visits” to his wife, and da 3rd is living in one town but voting in another.

And that’s daTruth.