AP Raw Video: Christmas Comes to the White House

Published on Nov 30, 2011 by AssociatedPress

The White House gets decked out for Christmas, with a shiny decor reflecting the theme 'Shine, Give, Share.' Visitors are asked to give thanks to members of the military in forms like written notes

You can watch Michelle Obama's address to military families prior to the opening of the White House holiday decorations preview event ... Here

APP: Middletown board hears controversial housing plan

The Asbury Park Press this morning has a good write up on last night's Middletown Planning Board meeting with some additional background information that pertains to the Bam Hollow development and how 1200 housing units were originally scheduled to be built there.

The article was written by Kevin Penton and is a pretty accurate description of what went on durning the discussion of the Avaya redevelopment hearing last night.

You can also checkout the raw video from last night's Middletown Planning Board meeting that I have posted in the previous post.

Raw Video: Middletown Planning Board Discusses Avaya Re-Development

For those that were unable to attend the Middletown Planning Board meeting last night don't fret, I took a few picture and shot an hour's worth of video from the proceeding.

The meeting started at 6:30 pm but because of old business before the planning board, the discussions concerning the Avaya redevelopment project didn't start until 7:25 pm and lasted only an hour. It was explained that further meetings would be needed in front of the planning board over the course of the next few months before any decisions concerning the site would be made.

I would say that there were easily 250 or more Lincroft area residents in attendance for this initial site presentation. Unfortunately none were afforded an opportunity to speak their minds about it because no public comments on the project were allowed at this time. It was stated that after all testimony before the planning board was given, lawyers for various community groups would be given a chance to cross examine the witnesses and residents would have a chance to speak.

Below is raw video from the night's meeting, it lasts an hour and captured all but the first minute of the meeting (I wasn't fast enough turning on the camera, sorry)

Raw Video: Troops in Iraq Celebrate Christmas

It's nice to see that even in Iraq, the Christmas spirit is still alive and well.

British soldiers in Iraq prepared for Christmas on Monday by decorating their base in the southern city of Basra. Britain has around 4,500 troops in Iraq, most of them based at an airport camp on the outskirts of Basra. (Dec. 23)

Here's a wish for a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year for all of the troops now stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. My your missions be accomplished and our return home to your families and country be imminent.  God Bless you all.