Red Bank councilman on film deriding patrons

A video posted to YouTube shows Borough Council President Arthur Murphy III calling patrons of a former Red Bank business “hippie mother (expletive).”

The video, which has since been taken down, was obtained and posted by RedBankGreen.

In the 38-second video, shot inside a private residence, Murphy is filmed calling the customers of former Red Bank business, Lucky Break Billiards, “hippie mother (expletive) dying for an (expletive) quarter,” who wouldn’t pay for parking and “don’t do (expletive).”

When another man in the video attempts to argue with the council president, Murphy said if the patrons paid for parking, the business would still be open.

Lucky Break Billiards closed in 2014.

RedBankGreen reported that Murphy acknowledged the video was shot in December at a neighbor’s home.

Murphy, reached at work Tuesday morning, declined to comment and said to try back later.

Someone who answered an earlier call to his home said “just so you know (the video) is in violation of privacy since it has already been taken down from YouTube.”

Murphy’s term on council is up in December, and he has filed for re-election. He and his fellow Democrats enjoy a 4-2 edge on the council.

A meme posted Tuesday morning on Facebook by Sean Di Somma, local GOP chairman, says, “Art Murphy says Red Bankers are ‘hippie mother (expletive).’ Needs your vote in November.”

Devin Loring: 732-643-4035; dloring@gannettnj.com