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Two River Area Powers Through Storms, Should Prepare for More
Gusty winds, road closures and lingering rain. Lots of rain. The Two River area was engulfed by tropical storm Ophelia after it made landfall in North Carolina and moved up the coast. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Sept. 30, as heavy rain caused flooding in coastal regions throughout the state.
Voters Approve School Regionalization
After years of studies and discussions, residents went to the polls to vote on the future of their public school districts and regionalization passed by a wide margin.
Voters Will Answer Highlands Regionalization Question, for Now
Residents of Atlantic Highlands and Highlands will go to the polls Sept. 26 to decide the future of their public school system.
Seastreak Adds to its Fleet, Gives Commuters Another Option
Commuters traveling to New York City from Belford have a new ride: Seastreak recently launched Millennium, a 121-foot, high-speed catamaran, to ferry residents daily from the Monmouth County port to the West Side of New York City.
New Bill Aims to Rake In More ‘Clams’ for the Seafood...
Seafood, sustainability and equity were on the minds of local fishermen and politicians last week as U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) introduced a new bill to support and fund aquaculture in New Jersey and around the country.
Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers Dredging Project Begins
Much to the relief of the coastal fishing and recreational communities, long-awaited dredging along the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers has commenced. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) announced the start of the project during a conference held at Veterans Memorial Park July 25 and livestreamed on social media.
Highlands Taking Small Steps to Help Battle A Big Problem
On the national political stage, the debate still rages as to whether or not the rapidly changing climate is a product of human activities, a natural cycle of the Earth or a manufactured crisis to control the masses.
Voters Will Decide School Regionalization
After several years of negotiations and discussions, the Atlantic Highlands, Highlands and Sea Bright borough councils held a joint special public meeting May 18 at the Hesse Parish Center about regionalizing their school districts.Â
Two River Towns Receive Federal Aid for Roadway Safety
Holmdel and Highlands are two of the three Monmouth County municipalities – along with Bradley Beach – to receive federal aid through a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant meant for the maintenance of infrastructure.
Regionalization Petition Will Include Sea Bright, But With Two Allocation Formulas
After unanimously adopting a resolution during its Feb. 9 meeting, the governing body is poised to develop the missing piece of a school regionalization petition that requires a mutually beneficial formula to divide and allocate annual tax savings.
