Tag: Monmouth County Park System
County to Purchase Empty Port Monmouth Elementary School
The township has approved Monmouth County’s proposal to acquire Port Monmouth Elementary School for $2.5 million. Last year, the Monmouth County Park System (MCPS) conducted surveys to evaluate the potential use of the shuttered school property as an indoor aquatic center.
County Proposes Aquatic Center at Former Port Monmouth School
A proposed plan could splash some life into the former Port Monmouth Elementary School. The school, shuttered in 2020, is being evaluated by the Monmouth County Park System (MCPS) as a potential public aquatic center.
Restoring History At Deep Cut Gardens
Deep Cut Gardens is about to get a facelift. Monmouth County Park System has approved design plans and initiated construction of a new gazebo and other improvements, including renovations to the historic gardener’s cottage.
County Bolsters Parks Security Measures
To thwart thieves, the Monmouth County Park System (MCPS) is upping security in high-trafficked parks.
Swimming River Park Project Nearing Phase One Completion
After almost a decade in the works, the public will soon enjoy new access to the local watershed.
A Sign of Spring: County Parks Host Seed Swap
MIDDLETOWN – Though the temperatures are still frightfully cold, late winter is the time when gardeners’ thoughts turn to the upcoming planting season. It’s a time for poring through seed catalogues and taking stock of seeds culled from previous growing seasons.
Friends of Monmouth County Parks Reflects on 30 Years of Work
MONMOUTH COUNTY – With three decades and over $1.2 million in project funding under its belt, the Friends of the Monmouth County Park System nonprofit has accomplished quite a bit to improve and preserve local parks and open spaces.
95-Year-Old Cyclist Rides Here, There, Everywhere in the Two River Area
Holmdel Township resident Edgar Badan, 95, stays active as he rides his bike at least 20 miles a day.
SPUR Celebrates Decades of Helping Riders with Disabilities
SPUR, located at the Monmouth County Park System’s Sunnyside Recreation Area, celebrates 40 years of teaching adaptive horseback riding to children...
Mud Bats Spot Namesake During World Series of Birding
A local team of birdwatchers came in second in the Local Geographic Area category in the World Series of Birding May 8. They spotted 142 bird species, including the mud bat, their namesake.
