Tag: Monmouth County
Merger Creates New County League of Women Voters
Three separate local leagues have merged to form one single organization – the League of Women Voters of Monmouth County.
Local Nonprofits Benefit from County’s $24 Million ARPA Grant Program
In July the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners approved two resolutions that granted over $24 million dollars in federal aid money to 93 county nonprofit organizations. The awards came through the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant Program.
Middletown Mayor Demands Resignation of Monmouth Conservation Foundation Director
A dispute over undeveloped land in Middletown Township has become a back-and-forth between the mayor and the director of a foundation tasked with preserving open space in the county.
Food for the Soul
Few people associate the history of Monmouth County with slavery, nor the rest of the state for that matter, yet New Jersey was the last northern state to abolish the act.
Red Bank Broadwalk Set to Reopen
CHRISTIAN MONTEOwners of restaurants lining Broad Street in Red Bank eagerly await the reopening of Broadwalk, expected at the end of...
Restrictions on Craft Breweries Leave Owners Tapped Out
A piece of legislation introduced in 2018 by New Jersey’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control left craft brewing operators across the state feeling flat when sweeping constraints on their public interactions were instituted July 1.
Monmouth County Bids Farewell to NY Waterway Ferry
NY Waterway is closing its Belford operations but not without a fight.
Schools Tighten Security in the Aftermath of Texas Shooting
As the nation once again grieves the loss of young children and staff members in the aftermath of an elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, local administrators, boards of education and police departments in the Two River area have reinforced security rules and ramped up police presence on campuses.
With Auto Thefts on the Rise, Officials Demand Stronger Legislation, Penalties
Mayor Tony Perry called Middletown “one of the safest towns, not just in New Jersey but in America” at a press conference this week, but noted that feeling of security is waning as the entire county – and state – sees a rise in auto thefts.
Recreational Marijuana Still Not Available in Monmouth County
As crowds flocked to New Jersey cannabis dispensaries, Monmouth County has yet to see the retail side of legal adult recreational marijuana.