Tag: Sandy Hook

As the end of June approaches, a local crew of adventurers prepares to row from Cape May to Sandy Hook in support of two charities.

It was October 5, 1781. The privateer sloop Revenge ghosted along Raritan Bay in total darkness, making barely a ripple on the water. With all running lights extinguished, her black hull made her nearly invisible. Her Master was well versed at navigating the bays and rivers. Captain Adam Hyler needed no lights to guide his ship. Trailing on a towline behind the Revenge were two 36-foot whaleboats.

The past, present and future implications of climate change and the status of the historic yet deteriorated Sandlass House were discussed during a recent virtual meeting of the Gateway National Recreation Area Fort Hancock 21st Century Federal Advisory Committee.

SANDY HOOK – Acting on a shared vision of stewardship for Earth, members of two local church congregations will be among the volunteers clearing litter from local beaches April 9, during Clean Ocean Action’s (COA) statewide 2022 Spring Beach Sweeps.

By Sarah Rossbach Fleming COURTESY RUMSON GARDEN CLUB Members of the Rumson Garden Club are working to determine...

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.

By Allison Perrine The historic homes along Officer’s Row on Fort Hancock are mostly vacant and in varying...

By Allison Perrine BELMAR – On a sunny morning near the water Monday, the freeholders gave a snapshot...

COURTESY ELIZABETH WULFHORST The Sandy Hook Lighthouse By Mrs. Silence Dogood 1....

RALPH T. GODWIN The USNS Comfort passed by the northeast tip of Sandy Hook March 30, on...