Tag: Atlantic Highlands

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – A fleet of women sailors took to Sandy Hook Bay Saturday, Aug. 16, for the 21st annual Ms. Race, hosted by the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club. The event drew nine boats and 60 competitors, with proceeds once again benefiting 180 Turning Lives Around, a Monmouth County nonprofit that supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Since its founding in 2005, the Ms. Race has raised more than $350,000 for the organization.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – For many years, there have been rumors that the Victorian-era Strauss Mansion is haunted. That’s what drew writer and director Troy Burbank to film his latest horror flick there.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – David Burke didn’t come from a culinary family. But when the Hazlet native started working as a dishwasher at a Route 35 hotel as a teen, he was enthralled by what he witnessed in the kitchen.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – At a time when it seems like movie run times are getting longer (Academy Award winner “The Brutalist” clocked in at 3 hours and 35 minutes), the annual FilmOne Fest in Atlantic Highlands is like a breath of fresh air. The short film festival, which takes place this year July 19, challenges filmmakers to keep their stories under two minutes in length.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – When the borough hosts its annual fireworks spectacular July 3, it will also be celebrating a second, very special occasion: the birthday of Virginia Voorhees Popik, a beloved borough resident who will mark her 100th birthday that day.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS– Cannabis shops may soon appear in Atlantic Highlands, as borough officials have introduced an ordinance that rewrites the town’s stance on the businesses. A public hearing is scheduled for June 2, where residents can express support or opposition to the proposal before an official vote is held.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – A round of applause followed the announcement at the borough council meeting last week that, after six years of planning, designing, budgeting and construction, the Atlantic Highlands Skate Park’s remodel is finished.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – On Saturday, March 30 – the first warm day of the newly hatched spring – an adventurous group of men and women gathered at the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council to participate in a hands-on workshop titled “Pysanky for Healing,” led by professional artist Jenny Santa Maria.

MONMOUTH COUNTY – County officials unveiled the winners of this year’s historic preservation grants. In the Two River area, special projects in Middletown, Fair Haven and Atlantic Highlands will receive funding.

With so many Mexican restaurants in the Two River area from which to choose, we were drawn to Zoe’s Emilio’s Kitchen in Atlantic Highlands because they state they serve “Authentic Organic Mexican Cuisine,” which is an interesting take on this type of food.