Tag: Atlantic Highlands
Odor from New Development in Atlantic Highlands Worrying Residents
The small beach off Center Avenue by Wagner Creek – locally known as Wagner Beach – has been a waterfront recreation area for more than a century. It boasts a gentle surf, shallow waters and stunning views of Sandy Hook Bay and the Manhattan skyline. It is home to the Sandy Hook Bay Catamaran Club.
As Summer Wanes, There’s Still Plenty of Time for Fishing
Although back-to-school events and fall foliage tours are right around the corner, fishermen in the Two River area should not be discouraged. There are still plenty of summer days ahead, according to reports from local captains who are continuing to catch warm water fish.
Political Campaign Season Has Begun
Atlantic Highlands Democrats hosted its official 2023 campaign kickoff, announcing the candidacy of Lori Hohenleitner for mayor, the reelection campaign of council member Jon Crowley, and the first run for council by newcomer Alyson Forbes.
Community and Dedication Don’t Come Second at First Avenue Playhouse
Outside the First Avenue Playhouse, this little town on the bay is alive with the pleasures of a summer Sunday.
In Atlantic Highlands, Proposed Development Draws Ire
In a nearly four-hour special meeting, the borough planning board heard detailed plans, variance requests and expert testimony about a proposed development at 160 First Ave., the current home of Mike’s Convenience Store and Scenic Liquors.
Restoring Faith, One House at a Time
Putting “faith in action,” more than 240 teens and adults from around the country performed weeklong home repairs in the Bayshore area.
Atlantic Highlands Recognizes D-Day and Juneteenth
During its regular meeting June 6 the Atlantic Highlands Borough Council recognized the 79th anniversary of the D-Day invasion and the Battle of Normandy. In a stirring and patriotic speech, council member James Murphy said that the D-Day invasion was the beginning of the end of the horrors of World War II.
Atlantic Highlands Council Member Murphy Announces Bid for Mayor
Atlantic Highlands Borough Council member James Murphy recently announced his bid for mayor and spoke exclusively to The Two River Times about his candidacy. Murphy, a Republican, faces current council president Lori Hohenleitner, a Democrat, in the Nov. 7 General Election. Current Atlantic Highlands Mayor Loretta Gluckstein, a Republican, is not running for reelection. She presides over a heavily Democratic council, with Murphy the lone Republican.
Amid Debate, Atlantic Highlands Votes to Impose Filming Fees
Picking up unfinished business from its last meeting, the Atlantic Highlands Borough Council voted May 25 to authorize an ordinance establishing permit fees for those wishing to film in the borough.
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.