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By Laura D.C. Kolnoski LAURA D.C. KOLNOSKI The new owner of Barker Circle wants to turn Fort Monmouth’s...

Netflix may be eyeing Fort Monmouth for a production hub in the next few years, but Hollywood is already a big part of Monmouth County, and has been for some time.

problematic parcels, a reduction in the scope of another project, and the subdivision of a key Oceanport property were all unanimously approved by the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) at its Oct. 20 meeting, held via teleconference.

Four months after The Two River Times broke the news that Gov. Phil Murphy’s outreach to major film production studios resulted in interest from Netflix, the entertainment company confirmed its intentions. 

Bidders have until noon Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, to submit proposals to purchase and develop most of the remaining unsold acreage on the former U.S. Army base within the borders of Eatontown and Oceanport, now known as the “Mega Parcel.”

FORT MONMOUTH – The penultimate draft of the Request for Offers to Purchase 290 acres of Fort Monmouth termed the “Mega Parcel” is nearing final bureaucratic review. Officials said the document should appear under “Bidding Opportunities” on the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) website later this month. 

Officials, investors, stakeholders and guests gathered Sept. 14 in front of the Fort Athletic to witness a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completed redevelopment project on the former Fort Monmouth.

Tim Sullivan, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, highlighted the relationship between higher education and the state’s future during...

Following last week’s exclusive report that Netflix has expressed interest in purchasing a recently created Fort Monmouth “Mega Parcel” totaling some 289 acres, reliable sources have confirmed the existence of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), preventing some involved from discussing the matter publicly.

The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority introduced a new Mega Parcel for purchase on the former U.S. Army post with an expanded use of "film and digital media," paving the way for a possible bid from Netflix.