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The War in Ukraine Affects Those Close to Home
A Ukrainian man with bloodshot eyes and a bandage fixed to his head has his cell phone camera angled upward, documenting the still of the moment inside a residential dwelling. The fear projected in his facial features foreshadows the storm to follow this moment of tranquility.
A Great Day for the Irish – And Anyone Who Wishes...
After two years of absent or subdued celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the bagpipes will be calling once again as Two River towns make an enthusiastic return to their traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
HIGHLANDSÂ FINALIZESÂ SKATEÂ PARKÂ PLANS
Snow covered the site of the Highlands Snug Harbor Skate Park near the borough’s downtown commercial district. By Vita Duva
New Law Extends Protection to LGBTQ+ Community
The state took a crucial step forward for the LGBTQ+ community last week when the governor signed legislation that codified marriage equality laws with gender-neutral language, officials have announced.
Two River Mayors Set Goals For the New Year
MONMOUTH COUNTY – While many people spent the end of December enjoying the holidays and making New Year’s Eve plans, mayors in the Two River area were thinking about the 2022 goals for their towns.
Highlands Lands Funding for New Skate Park
By Allison Perrine
ALLISON PERRINE Highlands’ skate park sits at the intersection of Bay and Snug Harbor avenues....
Highlands Shares Vision For Downtown Redevelopment
By Allison Perrine
FILE PHOTO Highlands residents, business owners and property owners recently completed a townwide survey to...
Highlands Shares Vision For Downtown Redevelopment
HIGHLANDS – Empty, stale, small. Those are the top three words that Highlands’ residents and business owners used to describe the borough’s Central Business District (CBD), which is currently being eyed for redevelopment, in a town-wide survey conducted Oct. 3 through 31.
Ideas Percolate For Highlands Redevelopment
HIGHLANDS – It’s time for residents to think about what they want the future of Highlands to look like as the borough begins a process to redevelop its commercial business district (CBD).
Six Compete For Two Seats in Highlands
At a time when the town is looking to make some important redevelopment and infrastructure decisions, getting to know the candidates running for election this November is essential.