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Seafood, sustainability and equity were on the minds of local fishermen and politicians last week as U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) introduced a new bill to support and fund aquaculture in New Jersey and around the country.

Much to the relief of the coastal fishing and recreational communities, long-awaited dredging along the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers has commenced. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) announced the start of the project during a conference held at Veterans Memorial Park July 25 and livestreamed on social media.

On the national political stage, the debate still rages as to whether or not the rapidly changing climate is a product of human activities, a natural cycle of the Earth or a manufactured crisis to control the masses.

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. 

Holmdel and Highlands are two of the three Monmouth County municipalities – along with Bradley Beach – to receive federal aid through a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant meant for the maintenance of infrastructure.

After unanimously adopting a resolution during its Feb. 9 meeting, the governing body is poised to develop the missing piece of a school regionalization petition that requires a mutually beneficial formula to divide and allocate annual tax savings.

A unanimous decision by the governing boards of the Henry Hudson Tri-District has set a course toward regionalization, but for now, the plan will not include students from the nearby borough of Sea Bright.

Are you looking for Santa? He’s waiting for you, all around the Two River area!

The transformation of a local ball field into a massive stormwater retention center is a linchpin element in the borough’s proposal to mitigate nuisance flooding on residential roadways.

In continuing coverage of the upcoming General Election Nov. 8, The Two River Times reached out to candidates in the Two River area to get a perspective on effective leadership, asking each nominee the same question...