Tag: Monmouth County
Frustrated Tinton Falls Residents Sue Operators of County Landfill
TINTON FALLS – Despite years of efforts to control recurring odors from the landfill at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, complaints from nearby communities have persisted. Now, some borough residents have filed a class action lawsuit against Waste Management of New Jersey, Inc., the company that operates and maintains the landfill.
Holmdel School Board OKs 7% Tax Hike as Township Bolsters Budget
HOLMDEL – Township officials are moving to purchase the board of education-owned Adeline “Addy” Holmes Lubkert property for $1.03 million, while also considering a possible renewal of the $600,000 shared services agreement to preserve courtesy busing, as the district approved a tentative $76.3 million 2026-27 budget March 25.
The Two River Times 2026 All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Luke Cruz’s senior season could have been defined by an eye injury that saw the RFH big man miss 11 games. When Cruz returned to the lineup in late January, he sported a pair of goggles that saw him embody the prowess of other famous spectacled hoopsters, like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and St. Louis University’s Robbie Avila.
Blizzard Blast: Region Emerges from Major Snowfall, Monitors Snowy Forecasts
MONMOUTH COUNTY – A powerful blizzard buried the Jersey Shore under nearly 2 feet of heavy snow Sunday into Monday. The storm left thousands of residents without power and disrupted schools, government offices and transit service.
The Downside of a Winter Wonderland
MONMOUTH COUNTY – Between last month’s snowstorm that dropped almost a foot of snow and freezing temperatures reaching the single digits, many New Jerseyans have been left shoveling, shivering and wondering: How do we deal with this?
Nine Area Towns Receive County Open Space Grants
MONMOUTH COUNTY – Several Two River-area towns will receive a substantial portion of the $6 million in grants awarded by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners to support municipal park improvements.
It’s Official: Netflix Studios Now Owns Fort Monmouth Property
FORT MONMOUTH – A collective sigh of relief reverberated from Monmouth County to Trenton to Hollywood Dec. 5 when Netflix and the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) closed on 292-plus acres that will become Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth.
One Parent’s Plea for NJ to Pass a Dedicated 988 Telecom...
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The Helper’s High: Why Giving Back is Good for Your Mental...
While the holidays are eagerly anticipated by most, many Americans say their stress increases during this time of year. According to a 2023 survey of 22,061 adults by the American Psychological Association, 89% of U.S. adults say something causes them stress during the holiday season, with the most common reasons being financial worries (58%), gift-giving (40%), missing family or loved ones (38%), and having too much to do (32%).
Weinstein Wins Middletown BOE Seat in Recount
MIDDLETOWN – Sara Weinstein secured the final open seat on the Middletown Board of Education (BOE) after a tie-breaking recount Friday, Nov. 21, that gave her just eight votes more than her running mate, James Cody.

















