Tag: Monmouth County

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.

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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%).

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.

MONMOUTH COUNTY - For more than 50 years, Bruce Springsteen and his music have been synonymous with working-class, blue-collar life in New Jersey. With that part of the Freehold native’s life story now coming to the big screen, it bears acknowledging that the production of the 20th Century Studios film was itself a boon for the local economy in the Garden State.

RED BANK – As the beach tan starts to fade, county officials are gearing up for an autumn lineup worth falling for following a record-breaking summer that brought in $32 million in beach revenue from shore towns in Monmouth County.

As America’s 250th anniversary approaches, Monmouth County has a lot to celebrate. And the county is encouraging its municipalities to contribute to the semiquincentennial year festivities. With less than a year left until July 4, 2026, many towns have already begun outlining the events they will host to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776.

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Do you believe in ghosts, aka paranormal activity? Gregg Caggiano and his investigative team at Ghosts on the Coast NJ do. They also recognize hooey when they see it.

COLTS NECK – I first met Lillian Burry the night she joined the Colts Neck Township Committee in the mid-1990s, making a grand entrance in one of her fabulous outfits. “This should be good,” my skeptical reporter’s brain thought.

MONMOUTH COUNTY – “Happy Gilmore 2,” the long-awaited sequel to Adam Sandler’s iconic golf comedy, was released on Netflix July 25, and Monmouth County played a significant role in bringing the blockbuster to life.