Tag: National Park Service
Community Rallies, Hoping to Save Historic Sandlass House from Demolition
SANDY HOOK – A growing coalition of preservationists, elected officials and residents is calling on the National Park Service (NPS) to halt plans to demolish the historic William Sandlass House, a 19th-century structure located at the entrance to the Gateway National Recreation Area on Sandy Hook.
Fort Hancock Advisory Committee Disbanded by Trump Administration
FORT HANCOCK – The Fort Hancock 21st Century Federal Advisory Committee, which advised the National Park Service (NPS) on ways to revitalize historic buildings on the Sandy Hook peninsula, has been disbanded.
Sandy Hook Development
The National Park Service’s drive to commercially develop Sandy Hook under the guise of historic preservation has always been a terrible idea.
Plans for Development Proceed at Fort Hancock
ORT HANCOCK – A New York-based development firm will soon bring to life a vision of what the future Fort Hancock could look like, an agreement with the National Park Service (NPS) states.
Fort Hancock Development to Start with Pilot Program
A pilot program may soon be underway to develop buildings along Officer’s Row at Fort Hancock. Raven Rentas
Fort Hancock Plans Stir Strong Emotions in Community
By Allison Perrine
The historic homes along Officer’s Row on Fort Hancock are mostly vacant and in varying...
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Gets Some TLC
By John Burton
SANDY HOOK — The iconic lighthouse standing over historic Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook is undergoing some repairs to ensure its future.
The...
Eight Historic Buildings At Fort Hancock Have Suitors
By Liz Sheehan |
MIDDLETOWN – After issuing the first lease on a building in historic Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook in Gateway National Recreation Area...
Plenty of Beach, But No Parking
Story and photo by Joseph Sapia
Sea Bright and the National Park Service are looking into ways to improve access via a shuttle service to...
Public Invited to Weigh In Sandy Hook Fee Hike
By Liz Sheehan
Public comments, which are due by Sept. 5, will play a major role in determining if the National Park Service (NPS) will put...


















