Tag: New Jersey
NJ ‘Beach Ready’ Despite Storm Warnings and Budget Uncertainty, Officials Say
ASBURY PARK – Wide beaches and healthy dunes will be welcoming visitors and the Two River community as the summer tourism season begins. Officials have announced the Jersey Shore is “beach ready” due to a mild winter and minimal storms.
Towns Look to Get ‘Film Ready’ Through State Certification
MONMOUTH COUNTY – Spotting a film star or production crew in your town or a neighbor’s backyard may no longer be an unusual sight. From Steven Spielberg to Robert DeNiro, Adam Sandler to Timothée Chalamet, celebrities are all around the Two River area as filming has gained momentum in New Jersey.
NJ Pandemic-Era Outdoor Dining Now Permanent
NEW JERSEY – Temporary outdoor dining established during the pandemic is sticking around as Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill making the practice a permanent option for restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers and manufacturers in the state.
New Jersey Mourns Death of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver died Tuesday, Aug. 1. The 71-year-old was admitted to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston on Monday for an undisclosed medical issue.
Fill ‘er Up: New Jersey Last Full Service Holdout
New Jersey may soon be the final full-service automobile fueling sanctuary.
Middletown’s Bail Reform Complaint Squashed
Officials from an independent state body responded to Middletown’s bail reform complaint, decisively striking it down.
Garden Club News
Garden Clubs and Conservation Groups Work To Proclaim April as New Jersey Native Plant Month
A Historic Clash of Governors in 1679
New Jersey and New York have, at times, had a contentious relationship. It is usually the result of issues, like raising commuter taxes, determining which state can claim ownership of the Statue of Liberty, or that Staten Island secession movement.
The Spotted Lanternfly: To Squish or Not to Squish?
To squish or not to squish? For the squeamish, it’s not even a question. But for the rest of us, we wonder.
Merger Creates New County League of Women Voters
Three separate local leagues have merged to form one single organization – the League of Women Voters of Monmouth County.


















