Tag: Oceanport

OCEANPORT – Monmouth Park concluded its season Sept. 15 and recently announced some coveted season titles.

With closing still two years away, Netflix has been granted permission to begin demolishing 88 buildings on the 300 acres of Fort Monmouth the firm plans to transform into a major production studio. If the sale falls through, Netflix is responsible for completing and removing the approved demolition.

As voters head to the polls in just a few weeks and mail-in ballots have already been sent, many residents across the country will face an unusual situation: they won’t have a choice in their local elections. Thousands of local races are going uncontested, meaning only one or even no candidates are running for an open position. This trend is evident across the nation, and the Two River area is no exception.

Fort Monmouth’s new property owners, predominantly locals, are as dedicated to preserving the history of the former U.S. Army base as they are about being part of its revitalization.

The owner of the boutique hotel to be created from Fort Monmouth’s historic Allison Hall has been given until July 6, 2026, to complete the transformation, combining a two-phase project into one.

An ambitious plan to secure Monmouth Park’s financial future moved forward last week as plans to construct a mixed-use development entered the design phase. At the same time, racetrack officials signed an 85-year lease.

OCEANPORT – Construction is underway to turn a 6,000-square-foot portion of Fort Monmouth’s RiverWalk Center into a new brewery and tap room, expected to open by the end of this year. 

A break in the humidity left many feeling like Saturday was a perfect summer day. For trainer Danny Gargan, it was the perfect day, as jockey Luis Saez rode Belmont Stakes-winner Dornoch to victory in the $1,000,000 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes. With a talented field of horses, this year’s Haskell Stakes lived up to the pre-race excitement.

They come every summer, despite the heat, feasting on hot dogs and steaks, ice-cold beer and custom cocktails. But while the food is great, they are really here for one reason – to see the horses run. And this Saturday, Monmouth Park hosts the jewel of the racing season, the $1,000,000 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes.

The borough is amping up recreational opportunities for the public, with construction underway this summer at key parks. Maria Gatta Park, Trinity Park, Blackberry Park and Old Wharf Park are some that are now in the improvement stages.