Tag: Pandemic
Multiple Bidders Expected for Fort Monmouth Mega Parcel
FORT MONMOUTH – The penultimate draft of the Request for Offers to Purchase 290 acres of Fort Monmouth termed the “Mega Parcel” is nearing final bureaucratic review. Officials said the document should appear under “Bidding Opportunities” on the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) website later this month.
Unemployed Urged to Return to Work
MONMOUTH COUNTY – For over a year, a federal pandemic unemployment program served an enticing offer to those who lost their jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic: an extra $300 a week on top of the regular unemployment pay.
‘Broadwalk’ Extended By Red Bank Council
RED BANK – The borough’s decision to extend its pedestrian-friendly Broadwalk area through October drew mixed reactions at last Wednesday’s council meeting.
Ushering in Autumn with High Tourism Hopes
On a warm and breezy last day of summer, the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners gathered with Keyport Mayor Collette Kennedy and local business owners in the borough to review the area’s summer tourism report and look forward to fall.
Fort Monmouth’s ‘Educational Partner’ Opens to Students
Tim Sullivan, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, highlighted the relationship between higher education and the state’s future during...
Middletown Residents Clash Over School Mask Mandate
Parents throughout Middletown have voiced their opposition to the state mandate forcing school children and staff to wear masks indoors this...
Art Isn’t Just a Creative Outlet for Kids
Experts preach about the value of art for children, whether it’s a form of therapy to help them release and express feelings or just gaining an appreciation of drawing and painting. Nowadays, art can be a much-needed and appreciated outlet for kids.
Renovation Plans? Spruce Up Your Patience First
Mike Belforti, owner of Better Housekeeping in Red Bank, said the store has been loaning appliances like refrigerators to customers because...
A Comeback Story For The Atlantic Highlands Cinema
The borough’s 100-year-old movie theater is getting a new lease on life – and a new name – when residents Tony...
Rainy Holiday Weekend Still Successful for Towns, Businesses
People waited on lines to get into shore bars in the wind and rain this Memorial Day weekend. Here, outside D’Jais...