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Revisit "Our Town" in Upcoming Production in Ocean Grove
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (490+ words) By Mary Ann Bourbeau OCEAN GROVE " The Asbury Park Theater Company will present Thornton Wilder's 1938 play "Our Town" from May 21 to 31 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove. Often referred to as one of the greatest American plays,…...
Eatontown Releases First Netflix Community Benefit Funds
21+ hour, 36+ min ago (545+ words) EATONTOWN " Borough officials awarded more than $800, 000 in first-round grants from the $5 million Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) negotiated with Netflix. The funds will directly benefit schools, nonprofits, youth programs and borough capital projects, officials said. The funding agreement stems from Netflix's…...
Middletown BOE Narrowly OKs $201 M Budget; School Closures Still Being Debated
22+ hour, 5+ min ago (1520+ words) MIDDLETOWN " In a 5-4 vote at its April 28 meeting, the Middletown Board of Education (BOE) approved a $201 million final budget for the 2026-27 school year, but failed to pass a long-range facilities plan. Less than 24 hours later, a letter to the community…...
Cooking for a Cause: Ashley Lauren Foundation's 4th Chefs Who Care Fundraiser
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (15+ words) Two River Times...
Officials Vow Action in Suspected Keyport Cancer Cluster
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (986+ words) KEYPORT " Fears of a possible cancer cluster linked to the closed Aeromarine landfill have gripped borough residents and renewed scrutiny from state and federal officials." The latest alarm linking cancer cases to the property sounded in early April, with various…...
Healthcare Navigator
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (533+ words) By Laura D. C. Kolnoski "You don't pay attention to a hospital until you need it. Then you hope the people behind the door are the right people to take care of you and your family." That philosophy has been a navigational…...
Lights, Camera, Cash: Film Boom a Boon for Local Businesses
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (941+ words) MONMOUTH COUNTY " Shore towns near the upcoming Netflix Studios on the former Fort Monmouth are emerging as hubs of New Jersey's surging film and television industry." To address the opportunities " and responsibilities " that come with the buzz and the boom,…...
Atlantic Highlands Increases Water Rates to Keep Utilities Public
1+ week, 1+ day ago (714+ words) ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS " For the first time in likely a decade, water rates will increase for Atlantic Highlands residents after the council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance granting the increase during its April 6 meeting. While borough administrator Caleb Stratton couldn't…...
County Unveils New Community Outreach Trailer to Promote Environmental Protection, Recycling
1+ week, 1+ day ago (150+ words) SHREWSBURY " The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners unveiled a new community outreach trailer that highlights the importance of environmental protection and recycling during an event at the Shrewsbury Borough School March 31. The trailer can be requested for school visits…...
Ideal Beach Residents Petition Mayor, Committee About Litter, Noise at Public Parking Lot
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (465+ words) MIDDLETOWN " Residents of Ideal Beach and Bayside Parkway in Middletown have presented a petition to Mayor Tony Perry and township committee members regarding ongoing Ideal Beach parking lot issues." "Our neighborhood fronts the Ideal Beach parking lot. While we support…...