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Celebrate ‘Christmas in July’ at this awesome New Jersey brewery
Oh the weather outside is frightful… so you know what would help that? A cold, freshly poured local NJ beer. For anyone missing the feeling of the colder months, Tall Oaks Fram and Brewery in Farmingdale, NJ will be celebrating Christmas in July on Wednesday, July 31. Don’t be...
Ideal Tile fills out retail center on Route 35 in Middletown
Country Plaza, a newly renovated shopping center on Route 35 in Middletown anchored by the new Mexican restaurant Casa Calveras, is now completely leased. Ideal Tile, a retailer of porcelain, ceramic, stone, glass and mosaic tiles, has signed a lease for a 2,000-square-foot storefront in the retail center, which consists of two buildings, totaling 21,377 square feet, according to CBRE, the commercial real estate brokerage. The plaza is located at 1860-1876 Route 35.
NJ beach town shuts down swimming for entire season due to bacteria levels
Officials in Beachwood, New Jersey, have announced the beach will be closed for swimming for the remainder of the summer after high fecal bacteria levels were found in the water.The beach will be closed to bathers after four weeks of tests found that bacteria levels were too high, indicating a high risk of illness from swimming.Bacteria readings were up to 11 times higher than the standard rate, suggesting a high presence of feces in the water.In a statement, the Mayor of the Borough of Beachwood said: “For the safety, health and welfare of the residents and others, the Mayor...
15 Years Ago: Bob Dylan Gets Detained by the New Jersey Police
Bob Dylan once sang, "In Jersey anything's legal as long as you don't get caught." But he did get caught by the New Jersey police on July 23, 2009. Dylan was then on tour with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, performing in minor-league baseball parks across America. On that day, they'd played a show in Lakewood, New Jersey, roughly an hour and a half's drive outside New York City.
Woodbridge unveils plan to stop 'loud and smelly' freight trains from idling in town
WOODBRIDGE – Some long-awaited peace and quiet may be coming to Port Reading neighborhoods near Conrail lines where freight trains idle for extended periods of time. The township has filed a request with the state Department of Environmental Protection to dispose of a one-acre portion of the Green Aces-encumbered old Bowtie Pool property, now the Cypress Recreation Center, to transfer the land to Conrail for the construction of a track and two new switches, according to public...
N.Y. Gov. Hochul gives update on this $28.5M Staten Island Expressway project
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After two years, rehabilitation work on bridges over the Staten Island Expressway has finally been completed, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. Starting in June 2022, the $28.5 million project repaired and rehabilitated two bridges that carried local traffic over the Staten Island Expressway. If you...
Asbury Park Mercy Center could double size of its food pantry with new headquarters
ASBURY PARK - The Mercy Center will demolish its existing three buildings on Main Street and replace them with one new facility complete with a bigger food pantry. The City Council voted unanimously to adopt an amended Main Street Redevelopment plan at the July 17 meeting to allow the Mercy Center to revamp...
Monmouth University opening delayed after earlier lockdown
Monmouth University is planning to open the campus late on Tuesday following an earlier lockdown and "emergency," the university announced on social media. The school said it is planning to open campus at 10 a.m. with classes starting at 11 a.m., but for the time being, residents are still being asked to shelter-in-place.
RED BANK: REDUCED APARTMENT PLAN TO GET AIRING
A rendering of the building proposed for 72 Bridge Avenue from the builder’s plans submitted to the borough. A builder whose plan for a 32-unit apartment building near Red Bank’s train station was rejected in January by the zoning board returns to borough hall this week seeking approvals for a scaled-down version.
Bistro Iberia in Highlands serves up authenticity
Some Americans long for that laid-back European lifestyle. Trading rapidly sipped coffees for calm cups of espresso. A rushed lunch for conversational tapas and wine. Well, you're in luck: A little portal to the Iberian peninsula can be found in Highlands. BBQ pits:Barbecue! From ribs to brisket to burgers, these...
Congressman Pallone Secures $500,000 for Long Branch’s Elberon Improvements
The bike path along Lincoln Avenue has historical significance because President Garfield was taken down this street after he was shot in Washington and traveled by train to Elberon to recuperate. A railroad spur was built in 24 hours by local residents to help take him to his summer cottage on the be.
A look inside most expensive NJ home listed for $28 million
Big homes with big prices take longer to sell. The posh Colts Neck real estate market is as strong as any other with not a lot of inventory to go around. But finding someone who can afford a $28 million home takes time. That’s why this home (OK, mansion) on...
Controversial Boat Works Purchase Begins In Toms River
TOMS RIVER – The Township Council voted to acquire a run down boat works property with the goal of having it be open land for the public to use, but the vote came with a lot of arguments. The property is located at 1 Robbins Parkway overlooking the Toms...
Ex-Army police officer going to prison for assaulting fellow cops during Jan. 6 rioting
Gregory Yetman, the Helmetta resident who participated in the Jan. 6 rioting while a sergeant in the New Jersey Army National Guard, was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison. Yetman, 47, who picked up a chemical spray launcher and fired it at police officers that day, pleaded guilty in...
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