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NJ is losing one of its last classic-looking McDonald’s
MIDDLETOWN — Street after street in New Jersey, there's no shortage of contemporary fast food chains. The same could be said years ago, but looking back now, they took on a "classic," simplistic feel. That's why the Middletown Route 35 McDonald's has been a New Jersey gem — it's...
RED BANK PORCHFEST RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR
Photos from last year’s porchfest. (Photos by John T. Ward) Let’s be honest here, folks. Not every town can pull of what Red Bank is going to pull off this weekend. We’re talking about Porchfest, the now-annual community event in which musicians turn front porches into stages and flood the streets with music. Almost 100 acts will appear at two dozen locations playing everything from rock to jazz to folk and classical.
Popular Jersey Shore bar to close in November
LAKE COMO — There’s soon going to be one less spot for locals and beachgoers to visit in Monmouth County. Salty's Beach Bar, a Jersey Shore entertainment venue and bar, is closing. In a Sept. 26 Facebook post, the owner announced the establish will close its "doors permanently"...
Red Bank Zoning Board to Review Garage Construction
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting on Thursday, October 3, 6:30pm. A public workshop will begin at 6:00pm.At the upcoming Red Bank Zoning Board meeting, two agenda items will be reviewed:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFisher Place Garage ProposalApplicants Tamberly and Stephen Zacks are proposing the construction of a detached two-car garage on their Fisher Place property. The new garage will be 18 feet tall, covering 580 square feet, and will be located in front of their homeRiverside Avenue Development Originally scheduled for review, the application by Milelli...
Airport pays off Superfund debt; owed EPA more than $16M
WALL TOWNSHIP — The Monmouth Executive Airport has paid off its debt to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of more than $16,000,000 in site decontamination fees, according to officials from both entities. A federal court ordered the airport, known as Wall Herald Corporation (WHC), to pay liability fees in 2010 for parts of the property that contained chemicals such as 1,4-dioxane, a clear liquid with a faint odor that mixes easily with water.
Coastal flood advisory affecting Monmouth County Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory at 3:42 p.m. on Tuesday valid for Wednesday between 6 a.m. and noon for Monmouth County. "Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways," says the weather service. "Some spotty minor coastal flooding could occur with this evening's high tide, however inundation will be greatest with the Wednesday morning high tide."
Neighbors Won’t Swallow Carteret’s ‘Tiki Bar’ Cocktail
CARTERET, NJ — Apartment complex tenants and others who live near the borough’s waterfront are not thrilled about new plans for a Waterfront Park “tiki bar,” an outdoor stage and cooking facilities that they believe will attract more traffic and noise.Opponents claim Carteret’s latest plan was undertaken without public input, will further damage their ordinarily quiet lifestyle, and attract more traffic, putting them “at greater risk,” according to Facebook posts and emails from objectors.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThis week, Mayor Daniel J. Reiman announced a $4 million plan for a “tiki bar pavilion,” an...
$180,000 sick-time payout approved for ex-police chief
BRADLEY BEACH — The Bradley Beach Borough Council authorized a payout of about $180,000 in accumulated sick time to retired Bradley Beach Chief of Police Leonard Guida. Guida, who was the subject of a scathing Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) report following the release of a video of a physical confrontation with another officer, will be paid in three separate and equal installments in 2024, 2025 and 2026, according to the resolution.
NJ town first to agree to 1,500-plus new affordable housing units over next decade
If approved by a judge, the settlement between South Brunswick officials and housing advocates will lead to the construction of more affordable housing units like The Beekman. South Brunswick has abandoned its longstanding legal battle against affordable housing and agreed to meet state mandates for low-price units. [ more › ]
NJDOT Closure Updates for Route 18
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced that Route 18 northbound is scheduled to have lane closures beginning tonight and continuing for approximately one week between Hillside Avenue and West Ferris Street, as a pavement project advances in East Brunswick, Middlesex County. This is a continuation of work that began on Friday, September 13, which closed the left lane on Route 18 southbound. Work began on Monday, September 30, until 6 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, and will continue Monday through Friday nights at the same time for approximately one week,...
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