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Neptune/Asbury Park to Celebrate Juneteenth with “Unity” Festival, Parade Saturday
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Neptune and Asbury Park are gearing up for a vibrant Juneteenth “Unity” Festival on Saturday, June 15, kicking off at 10 a.m. in Midtown Commons Park on W. Lake Avenue. Mayor Tassie York and the Neptune Township Committee invite the community to attend this fourth annual Juneteenth observance that will include a community gospel concert, resource fair, health screenings, arts and crafts, face painting, giveaways, food and much more. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Neptune Township High School’s Scarlet Sound A Capella Group will sing the African American National Anthem led by...
Plans Underway for Asbury Park West Side Museum
This is a rendering of the proposed Asbury Park Museum planned for Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park. The Asbury Park Museum and Interfaith Neighbors, Inc. announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding this week wherein Interfaith Neighbors commits to offer a long term lease to the Asbury Park Museum for space in the soon to be built Marmora Center on Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park.
John B. Hayes Appointed as Asbury Park's New Deputy City Manager
ASBURY PARK, NJ — In a move to bolster city management, Asbury Park officials announced the appointment of Mr. John B. Hayes as the new Deputy City Manager, effective July 1, 2024. This decision comes after a unanimous vote by the City Council during last night's meeting. Mr. Hayes, who will report to City Manager Lillian L. Nazzaro, Esq., was selected following a rigorous search process. Mayor John Moor expressed enthusiasm about Mr. Hayes joining the team. “As Deputy City Manager, John will work closely with our administration to supervise daily operations and implement Council policies aimed...
Glimmer Glass Bridge shut down for safety repairs, and here's how long it might take
MANASQUAN - The Glimmer Glass Bridge connecting Brielle and Manasquan has been closed by the Monmouth County Division of Bridges after “necessary repair work has been discovered” during a routine inspection. According to a news release sent by Monmouth County, Commissioner Thomas Arnone said, “As always, the safety...
Drunk driving checkpoint on Route 35 in Shrewsbury this weekend
SHREWSBURY - This weekend’s sobriety checkpoint will be set up on Route 35 in the borough, the Monmouth County DWI Task Force announced Wednesday. From 9 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday, all southbound motor vehicles on the state highway will be diverted into the Shrewsbury Plaza. Drivers will then be screened to determine if they are intoxicated, said Allenhurst Police Chief Michael Schneider, task force coordinator.
New 'home-like' mental health crisis centers are coming to 5 NJ counties. See the details
New Jersey announced $37 million in funding this week for five counties to establish "intervention and stabilization centers" for people experiencing a mental health or drug-related crisis. Nonprofits and health care facilities in Bergen, Morris, Essex, Monmouth and Camden counties will share in the grants, state Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman said in...
Jackson campus for over 2,000 Orthodox Jewish girls can proceed; judge dismisses lawsuit
JACKSON — The plan for a school campus serving over 2,000 Orthodox Jewish girls can proceed after a lawsuit challenging the project was dismissed in Superior Court last week. Superior Court Assignment Judge Francis R. Hodgson, Jr., dismissed with prejudice the complaint filed by a group of neighbors, who...
Homes at or under $400,000 in Monmouth County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Monmouth County, here’s what sold for or under $400,000 between June 3 and June 9. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top three properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
Juneteenth celebrations and more things to do this weekend at the Jersey Shore
Juneteenth marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came 2½ years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Considered the longest-running African American holiday, it became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. ...
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