The Two River Times

12/23/2024

Scenes from the film were shot in April at Bahr’s Restaurant in Highlands and a concert scene was filmed at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in which Dylan performs onstage with Joan Baez, played by Monica Barbaro.

In the early 1960s, Bob Dylan was at the forefront of American folk music. With anthems for civil rights and the antiwar movement such as “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” the Minnesota native became known as the spokesman for a generation.

12/23/2024

RED BANK – The final borough council meeting of 2024, held Dec. 12, capped off the year with honors for local police officers, donations from community organizations, and a look ahead to upcoming events and initiatives in 2025.

RED BANK – The final borough council meeting of 2024, held Dec. 12, capped off the year with honors for local police officers, donations from community organizations, and a look ahead to upcoming events and initiatives in 2025.

12/22/2024

EATONTOWN – By unanimous vote Monday night, the Eatontown Planning Board joined Oceanport in approving the first phase of Netflix’s planned production studio complex on 292 acres of Fort Monmouth.

EATONTOWN – By unanimous vote Monday night, the Eatontown Planning Board joined Oceanport in approving the first phase of Netflix’s planned production studio complex on 292 acres of Fort Monmouth.

12/21/2024

The holiday season is here, which we hope means spending more time with family and loved ones, strengthening the bonds that matter most.
Holidays also offer a time for reflection, which can create a constructive setting for families to gather and discuss values, ideas, goals and even challenges.

https://tworivertimes.com/usingholidaygatheringstodiscussfamilyvaluesmissionandphilanthropy/

12/21/2024

SEA BRIGHT – A significant court decision recently affirmed Sea Bright’s right to seek withdrawal from the Oceanport and Shore Regional school districts and pursue regionalization with the newly formed Henry Hudson Regional School District.

SEA BRIGHT – A significant court decision recently affirmed Sea Bright’s right to seek withdrawal from the Oceanport and Shore Regional school districts and pursue regionalization with the newly formed Henry Hudson Regional School District.

12/19/2024

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Local, state and federal officials are calling on the federal government for greater transparency and support regarding the mysterious drone sightings that have puzzled New Jersey residents for weeks.

SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Local, state and federal officials are calling on the federal government for greater transparency and support regarding the mysterious drone sightings that have puzzled New Jersey residents for weeks.

12/16/2024

LINCROFT – With Netflix in Eatontown, Lionsgate in Newark, Palisades Stages in Kearny and Cinelease in Jersey City, New Jersey’s film industry is experiencing a grand surge in film production studios. Now, the Two River area is ready to produce a trained workforce to match the demands.

LINCROFT – With Netflix in Eatontown, Lionsgate in Newark, Palisades Stages in Kearny and Cinelease in Jersey City, New Jersey’s film industry is experiencing a grand surge in film production studios. Now, the Two River area is ready to produce a trained workforce to match the demands.

12/14/2024

HOLMDEL – The township has joined 25 other New Jersey municipalities in a lawsuit challenging the state’s fourth round of affordable housing mandates.

HOLMDEL – The township has joined 25 other New Jersey municipalities in a lawsuit challenging the state’s fourth round of affordable housing mandates.

12/13/2024

FORT MONMOUTH – As the planned Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth clears another hurdle, specifics of the complex are coming into sharper focus.

FORT MONMOUTH – As the planned Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth clears another hurdle, specifics of the complex are coming into sharper focus.

12/12/2024

MIDDLETOWN – Puzzling drone sightings in New Jersey have been raising concerns among residents for weeks, with reports of strange objects flying in the night sky, particularly across North Jersey.

MIDDLETOWN – Puzzling drone sightings in New Jersey have been raising concerns among residents for weeks, with reports of strange objects flying in the night sky, particularly across North Jersey.

12/11/2024

RED BANK – Artist and borough resident Michael White has brought the legacy of jazz icon William James “Count” Basie to life with a striking new mural in the heart of Red Bank. The large-scale black-and-white painting covers the wall of a building facing borough hall on Monmouth Street, across from the eponymous Count Basie Center for the Arts.

RED BANK – Artist and borough resident Michael White has brought the legacy of jazz icon William James “Count” Basie to life with a striking new mural in the heart of Red Bank.

12/10/2024

NEW JERSEY – Temporary outdoor dining established during the pandemic is sticking around as Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill making the practice a permanent option for restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers and manufacturers in the state. The measure affords many businesses additional space to cater to clients, bring in more revenue and stay afloat.

https://tworivertimes.com/njpandemiceraoutdoordiningnowpermanent/

12/10/2024

PISCATAWAY – It wasn’t going to be easy. Rumson-Fair Haven experienced heartbreak at SHI Stadium on the campus of Rutgers University in the Group 2 state championship game before. But in 2024, the Bulldogs flipped the script and captured the school’s first outright state title, one that had eluded them the past two years.

PISCATAWAY – It wasn’t going to be easy. Rumson-Fair Haven experienced heartbreak at SHI Stadium on the campus of Rutgers University in the Group 2 state championship game before. But in 2024, the Bulldogs flipped the script and captured the school’s first outright state title, one that had el...

12/09/2024

MIDDLETOWN – As the final phase of the federal Port Monmouth Storm Risk Reduction Project begins, Port Monmouth residents are one step closer to greater protection from destructive flood surges.

MIDDLETOWN – As the final phase of the federal Port Monmouth Storm Risk Reduction Project begins, Port Monmouth residents are one step closer to greater protection from destructive flood surges.

12/09/2024

MIDDLETOWN – An important and innovative oyster research effort just got a little bigger with the addition of 80 more oyster castles in Sandy Hook Bay.

MIDDLETOWN – An important and innovative oyster research effort just got a little bigger with the addition of 80 more oyster castles in Sandy Hook Bay.

12/04/2024

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners hosted its annual Shared Services Summit Nov. 13, urging elected and appointed officials to set their priorities for growth before the municipalities reorganize next year.

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners hosted its annual Shared Services Summit Nov. 13, urging elected and appointed officials to set their priorities for growth before the municipalities reorganize next year.

12/02/2024

MIDDLETOWN – Whether navigating busy airports during the holidays, shopping for presents online or even applying for a new job, it’s best to practice caution because fraudsters don’t take a holiday.

MIDDLETOWN – Whether navigating busy airports during the holidays, shopping for presents online or even applying for a new job, it’s best to practice caution because fraudsters don’t take a holiday.

12/01/2024

MIDDLETOWN – Local architect Michael S. Wu has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Top 200 Residential Architects for 2025.

https://tworivertimes.com/locustbasedarchitectnamedtoforbestop200residentialarchitectsfor2025/