The Two River Times

02/18/2025

RED BANK - Actor Tony Danza will combine his musical talents and his gift for storytelling when he appears in “Sinatra & Stories” Feb. 21 at The Vogel at the County Basie Center for the Arts.

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02/17/2025

RED BANK – Officials from the Red Bank Regional High School District (RBR) have formally requested a share of the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) funds from the borough as part of a proposed transit village plan, which would redevelop the area surrounding Red Bank’s train station and bring in hundreds of new residents.

RED BANK – Officials from the Red Bank Regional High School District (RBR) have formally requested a share of the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) funds from the borough as part of a proposed transit village plan, which would redevelop the area surrounding Red Bank’s train station and bring in ...

02/16/2025

HIGHLANDS – The borough is in the initial stages of overhauling the J.T. White Clam Depuration Plant to establish an interactive maritime museum, honoring the community’s historic clamming industry. The overhaul will also provide operational enhancements.

HIGHLANDS – The borough is in the initial stages of overhauling the J.T. White Clam Depuration Plant to establish an interactive maritime museum, honoring the community’s historic clamming industry. The overhaul will also provide operational enhancements.

02/15/2025

RUMSON – “It starts with the meal,” said Anthony Vaber, as he surveyed the 74 volunteers in the Rumson Presbyterian Church who had just packed 10,152 nutritious meals in 90 minutes.

https://tworivertimes.com/rumsonchurchvolunteerspack10000mealstocombatworldhunger/

02/14/2025

MIDDLETOWN – Concerned residents gathered at town hall Feb. 5 as the planning board began hearing Fair View Cemetery’s latest application to construct a crematorium. The next hearing will occur April 3.

MIDDLETOWN – Concerned residents gathered at town hall Feb. 5 as the planning board began hearing Fair View Cemetery’s latest application to construct a crematorium. The next hearing will occur April 3.

02/13/2025

RED BANK – An elevated, thoughtfully curated food hall concept called Anderson Market will soon anchor the street-level space in the Anderson Building at 200 Monmouth St., replacing the former Sickles Market.

RED BANK – An elevated, thoughtfully curated food hall concept called Anderson Market will soon anchor the street-level space in the Anderson Building at 200 Monmouth St., replacing the former Sickles Market.

02/11/2025

It has been said that “eating well is the best revenge,” a play on the “living well…” quote. I’m not sure what we are getting even for, but at the end of the year I was left with a number of fond memories of some of the best things I ate while reviewing area restaurants over the previous 12 months. Listed below, in no particular order, were some of my favorites.

It has been said that “eating well is the best revenge,” a play on the “living well…” quote. I’m not sure what we are getting even for, but at the end of the year I was left with a number of fond memories of some of the best things I ate while reviewing area restaurants over the previous...

02/11/2025

With hectic work, academic and sports schedules, many families are lucky if they can eat dinner at the same time, let alone while sitting down together with plates and silverware. But two local women – kindred etiquette spirits – want to change that and, along the way, bring manners back to the table.

With hectic work, academic and sports schedules, many families are lucky if they can eat dinner at the same time, let alone while sitting down together with plates and silverware.

02/10/2025

OCEANPORT – So far, the borough council’s vision of transforming the Maria Gatta Community Park into a thriving youth sports hub is a success, providing the town with a steady stream of income while offering Oceanport sports teams a state-of-the-art facility.

OCEANPORT – So far, the borough council’s vision of transforming the Maria Gatta Community Park into a thriving youth sports hub is a success, providing the town with a steady stream of income while offering Oceanport sports teams a state-of-the-art facility.

02/09/2025

RED BANK – In Monmouth County, officials and local activists are working together to address community concerns over new federal immigration policies that allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in schools, hospitals and places of worship, areas that were previously off limits.

RED BANK – In Monmouth County, officials and local activists are working together to address community concerns over new federal immigration policies that allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in schools, hospitals and places of worship, areas that were previously off lim...

02/07/2025

TINTON FALLS – Encouraged by the success of Bell Works in Holmdel, developer Inspired by Somerset Development (Inspired) recently announced plans to create another “metroburb,” located off Hope Road in Tinton Falls in the Commvault building.

TINTON FALLS – Encouraged by the success of Bell Works in Holmdel, developer Inspired by Somerset Development (Inspired) recently announced plans to create another “metroburb,” located off Hope Road in Tinton Falls in the Commvault building.

02/07/2025

HOLMDEL – The township committee adopted a resolution in compliance with the state’s fair share housing law, reducing the state’s estimate of affordable housing number by 35 units. The resolution, which passed unanimously at the committee’s Jan. 30 meeting, was adopted “under protest” as the township continues its legal challenge to the state’s housing requirements.

HOLMDEL – The township committee adopted a resolution in compliance with the state’s fair share housing law, reducing the state’s estimate of affordable housing number by 35 units. The resolution, which passed unanimously at the committee’s Jan. 30 meeting, was adopted “under protest” as...

02/04/2025

LAKEWOOD – St. John Vianney had six individual champions at the Shore Conference Tournament, dominating the field and winning the wrestling team title for the second straight year.

LAKEWOOD – St. John Vianney had six individual champions at the Shore Conference Tournament, dominating the field and winning the wrestling team title for the second straight year.

02/03/2025

FORT MONMOUTH – Welcome to netflixnewjersey.com. A new website from the international entertainment company launched Jan. 28 “to share updates on the development of Netflix Studios at Fort Monmouth and our community engagement activities in New Jersey,” according to a company spokesperson.

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FORT MONMOUTH – Welcome to netflixnewjersey.com. A new website from the international entertainment company launched Jan. 28 “to share updates on the development of Netflix Studios at Fort Monmouth and our community engagement activities in New Jersey,” according to a company spokesperson.

02/03/2025

MIDDLETOWN – For most Middletown residents, preserving open space is a priority. That was evident from November’s ballot referendum: Two-thirds of voters supported raising the annual collection rate of the Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protections, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.
Months after the election, the township committee followed through at its Jan. 21 meeting, increasing the collection rate from 3 cents to 4 cents per $100 in equalized property valuation.

MIDDLETOWN – For most Middletown residents, preserving open space is a priority. That was evident from November’s ballot referendum: Two-thirds of voters supported raising the annual collection rate of the Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protections, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust F...

02/02/2025

RED BANK – The borough council took two significant actions to create housing and recreational opportunities for the community, including for children.

RED BANK – The borough council took two significant actions to create housing and recreational opportunities for the community, including for children

01/31/2025

LITTLE SILVER – Borough officials, ahead of warmer weather, have introduced a new e-bike-specific ordinance this week in hopes of curbing reports of dangerous riding.

https://tworivertimes.com/littlesilverconsidersnewlawasebikeridersflauntroadrules/

01/30/2025

TINTON FALLS – As the state’s affordable housing deadline approaches, municipalities across New Jersey are finalizing their resolutions, either accepting or challenging the required numbers.
Tinton Falls has adjusted part of the state’s estimated affordable housing number for the borough downward by about 18%.

TINTON FALLS – As the state’s affordable housing deadline approaches, municipalities across New Jersey are finalizing their resolutions, either accepting or challenging the required numbers.