The Two River Times is a weekly newspaper about life in Monmouth County, NJ, sold by subscription and on newsstands Friday.
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MIDDLETOWN – The fourth time was the charm for Katarina “Kat” Lengyel, who was crowned Miss New Jersey USA July 26. At the end of this month, she’ll head to Miami to compete for the title of Miss USA, bringing along her message of inclusion, especially in dance. The post Crowning Achievement: Middletown Resident Wins Miss New Jersey USA first appeared on Two River Times .
RED BANK – The gateway to the borough’s downtown at the southern end of Coopers Bridge is set for a makeover – and perhaps a tasty stopover. Restaurateur Victor Rallo, in partnership with architecture firm Mancini Duffy, has finalized plans for his new restaurant, Rallo Alimentari & Focacceria. Construction on the site is expected to begin in the coming months with an opening targeted for early…
The death of an immigrant detainee at Newark’s Delaney Hall Detention Center this week – the second in less than a year – has intensified state- wide calls to shutter the facility. Those calls were echoed during a panel convened July 28 by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) at Red Bank’s Borough Hall, where nearly a dozen immigration rights advocates from across the state joined borough elected…
SEA BRIGHT – The Sea Bright Borough Council introduced a $2.5 million bond ordinance aimed at bulkhead improvement. The ordinance, which would improve roughly 2,000 linear feet of bulkhead in downtown Sea Bright, was introduced at the July 21 council meeting, with a public hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug. 18. The post Council Proposes $2.5M Bond for Sea Bright Bulkhead first appeared on Two River…
In a June 28 opinion piece on New Jersey’s growing data center industry, Mara Tippett, executive director of the Raritan Headwaters Association, observed: “All decisions on land use – what to build, where to build it, and at what scale – are effectively water decisions as well.” The post New Jersey Needs a Statewide Strategy for Data Centers – Before It’s Too Late first appeared on Two River Times…
SEA BRIGHT – U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) announced Aug. 4 that $37 million in federal funding will be allocated toward beach replenishment projects in Sea Bright, Long Branch and Monmouth Beach this winter. The funding will be matched by state and local funds. The post Coastal Towns Receive $37M for ‘Critical’ Beach Replenishment first appeared on Two River Times .
RED BANK – What other band leader besides William James “Count” Basie has the distinction of having his orchestra perform sold-out concerts more than 40 years after his death? The post Celebrate Count Basie’s Birthday, Theater’s Centennial at Upcoming Shows in Red Bank first appeared on Two River Times .
NEW JERSEY – Tucked among the classrooms and hallways of Red Bank Regional High School (RBR), an unassuming door waits to be opened. The post Back to School, Back to Balance first appeared on Two River Times .
HIGHLANDS – On the morning of Aug. 6, 1926, then 20-year-old Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle began what would later be known as her historic swim across the English Channel. The post Highlands’ Trudy Fest Celebrates a Hometown Hero first appeared on Two River Times .
FREEHOLD – The high school football season is officially underway. The post Shore Conference Football Media Day Brings Official Start to 2026 High School Football first appeared on Two River Times .
