Tag: Highlands

  • Public presentation on the Eastern Monmouth County watershed slated

    Public presentation on the Eastern Monmouth County watershed slated

    The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association will be the host to Alexis Bowman for an update on the status of Eastern Monmouth County’s watershed at 8 p.m. on Feb. 22 at Bahrs Landing Restaurant, 2 Bay Ave., Highlands. The event is free and open to the public. Coffee and cookies will be served at 7:30 p.m. Bowman, a…

  • MAST students inducted into National Honor Society

    MAST students inducted into National Honor Society

    By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer HIGHLANDS — Members of The Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) National Honor Society (NHS) might see some new faces around. Eighteen new members have been inducted into the Middletown school’s chapter. Junior inductees include: Brianna P. Astorino of Little Silver, Jonah S. Bass of Ocean, Victoria K. Coles…

  • Seining program at Sandy Hook Bay at two locations in August

    Seining program at Sandy Hook Bay at two locations in August

    The Monmouth County Park System will hold “Seining along Sandy Hook Bay” at two locations during August. Seining will take place Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on Aug. 1-26 at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on Aug. 2, 4, 23 and 25 at the Popamora…

  • Sandy Hook bird walk set for July 21

    Sandy Hook bird walk set for July 21

    The Monmouth County Audubon Society has slated a summer evening bird walk at Sandy Hook to look for nesters and shorebirds at 6 p.m. July 21. Meet in the parking lot of the old Sandy Hook Visitor’s Center at the Gateway National Recreation Area on Hartshorne Drive, Highlands. The trip will be led by members…

  • Park System to hold Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay

    Park System to hold Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay

    The Monmouth County Park System will hold Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay this summer at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth and at the Popamora Point section of the Henry Hudson Trail in Highlands. Discover a variety of fish, crabs and other sea creatures during this hands-on program. Area residents are invited to join Park…

  • Pledge of Allegiance anniversary celebrated at Twin Lights

    Pledge of Allegiance anniversary celebrated at Twin Lights

    HIGHLANDS — Friends and supporters of the Twin Lights Historical Society recently gathered to mark the 123rd anniversary of the day the Pledge of Allegiance was given as America’s national oath of loyalty for the first time. In an April 25 ceremony held in front of the iconic Twin Lights lighthouse, state, county and local…

  • Evening bird walk set for June 9 at Sandy Hook

    Evening bird walk set for June 9 at Sandy Hook

    Join the Monmouth County Audubon Society for a summer evening bird walk to look for nesters and shorebirds on Sandy Hook at 6 p.m. June 9. Meet in the parking lot of the old Sandy Hook Visitor’s Center at the Gateway National Recreation Area on Hartshorne Drive, Highlands. The free trip, which is open to both members…

  • Pledge of Allegiance anniversary celebrated at Twin Lights

    Pledge of Allegiance anniversary celebrated at Twin Lights

    HIGHLANDS – Friends and supporters of the Twin Lights Historical Society gathered atop the Navesink highlands on Monday, April 25, to mark the 123rd anniversary of the day the Pledge of Allegiance was given as America’s national oath of loyalty for the first time. In a ceremony held on a bright, breezy day in front…

  • Park System to host beach cleanup at Popamora Point

    HIGHLANDS — Welcome spring by joining the Monmouth County Park System for a beach cleanup from 10 a.m.-noon March 20 at Popamora Point on the Henry Hudson Trail in Highlands. The cleanup is open to all. Children age 13 and under may participate with an adult. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves and dress for…