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Pallone continues his opposition and inaction on Fort Hancock rehabilitation

By Art Gallagher

Congressman Frank Pallone is continuing his decades long opposition to the rehabilitation of Fort Hancock, the historic and formerly picturesque military base on Sandy Hook.

Pallone initially supported the National Park Service’s plan to rehabilitate the fort in in the mid-1990’s through a public-private partnership ala The Presidio in San Francisco California. He flipped his position and joined the now deceased Judith Stanley Coleman in organizing opposition to Rumson developer James Wassel’s 60 year lease and proposed $100 million investment to rehab Officer’s Row while maintaining the historic nature of structures in the late 90’s.

This week Pallone spoke against a new proposal to allow private residential development at Sandy Hook, according to a press release by his office.

Read the rest of this entry » Posted: November 25th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Frank Pallone, Gateway National Recreation Area, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, Sandy Hook | Tags: , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Zombie whale afloat off Sandy Hook

American Conservation Society photo

The humpback whale found buried on the nude beach at Sandy Hook last week was seen floating off the coast this morning, according to a report at app.com

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Posted: August 22nd, 2019 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Zombie whale afloat off Sandy Hook

ICYMI: Art’s Interview with News12’s Jim Murdoch during the demolition of the Seagull’s Nest

If you missed Art’s interview with News12’s Jim Murdoch from Sandy Hook this morning, or even if you saw it on TV, News12 posted a longer version on their website and made it shareable:

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Posted: May 9th, 2019 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on ICYMI: Art’s Interview with News12’s Jim Murdoch during the demolition of the Seagull’s Nest

Video: Whale almost beached at Sandy Hook on Tuesday

Video via facebook courtesy of Larry Alter:

Posted: May 1st, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: Gateway National Recreation Area, Monmouth County News, Sandy Hook | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Video: Whale almost beached at Sandy Hook on Tuesday

Coast Guard rescues kite surfer near Sandy Hook, NJ

Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook rescued a kite surfer in distress near Sandy Hook Bay, Sunday.

At approximately 10:30 a.m., watchstanders at Station Sandy Hook received notification of a kite surfer in distress from a good Samaritan ashore.

A Station Sandy Hook boatcrew aboard a 29-foot Response Boat-Small launched and arrived on scene within 15 minutes. The crewmembers safely brought the kite surfer aboard. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: April 15th, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Coast Guard rescues kite surfer near Sandy Hook, NJ

Surf fisherman dies after being swept out to sea at Sandy Hook

A fisherman who was swept out to sea Wednesday morning at the Sandy Hook National Gateway Recreation Area died hours after he was pulled from the water by rescuers, authorities said. National Parks Service spokeswoman Daphne Yun said the fisherman was apparently wading in the surf around 8 a.m. when he was swept out. He was… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: December 6th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Surf fisherman dies after being swept out to sea at Sandy Hook

Bottlenose dolphins wash up dead along Sea Bright, Sandy Hook and Sea Isle City

Three bottle nose dolphins have been found dead along the Jersey Shore in recent days, an official with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said. One that had been dead for “many days” was discovered Monday in Sea Bright, center director Bob Schoelkopf said Tuesday morning. Another was located Sunday in Sea Isle City, while someone noticed… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: October 10th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Bottlenose dolphins wash up dead along Sea Bright, Sandy Hook and Sea Isle City

Lifeguards rescue, revive girl at Sandy Hook beach

Update: The 12 year old girl died on Monday morning at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch.

SANDY HOOK – A young girl had to be revived with a defibrillator Sunday after being pulled from the water by lifeguards at a Sandy Hook beach. Lifeguards immediately began CPR after rescuing the girl, who was taken to Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, said Daphne Yun, a spokeswoman for the National Park Service. “I… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: July 17th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Lifeguards rescue, revive girl at Sandy Hook beach

Sandy Hook beachgoers expect bang for buck if parking fee rises

assetContent (47)SANDY HOOK — With a slight grimace and a less than enthusiastic nod, Michael Bishop said he would likely still go to Sandy Hook next summer, even if parking fees increased for the second time in five years. However, Bishop said that he’ll stomach the hike as long as the money is actually put to good… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: August 22nd, 2016 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Sandy Hook | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Sandy Hook beachgoers expect bang for buck if parking fee rises

Second Sandy Hook beach closed for high bacteria levels

assetContentSANDY HOOK — Another beach at Sandy Hook has closed because of elevated bacteria levels. Gunnison Beach was open for sunbathing on Tuesday but beachgoers weren’t allowed in the water because of high bacteria levels, according to the Sandy Hook’s Facebook page. The closing comes as New Jersey is in the middle of a heat wave,… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: July 27th, 2016 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Sandy Hook | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »