Navesink Avenue Sewer Line Construction Schedule

The outlook for work on a portion of Navesink Avenue through the end of May.

Update May 20: Monday, May 20 through Thursday May 23 (no work will be done on Friday May 24).  Excavation of the north-west lane of Navesink Avenue, between Raritan Avenue and Woodhaven Lane/near Hartshorne Woods Park.  Detours and traffic delays should be expected between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.  Monday, May 28 through Friday May 31 (no work will be done on Monday May 27).  Excavation of the north-west lane of Navesink Avenue, between Woodhaven Lane and Hartshorne Avenue/the Stone Church.  Detours and traffic delays should be expected between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.   Original Story May 13 A sewer line project along a busy road in Navesink could cause road closures and detours between mid-May and the end of summer.   The new sanitary line is …

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Atlantic Highlands Man Faces 12 New Charges In Sexual Assault Investigation

Wayne D. Woods, already jailed on 17 charges, has bail set at $1.1 million

An Atlantic Highlands man already jailed on charges that he repeatedly sexually assaulted a 17-year-old has had another dozen charges added to an already lengthy list, according to arrest warrants. Wayne D. Woods, already jailed on 17 charges, faces an additional 12 charges from Atlantic Highlands and Highlands boroughs stemming from separate incidents dating to December. Woods, whose bail has been set to just more than $1.1 million, faces six charges  from each of the two jurisdictions, bringing the number of charges against the 40-year-old man to 29. In an incident that occurred on Dec. 26 in Highlands, according to arrest warrants, Woods faces and additional charge of aggravated sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, illegal …

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Police: Atlantic Highlands Man Sexually Assaulted Underage Relative for Years

Man forced girl to perform sex acts under threat he would release explicit photos of her, police say.

An Atlantic Highlands man was arrested Thursday and charged on a slew of sexual assault charges stemming from the repeated and years-long assault of an underage girl who is blood relative, according to arrest warrants.  Wayne D. Woods, 40, was charged with 15 counts of criminal sexual behavior – including six counts of coercive sexual assault -- with a 17-year-old girl who is blood relative, according to arrest records. The laundry list of sex charges also includes seven counts of criminal sexual contact, one count of criminal restraint and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Woods also faces a $20,822 fine for failure to pay child support, according to jail records. Woods was taken to the Monmouth County jail, Freehold …

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Middletown Man to Stand Trial on Charges of Sexual Assault, Child Endangerment

A 38-year old man has been indicted by a grand jury in Freehold.

Emanuel Baisire, 38, of Thousand Oaks Drive in Middletown will face five counts in court -- including sexual assault and child endangerment.  Baisire is accused of five offensees, allegedly committed between October 2011 and April 2012. Two of the charges by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's office pertain to alleged sexual assault of the same person by sexual penetration "while using physical force or corecion." He is also accused of making terroristic threats. He will also answer in court to two counts of child endangerment. Four of the charges are second degree crimes, and carry with the potential for a 5-10 year prison term if a defendant is convicted. The terroristic threats charge is a third degree offense, punishable by 3-5 years in …

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Hurricane Sandy

Atlantic Highlands Prepares for the Road Ahead (PHOTOS)

Harbor devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

Nearly a week after Hurricane Sandy and with a harbor suffering from nearly $30 or $40 million worth of damage, Atlantic Highlands Borough Administrator and OEM Coordinator Adam Hubeny finally got some good news. Thompson Electric trucks—three of them—rolled past his office in the municipal building on First Avenue Saturday morning. The biggest need Hubeny had at that moment could be summed up in one word: “Electric, electric, electric,” he said. Electric for residents to feel normal again, electric to light up the unique restaurants and charming boutiques on First Avenue, and electric to fully assess and clean up the damage to the Atlantic Highlands harbor. “It’s this guy,” Atlantic Highands Councilman Peter Doyle said, crediting Hubeny …

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County Health Department to Offer Flu Shots Wednesday in Atlantic Highlands

The Monmouth County Health Department will offer flu shots to county residents at 22 different locations now through late October.

The Monmouth County Health Department is offering flu shots Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Atlantic Highlands Senior Center as part of the county's flu-shot clinics being run through late October. “Generally speaking, anyone over six months of age can receive the seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine,” said Freeholder Director John P. Curley, liaison to the Health Department. “We strongly urge anyone at risk of flu-related complications to get the seasonal vaccine from the county Health Department or your health care provider.” At the clinics, Monmouth County residents will pay $25 for the seasonal influenza vaccine. The vaccines are free to seniors with Medicare Part B. Accepted insurance companies are Aetna, Humana…

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Zoe's Vintage Kitchen: A Nostalgic Culinary Experience

Zoe’s Vintage Kitchen, Atlantic Highlands' charming antique-themed restaurant, has been serving up delicious breakfasts and lunches for almost seven years.

Nearly seven years ago, Lou and Grace Dakoglou moved from their house in North Jersey, seeking to open a restaurant in their new Atlantic Highlands community. With the help of their children, Anna and Zach, they transformed an old produce market, ensconced in a residential neighborhood on First Avenue, into Zoe’s Vintage Kitchen — where it is forever 1950.  While Lou worked as chief cook, Grace became the interior decorator. A schoolteacher by day and an avid eBay shopper by night, she had long collected antique kitchenware and aprons. So when it was finally time to choose a restaurant theme, the decision seemed obvious. Anna, who works as a server when she’s not attending class, said, “My mother always says that life gathers around the …

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Atlantic Highlands Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Possession Charges

In U.S. District Court today, Danial Hillman, 27 admitted he downloaded violent video images of child pornography.

An Atlantic Highlands man admitted in federal court in Trenton today to possessing child pornography on his computer, including violent video images, of three children under the age of 12 being sexually abused.  Danial Hillman, 27, of Atlantic Highlands pleaded guilty to one count of an indictment charging him with possession of child pornography.  Undercover police officers used peer-to-peer sharing software to download videos and images of child porn from Hilman's shared directories.  On April 12, 2011, officers from the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and the Atlantic Highlands Police Department executed a search warrant on Hillman's home, seizing several computers, including one that contained images of sadistic content involving …

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Local Caddies Receive Scholarships From State Golf Association

Three Middletown Township residents and one Atlantic Highlands resident were awarded scholarships from the New Jersey State Golf Association.

Daniel Chadwick of Belford, Kelly Kling, Ryan McCormick and Daniel Osborn of Middletown and Ryan Sutton of Atlantic Highlands are 2012-13 recipients of New Jersey State Golf Association Caddie Scholarships. NJSGA Caddie Scholars receive a minimum award of $3,500 per year for all incoming freshmen and new in-college recipients. All existing scholarships were increased by $500 for the upcoming academic year, according to the release. This action is a continuance of the Foundation’s long-range goal to keep pace with the continued increase in tuition costs.  The capability to follow through on this plan is the result of increased revenues generated by the Caddie Scholarship Program. Since the scholarship’s inception in 1947, the Foundation has…

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TELL US: A Casino Boat Off Atlantic Highlands? What Do You Think About That?

Casino Royale LLC is making a bet that a floating casino boat would succeed in the waters off Atlantic Highlands, and the borough could be the winner.

People in Atlantic Highlands are talking about a proposal to dock a three story floating casino boat off Atlantic Highlands that could hold up to 400 passengers.  On July 10, residents packed a Harbor Commission meeting to learn more about a proposal by Casino Royale LLC to berth a 184-foot vessel in the marina to provide gambling and entertainment offshore in Federal waters. The upside is the potential to create 65 to 100 new jobs, and churn up a new source of revenue such as docking fees for the Harbor Commission, according to a summary of the meeting by the Commission on its website. But some asked, at what cost? Residents had questions about parking, noise, utility demands, safety and licensing.  The Two River Times' John Burton has …

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1:01 am on Saturday, January 12, 2013

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