Cliffwood Beach News

SOUTH AMBOY - A steady drizzle kept the usual crowds away from the Memorial Day parade here Sunday, but it didn't drown out the sound of bagpipes, Civil War-era gunshot volleys and cheers from the damp sidewalk.

The return of hundreds of the ancient horseshoe crabs to their familiar spawning sites in Sandy Hook Bay has begun.

Sunny skies and temperatures in the high 60s are forecast for this weekend, making it the perfect weather to peruse local sales and flea markets.

Last Friday evening saw the return of hundreds of Horseshoe Crabs to their familiar spawning sites in Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay.

OLD BRIDGE - Jerry Cheslow plans to apply to have his two properties in Cliffwood Beach qualify for the state's buyout program for victims of Hurricane Sandy, but he's not waiting to see if he's eligible.

Aberdeen and Matawan are two of 36 municipalities in Monmouth County that will receive a local aid grant from the state government, according to a press release issued by the New Jersey Department of Transportation on Thursday.

The last time modified stock car driver Steven Reed won an opening night at Wall Stadium, he proposed to his girlfriend in the winner's circle.

Brook Avenue in Union Beach used to be lined with modern one- and two-story homes with sweeping views of Raritan Bay.

An interactive map produced by New Jersey Spotlight and published late last week provides a complete breakdown of every insurance claim paid in New Jersey since Hurricane Sandy by town, giving further insight into the totality of losses suffered during the late-October storm.