The Two River Times

: Photo by Scott Longfield; Traffic backed up on Navesink River Road last Friday as Barack Obama arrived for a political fundraiser at the home of Tammy and Philip Murphy.

This Week's Top Stories

: Remembering Luke Walsh; RUMSON - The flag outside Salt Creek Grille is flying at half-mast this week in memory of a man who is remembered as a role model, mentor and inspiration to many people in the two river area.; County Files Papers Seeking Delay Of Flood-Zone Maps; FREEHOLD - A lawyer representing Monmouth County filed papers last Tuesday, Sept. 9 seeking to stop the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from adopting new flood-zone maps that will require many Bayshore-area homeowners to buy flood insurance.; Verizon Concludes Testimony On Middletown Cell Tower Proposal; Public comment period to extend to next meeting; Holiday Express To Host Sunset Clambake This Sunday; SEA BRIGHT - Supporters of Holiday Express can ditch their tuxedos and ball gowns for shorts and sundresses this weekend and enjoy the organization's first annual Sunset Clambake.

FMERPA Approves Reuse Plan For Fort: TINTON FALLS - During a meeting last week, members of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority voted 6-2 to adopt the reuse plan for the fort property.
First In Taxes, Last In Returns? NJ pays the most, gets the least from federal government, candidate says: NEW JERSEY ACCOUNTS for three of the top 10 wealthiest counties in the country according to a January 2008 Forbes.com article.
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Preserves Holly Crest Farm: MIDDLETOWN - The Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) recently added a significant portion of land to its Navesink Highlands Greenway Project by purchasing the development rights to Holly Crest Farm, a 37-acre horse farm, on Locust Point Road in Middletown owned by Vincent Annarella.
Harbor Commissioner Outraged Over Clean Marina Violations: ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS - "They're not feeding seagulls, they're breaking the law!" That's the word of Harbor Commissioner Helen Marchetti, chairman of the commission's Clean Marina committee and a lifelong resident of this community known for the pristine beauty of its million-dollar harbor.
Big Brown Means Big Business At Monmouth Park This Saturday: The presence of superstar three-year-old Big Brown in the $1 million Haskell Invitational on Aug. 3 at Monmouth - combined with perfect weather and a cap giveaway - brought out a season-best crowd of 45,132 to the Oceanport racing palace.