Monmouth County News Briefs, May 26
Monmouth County News Briefs, May 26
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents “Eric Mendelsohn: Synagogue Architect with a Vision” on June 6 at 2 p.m. Admission is free (donations are welcome). To make a reservation and receive the Zoom link, call 732-252-6990, email jhmomc@optonline.net or visit www.jhmomc.org
Between 1946 and 1953, the American, German-Jewish architect Eric Mendelsohn built four synagogues in the Midwest which were the crowning conclusion of his career through tumultuous times, according to a press release.
In his book “Eric Mendelsohn’s Synagogues in America,” photographer Michael Palmer records in detail these four Mendelsohn synagogues, located in Saint Paul, Minn., Saint Louis, Mo., Cleveland, Ohio, and Grand Rapids, Mich.
Independent News Briefs, May 26
Independent News Briefs, May 26
Councilman Brett Cannon said the agreement with Hazlet was in place for a number of years.
“The agreement came up and it was talked about a number of times … we share a school district with our sister town Aberdeen, we share sports linked with our sister town, and we have other shared services agreements with Aberdeen, and it just didn’t make much sense to continue to work with Hazlet, especially with costs that were not saving the taxpayers any kind of money,” Cannon said.
“With this agreement, anyone who is issued a ticket in Matawan will have their case heard in the Aberdeen Township municipal court,” he said.
Atlantic Hub News Briefs, May 26
Atlantic Hub News Briefs, May 26
The Eatontown Borough Council has adopted an ordinance which creates a four-way stop at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and South Street. Previously, the intersection had one stop sign on the eastern Clinton Avenue side.
The four-way intersection is in a residential neighborhood and both streets are connected to Route 35. The eastern Clinton Avenue side with the original stop sign is accessed through a traffic light on the state highway.
A resolution passed by the council states the action will enhance the safety of the intersection.
Prior to the ordinance’s adoption, Daniel Guthrie, a retired captain with the Eatontown Police Department, said he did not believe a four-way stop would increase safety at the intersection.
Yes, it’s a pandemic – but music is playing somewhere at the Jersey Shore.
Fans must be masked, except when eating or drinking, and they have to be socially distanced and seated. Starting Wednesday, May 19, the capacity for indoor shows is expanding to 100 percent, but individuals or groups of people must remain six feet apart, according to the state. The capacity limit for outdoor shows is being removed on May 19, but individuals or groups of people still must remain 6 feet apart.
As of press time, the big concert venues at the Jersey Shore – including PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel and The Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park – are not hosting shows. That could change if the pandemic subsides and restrictions loosen. Then it would be time for a really big party.