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Highlands Executive Session And Zoom

Details: Category: Letters to the Editor; Published: 04 December 2020

The Zoom technology has been a stellar addition to Municipal meetings in 2020. Zoom has allowed residents to participate in meetings safely from home and increased attendance during the 2020 pandemic. When it comes to meetings that the Open Public Meetings Act does not apply, such as Executive Session, Zoom meetings are not required. Executive Sessions are closed sessions where the Highlands council meets with town attorney, Business Administrator and Town Clerk, to discuss certain sensitive topics including personnel issues and lawsuits and the public is not allowed to attend. I understand why some of the council might want those meetings to be conducted via zoom, (connect via their living room instead of getting in their car and schlepping to the Community Center), but it probably shouldn't be.

YMCA Announces New Format for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration & Student Essay Contest

Details: Category: News; Published: 04 December 2020

32nd Annual Dr. King Celebration Marches On

SHREWSBURY, NJ – The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a live, virtual event at 8 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021.

The event marks the Y’s 32nd commemoration of Dr. King and is free and open to the public. It was shifted to a virtual format due to COVID-19 and to welcome more participation from the community.

Crude Oil Increases Lift Local and National Gas Averages

Details: Category: News; Published: 04 December 2020

New Jersey average is up five cents since Thanksgiving

The Week
Since Thanksgiving Day, gas prices have risen by at least four cents in many areas of the Garden State. Since mid-November, domestic daily crude prices steadily increased toward $45 per barrel, contributing to pump prices rising across the country in just this last week. However, low demand will likely limit price gains, with the latest report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showing that demand decreased from last week to the lowest reading since early June.

Today’s national gas price average is $2.16, up four cents in the last week, up five cents in the last month, and down 43 cents from this time last year.

Monmouth County has 393 additional positive cases of COVID-19

Details: Category: News; Published: 04 December 2020

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that today, Dec. 4, there are 393 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. There is one new death being reported today related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

The Freeholders and the Monmouth County Health Department are urging residents to do their part to slow the spread by practicing social distancing, wearing a face covering when social distancing is not possible, not gathering in large crowds, washing their hands and staying home when sick.

Nancy Conley: Photo Encaustics

Details: Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 04 December 2020

RED BANK, NJ - Nancy Conley, Software Engineer turned artist, is exhibiting her work in the windows of the Art Alliance of Monmouth County for the month of December. Conley’s work is based on photographs she takes that are digitally manipulated and often combined with other photos and processes, including encaustic, which is a hot wax process.

Conley’s work has been included in exhibitions in various galleries and virtual exhibitions, both national and international.

The main gallery space at Art Alliance features works by members on the theme 100 Square Inches are on display. You may take purchased works off the wall and take them home with you!