enjoy your Monmouth County Park System this Independence Day weekend!

Come out and enjoy your Monmouth County Park System this Independence Day weekend!

 Summer Seining at the Bayshore
Friday, July 1, 11am - 12pm & Monday, July 4, 11am - 12pm
Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth
 Join us at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth, to discover marine life while seining Raritan Bay. Meet on the beach near the fishing pier. Sorry, NO GROUPS.

 

Fishy Fun

Saturday & Sunday, July 2 & 3, 1030am

Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Georgia Tavern Road, Howell
Come to the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell, and have some fun making a fish print or paper fish craft. Then, help us feed the fish in our pond.

 

Creature Feature
Saturday, July 2, 10am   
Huber Woods Environmental Center, Browns Dock Road, Middletown 
Come out to Huber Woods, Middletown, and discover fascinating facts about many of the critters that share Monmouth County with us through live animals, taxidermy, and other artifacts. Weather permitting, we will meet in the picnic area. If the weather is bad, we will meet in the Environmental Center. While there, ask about our Safari Backpacks! FREE

 

Celebrate Independence Day
Saturday thru Monday, July 2,3 & 4, 1-4pm
 Historic Walnford, Walnford Road, Upper Freehold
 Read the Declaration, write your name with a quill pen, tour the Waln's colonial home, dress up in the fashions of 1776 and imagine life in early America as we celebrate our nation's 235th birthday at Historic Walnford.

 

Boat Tours at the Manasquan Reservoir  
Friday, July 1, 730pm & Saturday thru Monday, July 3, 4 & 5 at 1, 2, 3 & 4pm
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Georgia Tavern Road, Howell 
Departing from the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, this 45-minute guided tour takes visitors around the reservoir and allows them to look for osprey, great blue herons, bald eagles and more. Tours are offered on a first come, first served basis. The cost is $5.50 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and under. Cash or check only. Call (732) 751-9453 for more information.

 

Independence Day Celebration
Monday, July 4, 12-3pm
Historic Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel
 Independence Day was a festive time in the 1890s. Patriotism was celebrated with music, games and good picnic food. Join the staff at Historic Longstreet Farm as they celebrate the holiday with games and contests.
 
For more information on any of these activities, call (732) 842-4000 ext 4312.

Relax for a moment over the weekend and look over the Summer issue of our Green Heritage Newsletter filled with information regarding benefits of parks, helpful gardening tips and learn about  the Monmouth Conservation Foundation & salt marshes

 

For more information about the Park System or to see the latest happening in the parks, visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com or email us at [email protected].

 

Have a safe & enjoyable Independence Day weekend!

Today's Market Trends for Little Silver *

Today's Market Trends for Little Silver *

Average Listing Price:	$860,810	-0.01%
Average Listing Price/Sq Ft:	$281.00	-0.01%
Average Price by Bedroom: 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms	$356,425 $545,217 $1,014,614	0% 0.11% -0.06%
Total Listings:	69	0.14%
Total Listings Previous Months: May April	59 58	0.02% 0.09%

* All data pertains to single-family homes

Today's Market Trends for Monmouth Beach *

Today's Market Trends for Monmouth Beach *

Average Listing Price:	$1,306,024	0.03%
Average Listing Price/Sq Ft:	$369.00	0.02%
Average Price by Bedroom: 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms	$539,633 $730,584 $1,544,558	-0.01% -0.04% 0.06%
Total Listings:	57	0.07%
Total Listings Previous Months: May April	53 54	-0.02% 0%

* All data pertains to single-family homes

Today's Market Trends for Oceanport *

Today's Market Trends for Oceanport *

Average Listing Price:	$575,736	-0.11%
Average Listing Price/Sq Ft:	$230.00	-0.07%
Average Price by Bedroom: 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms	$268,000 $487,639 $669,902	-0.45% 0.06% -0.1%
Total Listings:	67	0.13%
Total Listings Previous Months: May April	58 58	0% 0.1%

* All data pertains to single-family homes

Today's Market Trends for Spring Lake *

Today's Market Trends for Spring Lake *

Average Listing Price:	$1,662,661	0.05%
Average Listing Price/Sq Ft:	$548.00	0.02%
Average Price by Bedroom: 1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms	$359,436 $782,975 $661,431 $2,360,000	0.01% 0.31% -0.17% 0.01%
Total Listings:	112
Total Listings Previous Months: May April	112 112	0% 0.04%

* All data pertains to single-family homes

Today's Market Trends for Long Branch *

Today's Market Trends for Long Branch *

Average Listing Price:	$569,432	0.01%
Average Listing Price/Sq Ft:	$243.00	0.03%
Average Price by Bedroom: 1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms	$214,500 $229,781 $317,327 $871,936	0% 0.05% 0% 0.05%
Total Listings:	190	0.07%
Total Listings Previous Months: May April	176 173	0.02% -0.01%

* All data pertains to single-family homes

Today's Market Trends for Rumson & Sea Bright *

Today's Market Trends for Rumson & Sea Bright *

Average Listing Price:	$1,788,955	0.02%
Average Listing Price/Sq Ft:	$447.00	0.01%
Average Price by Bedroom: 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms	$505,559 $823,231 $2,376,181	0.1% 0.06% 0.06%
Total Listings:	137	0.13%
Total Listings Previous Months: May April	119 120	-0.01% 0.08%

* All data pertains to single-family homes

July 4th Festivities

MONMOUTH COUNTY

JULY 1

Atlantic Highlands: Fireworks, 9 p.m.; Atlantic Highlands Marina, as part of the Fireman’s Fair; 732-291-2002.

Colts Neck: Fireworks; during the Colts Neck Fair, Bucks Mill Park, Bucks Mill Road; $4 admission; 732-462-8500.

JULY 2

Ocean Grove: Parade and concert, 10:30 a.m. parade through the streets, Grand Marshall Herb Noack; resident organist Gordon Turk kicks off summer organ recital season with “Americana” an all-American composer program, 12:30 p.m.; Great Auditorium, Pilgrim and Ocean pathways; free; Ocean Grove Summer Band, “Happy 235th Birthday, America” 7:30 p.m.; donations accepted; also at Great Auditorium; www.oceangrove.org.

Ocean Township: Fireworks; 6 p.m.; Joe Palaia Park, Whalepond and Deal roads, Oakhurst; fireworks begin at dark.

JULY 3

Avon: Old-Fashion 4th of July; 6 p.m.; Municipal Building; a reading of the Declaration of Independence, singing of patriotic music; patriotically-decorated children’s bikes and wagons; 732-774-1619.

Freehold: Concert and Fireworks, 6 p.m., Freehold Raceway, Routes 9 and 33; Rock N Roll Chorus, 6 and 7:15 p.m., Turnstyles, 8:15 and 9:45 p.m.; fireworks at dusk; 732-333-0094; www.downtown

freehold.com.

Keansburg: Fireworks, dusk; Keansburg Amusement Park, also July 4; 732-795-1400.

Red Bank: 2 p.m.; Kaboom Festival; fireworks, entertainment; Marine Park and Riverside Gardens, $7, $4 ages 10 and younger advance, $10, $5 ages 10 and younger day of; 732-842-7337;http://kaboom

fireworks.org.

JULY 4

Asbury Park: Parade and Fireworks, 1-10 p.m.; parade route is Grand Avenue to west on Cookman to Main north to Fifth down to the Beach; rides will be held at Bradley Park between Fifth and Sunset avenues on the waterfront from 1-9 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. at the Second and Fourth avenue beaches

Freehold: A July 4th reading of the Declaration of Independence will take place on the steps of Borough Hall at 9 a.m. Monday. Residents interested in reading a portion of the document are asked to gather at 8:30 a.m. and will be provided with a copy of the Declaration.

Keansburg: Fireworks, dusk; Keansburg Amusement Park, 732-795-1400.

Long Branch: Oceanfest Independence Day Celebration; 10 a.m.; between Seven Presidents Park and the Ocean Place Resort and Spa; children’s performances 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; craft and food vendors; Sing Sabrossa 3-5 p.m.; Bob Burger 7-9 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m.; $7, $3 ages 13-17, free younger than age 12; 732-222-0400.

Shrewsbury: Fourth of July Parade of Boats; Yacht Club, 925 River Road, Fair Haven; boats will leave the yacht club at 11 a.m.; there will be a canon salute; 732-747-9873.

Union Beach: Fireworks, dusk; on the beach at Florence Avenue and Front Street.

Wall: Firecracker Five-Mile Run, 8 to 10 a.m., Municipal Complex. Fireworks, 9 p.m.; Municipal Complex, Allaire Road; 732-449-8444.

West Long Branch: Concert and Fireworks, 7 p.m.; Franklin Lake, Locust Avenue; After the Reign will perform; fireworks begin at 9 p.m.; 732-245-8680

Sunrise Yoga on the Beach

Sunrise Yoga on the Beach

Once again Eastpointe Health & Fitness invites you to relax your mind, body & spirit while enjoying the beauty of our local beaches. The Sunrise Yoga workshop will be offered again this year for summer at the Sea Bright Public Anchorage beach, just south of Surf Rider Beach Club. If you enjoy yoga and are looking for a refreshing change for the season take advantage of the workshops. Classes begin in July on Thursday mornings at 7am with Lindsey or on Saturday mornings at 7am with Tatiana. $99* member rate for one 8 week session with a choice of day (either Thursday or Saturday) Session Dates • Thursdays, July 7th through August 25th • Saturdays, July 9th through August 27th *Drop in rate available for single sessions. $18 member/$20 non-member. Non-Member rate for full session (8 weeks) is $129. Visit our Sunrise Yoga page to register or for more information. Visit our Sunrise Yoga page to register or for more information.

Did you know?

The Affordable Housing Alliance, 59 Broad Street, Eatontown, is now providing Post-Purchase Workshop and Foreclosure Counseling, Budgeting, Mortgage Delinquency Counseling, and Money Management. For information, call 732-389-2958.