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Wreaths Placed To Remember Veterans This Holiday Season
By Alyssa Riccardi and Chris Lundy J E R SE Y SHOR E – Sever al orga n i zat ion s th roughout Ocean and Mon mouth Cou nties came out to lay wreaths on graves of those who might have been forgotten during the holiday season. Wreaths Across America’s mission is to “Remember, Honor and Teach.” Throughout the year, the organization works in multiple ways to show veterans and their families that the community will “never forget.” This year, more than 35,000 locations across the country participated in this annual event. The remembrance wreaths are laid in memory of those who have served and are serving in the US Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. In Brick Township, the Brick Historic Preservation Commission hosted two ceremonies on December 17: One at Gravelly Graveyard and the second (Wreaths - See Page 4)
–Photo courtesy Lacey Township Volunteers placed 500 wreaths at Good Luck Cemetery in Lacey.
Post-COVID, Poets Are Sharing Their Words With The World
By Jevon Melvin JERSEY SHORE – Throughout New Jersey, writers and poets are working together with local establishments in hopes to create a platform to share their work with the community. The Coffee and Words series, one of many events like it, feature a wide range of local creatives interested in show-
casing their work with the public. The promotion of the series is primarily through social media such as Instagram, where crafters and listeners of the spoken word can fi nd where and when these events take place in their area. The design of the series works as an outlet for artists ⎼ a creation of space to share and connect
with others who have similar interests in creative writing. Cord Moreski, a local writer and host of Coffee and Words, began working with the Asbury Park Roastery more than a year ago after creating a home for poets and poetry readings. Located on the Asbury Park boardwalk, the audience had a chance to enjoy coffee while
indulging in the poetic and literary atmosphere that New Jersey offers. With the development of the event in a post-COVID world, artists are celebrating the support of their community and finding local connections with others interested in their work ⎼ all within the span of an event. At the beginning of one recent (Poets - See Page 5)
December 31, 2022
Netflix To Turn Former Army Base Into Studio
By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – Netflix is officially coming to New Jersey, as it recently announced its plan after purchasing Fort Monmouth. The entertainment company will develop a state-of-the-art east coast production facility on the decade-long vacant site. According to a Governor Phil Murphy, the project will create more than 1,500 permanent production jobs and more than 3,500 construction-related jobs in New Jersey. “This transformative investment will serve as a cornerstone in our efforts to create a thriving industr y from whole cloth,” Gover nor Murphy said. “As a result of nearly a billion dollars in film production spending, New Jersey will further solidify its status as an emerging national leader in the television and film industries. Additionally, Netf lix’s substantial direct investment will stimulate job creation and spark an entirely new ecosystem of housing, hotels, and ancillar y businesses and services, bringing with it countless additional jobs and boosting the regional economy.” The project will be completed in two phases over the course of several years. Phase one will consist of building 12 soundstages adjacent to Route 35 in Eatontown and Oceanport. They will range in size from 15,000 square feet to 40,000 square feet - each with a minimum total buildout of 180,000 square feet and a maximum buildout of 480,000 square feet. The For t Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) voted to authorize Netf lix’s plan when it met on December 21. The deal now enters a due diligence period and local approvals process before being (Netflix - See Page 5)
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