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Genevieve M. Hawley Memorial Foundation 2010 Award Winners

Details: Category: News; Published: 13 July 2010

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - The Genevieve M. Hawley Memorial Foundation has awarded 15 scholarships and community service awards to 15 area students for 2010.

Since the foundation inception in July of 2002, the foundation has awarded 72 scholarships and community service awards to deserving students in Monmouth County totalling over $60,000.

Prior to receiving their respective scholarships and awards, the students were honored with a luncheon that took place at Julia's Restaurant in Atlantic Highlands. Among the 250 guests who attended the annual awards luncheon were; Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-Sixth Congressional District), Atlantic Highlands Mayor Frederick Rast III, Highlands Mayor Anna C.Little, Assemblyman Dave Rible, Monmouth County Freeholder Director Lillian Burry, Monmouth County Freeholders John Curly, John D'Amico and Amy Mallet, members of the Atlantic Highlands and Highlands governing bodies as well as retired Atlantic Highlands Superintendent George C. Wuesthoff, who was a longtime friend of Genevieve Hawley.

AH Man Builds Catamaran - Plans Atlantic Crossing

Details: Category: News; Published: 12 July 2010

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - Many have had the dream of building their own boat and sailing it across the ocean. Few have deigned to try. Time, material and money are the usual reasons these dreams seldom come true. But for one Atlantic Highlands man his dream is closer to reality.

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Newly built catamaran launched at Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor.

Jacques Pierret, a 55-year old Frenchman, lost his job as a computer programmer a few years ago and decided to fulfill a life-long dream to build his own boat. As a young boy he would go to the seashore with his father and uncle and watch as they built and raced dinghies. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1996 and became involved with Catamaran racing - first in Florida, then at the Atlantic Highlands Catamaran Club. He served as an officer of the club and helped organize sailing schools and races, including the Statue of Liberty race.

Community PAR Garden Begins Harvest

Details: Category: News; Published: 12 July 2010

‘Lunch Break’ Benefits with Veggies & Tour

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - In April 2010 a church’s expansive grounds were transformed into a Community PAR garden. The PAR Garden (Plant-A-Row For the Hungry) is a community garden divided into individual plots and planted with vegetables allowing participants a sense of self pride and self worth while producing food for the needy. The goal of the garden is to produce a minimum of 1000 pounds of organically grown produce to be supplied to community soup kitchens, food banks and/or needy families in our area. Some groups that are working in the garden include the Westminster Presbyterian Church congregation, members of other nearby churches, the local Lions Club, the WPC Nature Pre-School, a local Youth Club and caring neighbors.

This month, harvesting has begun with over 251 pounds of fresh produce being donated to Lunch Break, a soup kitchen and pantry located in Red Bank. In honor of this initial harvest and to better understand the community needs, the PAR Garden Committee & Lunch Break will tour each other’s facilities on Saturday, July 17, 2010 beginning at 9am at Lunch Break. Following the tour of Lunch Break, Director Gwen Love and others will join in a tour of the PAR Garden located on the grounds of Westminster Presbyterian in Middletown, NJ.

For the past fifty years, the Westminster Presbyterian Church has maintained a quiet existence. The church, made up of approximately 200 members, sits nestled a hundred yards back from the bustling Tindall Road and across from Middletown High School North. This year the church is moving in several new directions to integrate itself and positively impact the community.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Julie Bair or Bruce Forshee at 732-671-2585 or e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Middletown Township Committee Accepting Input Regarding Proposed Budget

Details: Category: News; Published: 09 July 2010

MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Township Committee is inviting the community to provide input on the proposed municipal budget at www.middletownnj.org/budget. All comments received will be forwarded directly to the five committee members.

“In today’s fast-paced society, websites are the communication resource of choice for many busy families,” said Mayor Gerard P. Scharfenberger, discussing the online request for citizen input. “Using the website as a communication portal is an inexpensive yet highly effective way to further enhance and simplify communication between residents and their government. I’m looking forward to receiving the community’s input.”

Marine Comes Home to AH

Details: Category: News; Published: 09 July 2010

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - Eileen and Paul Cusack are pleased to announce their son, Corporal Brendan M. Cusack, has been Honorably Discharged from the United States Marine Corps after five years active duty service.

Brendan enlisted while still a student at Henry Hudson Regional School and left for Basic Training at Parris Island within days of graduation. He served at several stations, including Kings Bay, GA, Camp Lejuene, NC, and Al Asad, Iraq.