Tag Archives: Fort Monmouth

Siren going off on Fort Monmouth property

Oceanport-Eatontown-Little Silver residents are hearing a loud obnoxious siren blaring and it appears to be coming from the now vacant Fort Monmouth property. Eatontown, Oceanport, Little Silver and the New Jersey State Police are investigating the incident, but as of … Continue reading →

State Police to conduct training at Fort Monmouth

Tinton Falls: Resident Alert Residents of Tinton Falls be aware that the New Jersey State Police will be conducting training exercises in the Fort Monmouth area. According to the Tinton Falls website the exercises will entail ground and aerial training … Continue reading →

Mayor Gerald Tarantolo of Eatontown wants to acquire Mallette Hall (shown in the center of the picture) in the now closed Fort Monmouth as a new Borough Hall to replace the currently overcrowded building on Broad Street.

Move Could Cost $15M

Estimate fans flames in already controversial proposal By Jonathan Weber Eatontown — The first estimates of the cost of moving the currently overcrowded Borough Hall on Broad Street to Mallette Hall in the now closed Fort Monmouth once again brought … Continue reading →

Oh, Oceanport… Track and fort events show uncertain future

Reporter’s notebook By Walter J. O’Neill, Jr. I have lived in Oceanport for over 50 years. As a youngster, I worked at the dry cleaners located on Main Street that was owned by the Gennarellis. That shop catered to the … Continue reading →

Lining up for a piece of Fort Monmouth

By Jonathan Weber By the latest count, according to officials of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA), over 150 businesses and organizations have expressed interest in buying or leasing space at the now closed Fort Monmouth.

Mayor calls for Vet homeless shelter at Fort

By Jonathan Weber Eatontown — In his Veterans Day speech, Eatontown Mayor Gerald Tarantolo called for a homeless shelter at the now closed Fort Monmouth.

Members of the Fort Monmouth Police Force take down the United States Flag for the last time.

With little fanfare, Fort Monmouth closes

By Jonathan Weber Fort Monmouth — The skies cried as it rained and 94 years of glorious history came to an end at Fort Monmouth on Thursday, September 15. No congressman was there, no senator attended, not even the governor … Continue reading →

Fort Monmouth Garrison Manager George E. Fitzmaier addresses a crowd during a flag casing ceremony held Sept. 13 outside Russel Hall.

Fort Monmouth’s last days

By Jonathan Weber With the lowering of the flag on Thursday September 15 at 4:30 p.m. at Russell Hall, Fort Monmouth closes its 94-year history and fades to black.

Fort Monmouth news: Earle suggested as alternative for commissary

By Neil Schulman Since the federal government has decided to close the commissary at Fort Monmouth next week when the rest of the base closes, locals are trying to get Earle Naval Weapons Station a commissary instead.

Eatontown Ft. Monmouth Meeting Moved

Mayor Tarantolo’s Fort Monmouth Update #3 has been moved to Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00PM in the Council Room…