The borough’s tree lighting celebration drew criticism at this week’s borough council meeting when some said it was not inclusive of all holiday celebrations. Board of Education President Meredith Fox-Wong said she was uncomfortable that the ceremony didn’t include a menorah, the candelabra used during the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah. “I think it’s a disservice […]

Interlaken’s recreation committee is in danger of cutting down on its events in 2013 due to a lack of volunteers, despite a successful slate of events in 2012. Committee liaison to the borough council Thomas Morley told the borough council of the committee’s issues at Interlaken’s borough council meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 5. “We had […]

Interlaken’s board of education meeting was packed Monday night as residents discussed a pending agreement to educate local students in West Long Branch instead of Asbury Park. Since the 1940s, the borough has maintained a sending-receiving agreement with Asbury Park. But this year, 20 students attended West Long Branch schools under a sending-receiving agreement that […]