The widening of Routes 34 and 537 in Monmouth County as well as updating the traffic signals are just some of the roadwork that has concluded, but the true test of its effectiveness may come around Memorial Day and beyond with more drivers on the road.
As Covid-19 coronavirus cases are going up and vaccines being distributed in the first round, via Phase 1A, there is now an increase in the amount of testing days and hours as well as Monmouth County Commissioners adding a mobile vaccination unit for first responders.
The Monmouth County Department of Planning is now running a public input study called "Monmouth Within Reach" along with the North Jersey Transportation Authority collecting your ideas and putting together a plan to address travel demand.
The true financial impacts of the summer of 2020 at the Jersey Shore won't truly be known until sometime next year but this year saw record beach revenue in Monmouth County despite the restrictions and despite the pandemic.
Monmouth County Freeholders and the OEM are increasing the amount of testing and hours available to first responders with the Sheriff's Office Mobile Unit.
The Glimmer Glass Bridge, which covers a portion of the Manasquan inlet, is undergoing some repairs after mechanical failure closed it down on October 3.
Monmouth County Freeholders are diverting the latest round of CARES Act funding to help special needs schools in the community as well as providing a new round for businesses.
The Freeholders are appropriating $250,000 in CARES Act funding to open up testing sties in Asbury Park, Freehold Borough, Keansburg, Neptune, Long Branch and Red Bank.