COVID Vaccines, ‘Freeholder’ Title Nixed: Monmouth County In 2021

MONMOUTH COUNTY - The year 2020 brought an incredible amount of strife to New Jerseyans. Between death, illness, unemployment, business lockdowns and school shutdowns, virtually no resident - including those in Monmouth County - has been left untouched by the pandemic's harsh effects.

But 2021 will bring new beginnings after a tragic year.

Monmouth County residents can expect to see continued coronavirus restrictions, but there is hope for a vaccine that could finally put an end to the wave of school and business shutdowns.

Here’s what’s coming in 2021:

Monmouth County To Remove 'Freeholder' Title By 2021

Per new legislation signed by the governor, the county will do away with the 'freeholder' title in favor of 'county commissioner'.

Middletown, Rumson: What Should We Do About The Oceanic Bridge?

Some want to preserve the existing bridge and rehab it, but Monmouth County has been leaning towards entire bridge replacement. When it's rebuilt, the bridge will either be a drawbridge, as it is now, or a fixed-span bridge.

First 200 Individuals In Monmouth County Receive COVID Vaccine

Who receives the COVID-19 vaccine first in Monmouth County? The first round of vaccinations is now underway.

Here's When NJ May Be 'Back To Normal' – And You'll Be COVID-Free

State officials outlined plans for reaching "herd immunity" in New Jersey – and when you'll be safe from COVID-19 once the vaccines work.

6 New NJ Laws That May Impact Your Life In 2021

Gov. Murphy has signed hundreds of bills into law. Here are a handful of them that may affect you the most when they take effect in 2021.

All The January 2021 Events In Monmouth County Parks
From a New Year's Day walk to a knitting yarn bee at Longstreet Farm, here's what the county has planned for the month of January.

Gov. Murphy Now Says NJ Daily COVID Cases Could Double To 12K

Cases may hit 12,000 if NJ doesn't control COVID, and hospitalizations could spike to their highest levels since spring, Gov. Murphy said.

Luxury Apartments Set To Open In Red Bank Next Year

The Rail is a 57-unit luxury apartment building featuring a fitness center, game room and two amenity decks. It's set to open in 2021.

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