We made it through another winter of unreliable weather forecasts and freezing temperatures and we are ready to enjoy the warmer weather with extended hours of daylight as we enter into Spring!

As we head into Spring and Summer, there will be a few events and construction projects taking place throughout the Borough which I have listed here:

CONSTRUCTION ● The ACOE Flood Protection Project Phase One is nearing completion! Please visit our Borough website (www.ubnj.net) for updated news as the Corps progresses toward substantial completion by summer season. ● The Borough has been awarded a grant from the NJDOT in the amount of $314,292 for the Reconstruction of Park Avenue Phase 2 (Pine Street easterly to the bridge deck over Flat Creek). These improvements will include raising the roadway by the bridge, to the extent possible, to minimize nuisance flooding. ● The Borough has been awarded a Monmouth County Open Space Grant in the amount of $125,000 for the construction of a lighted walking path/trail at Scholer Park that will wrap around the baseball and softball fields. ● We are working toward the repurposing of the skateboard park area at Scholer Park to three (3) pickleball courts. ● The Borough will be Reconstructing 8th Street between Florence Avenue and Pine Street.

EVENTS ● Union Beach Recreation Easter Egg Hunt at Scholer Park on March 16th with a rain date of March 23rd from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ● Union Beach Memorial Day Parade presented by the American Legion on Saturday, May 25th with line up at Borough Hall beginning at 12 p.m. & step off at 1 p.m. ● With the expected substantial completion of the Corps Project Contract #1, we are planning a bigger and better fourth of July Fireworks event. Please check the Borough website in the coming weeks for more details. ● The last day of classes for our Memorial School students is tentatively scheduled for June 19th (provided no more snow days are required). As always, we ask everyone to please drive carefully being mindful that our streets, parks and beachfront will be busier.

(For more information on these and other town happenings please visit our Borough website at www.ubnj.net)

We would also like to take this opportunity to offer our Congratulations and Best Wishes to ALL of our Class of 2024 Graduates! We are very proud of you!

Finally, I would like to Thank the Borough Council, Board of Education and all of our Borough Employees, Professional staff, First Responders, Volunteers and Residents for their continued hard work and dedication to our community each and every day. It is your collective efforts that continue to make Union Beach The Best Little Town in NJ!

May God Bless all of our First Responders and keep them safe!

May God Bless all of you and your families!

Be Safe!

Charlie