As a resident of Little Silver, a lifelong resident of Monmouth County, and an
award-winning agent, I have the experience and local market knowledge to help
you with all of your real estate needs. Whether buying or selling in Monmouth
County, my clients will tell you I deliver unmatched service and results.
TOTAL CLOSED
$8.5M+
SALES YTD*
#1
HIGHEST DOLLAR VOLUME
LITTLE SILVER
CLOSED SALES YTD*
, Betsy O’Connor
AVERAGE
$1,225,893
SOLD PRICE YTD*
Sales Associate
C: 917.680.3335 | O: 732.842.8100
betsy.oconnor@sothebysrealty.com
Rumson Office | 1 West River Road
NJ REALTORS® CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE SALES AWARD®, 2020
*Source: FlexMLS, June 10, 2021
22 JULY 2021 | TheJournalNJ.com
Guide to Sharing County
Roadways with Horses
BY LOU MERCATANTI
There’s nothing as relaxing as taking a ride to nowhere down one of
Monmouth County’s many long and winding country roads. As you
ride along, one of most beautiful sights are horseback riders out
on the roadways.
reminder that state law gives horses the right of way.
Additionally, many of these roads will have posted 25 MPH speed
limits where horses are present. Please be sure to abide by these speed
limits for your safety as well as the safety of the horse and rider.
Horses are prey animals which means they react to anything they
consider a threat. Please don’t honk your horn or yell out the window
their rider. Should you see a horse in distress, wait for the rider to waive
when you see horses and riders or horse trailers.
Sharing our roadways with horses and riders is one of the great
joys of this area. Please be cautious, and take a moment to appreciate
BY LORI DRAZ
TTY/TDD number is 711. The Monmouth County Park System, created by
the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, is Monmouth
County’s Open Space, Parks and Recreation agency.
This summer season, you can get up close
and other sea creatures when you join the
Monmouth County Park System’s Seining Along
Sandy Hook Bay series. The seining activities
will be held at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port
Monmouth from 11 am to noon on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, now through Aug. 27.
Seining is done using a large net with
while the other side hangs vertically in the water.
When the net is drawn together, it catches
Monmouth County Park System naturalists
will be on hand to work with those who are seining
the water to identify the aquatic creatures
caught. This free program is a great time for families
and individuals, and it’s open to all ages
(under 18 with an adult). Weather permitting,
participants should meet on the beach near the
parking lot. Closed-toe shoes are required.
To learn more about Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay or the Monmouth
County Park System, visit MonmouthCountyParks.com or call
732-842-4000. For those with a hearing impairment, the Park System
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