Atlantic Highlands Police Chief Scott Reinert wants to be absolutely certain everyone knows and realizes that while the celebration of the nation’s 250th incredible event and the Tall Ships being in the harbor as well as the annual fireworks display are memorable and exciting occasions everyone wants to see, possible crowds mean more intense preparations to ensure the safety of all.
Atlantic Highlands Police Chief Scott Reinert
For those reasons, not only did the Chief send telephone messages to borough residents on the borough’s phone line, but also issued the following notice:
The Borough of Atlantic Highlands has several events taking place over the coming days. While we are excited to welcome residents and visitors alike, we want to ensure everyone remains safe and informed.
The Sail250 event will feature approximately 30 large ships from around the world anchored in Sandy Hook Bay. This is expected to draw a significant number of visitors to the area. Ships will be staged in the bay from June 30 through July 4 before departing for the Parade of Ships on July 4. Numerous charter vessels, including the Seastreak Ferry, will be offering trips to view the ships, which may result in increased congestion and parking challenges near the Harbor. Parking enforcement will be strictly enforced to maintain traffic flow. Additionally, the Harbor launch ramp will close on July 2 and July 3 at 7:00 p.m., or earlier if Harbor parking reaches capacity.
The Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair will also run from June 30 through July 4. This event will further increase parking demand and pedestrian traffic in the Harbor area. Motorists are urged to exercise caution while driving. If you see something suspicious, please report it by calling 732-291-1212 or dialing 911 in the event of an emergency.
The Atlantic Highlands Fireworks Display will take place on July 2 in conjunction with the Fireman’s Fair. “No Parking” signs will be posted throughout the Borough to ensure safe and efficient traffic movement.
The Harbor will be closed to all vehicular traffic at some point during the evening. The Atlantic Highlands Police Department will staff multiple traffic posts beginning at 6:00 p.m. and continuing through the conclusion of the fireworks display. Limited handicapped parking will be available in the Harbor.
The Henry Hudson Trail will be closed at noon on Thursday, June 2nd until the conclusion of the fireworks display. Please note that there is no rain date for this year’s fireworks event.
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With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship. There is nothing surprising in this. If they but knew it, almost all men in their degree, some time or other, cherish very nearly the same feelings towards the ocean with me. There now is your insular city of the Manhattoes, belted round by wharves as Indian isles by coral reefs—commerce surrounds it with her surf. Right and left, the streets take you waterward. Its extreme down-town is the Battery, where that noble mole is washed by waves, and cooled by breezes, which a few hours previous were out of sight of land. Look at the crowds of water-gazers there. Circumambulate the city of a dreamy Sabbath afternoon. Go from Corlears Hook to Coenties Slip, and from thence, by Whitehall, northward. What do you see?—Posted like silent sentinels all around the town, stand thousands upon thousands of mortal men fixed in ocean reveries. Some leaning against the spiles; some seated upon the pier-heads; some looking over the bulwarks of ships from China; some high aloft in the rigging, as if striving to get a still better seaward peep. But these are all landsmen; of week days pent up in lath and plaster—tied to counters, nailed to benches, clinched to desks. How then is this? Are the green fields gone? What do they here? CHAPTER 1 LOOMINGS. Call Me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. It is a way I have of driving off the spleen, and regulating the circulation. Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people’s hats off—then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can. This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship. There is nothing surprising in this. If they but knew it, almost all men in their degree, some time or other, cherish very nearly the same feelings towards the ocean with me. There now is your insular city of the Manhattoes, belted round by wharves as Indian isles by coral reefs—commerce surrounds it with her surf. Right and left, the streets take you waterward. 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