Holmdel's Winterfest Is Cancelled
Too many safety concerns as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
Holmdel Township's dream of transforming its picturesque Bayonet Farm into a magical multi-day wintertime festival Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 has been iced. Township Clerk Maureen Doloughty, a member of the Winterfest planning committee, said there were too many concerns that there could be adequate power at the site, and worries that the ground would be too soft for the 45-foot Ferris Wheel, carousel, and ice-skating rink following Hurricane Sandy. "I'm so disappointed, you have no idea" she said Wednesday. "We were really looking forward to this." A 14-foot tree had been obtained and Winterfest commemorative ornaments were designed. Carolers, music bands, craft merchants were scheduled. Recreation Coordinator Deborah Dow spent the day calling …
JosephGhabourLaw
9:53 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
The other issue would be dangling branches. A staffer of mine volunteered on trail clearance project in Middlesex county, and the rangers had to first cut dangling branches from above the trail, prior to the volunteers working. more ›