Friends of Monmouth Battlefield

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Friends of Monmouth Battlefield Individuals concerned with the deteriorating conditions of the State Park, which opened in 1978, formed the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield in 1990.

The group was formed in 1990 and is a 501 (c)(3) not-for -profit organization devoted to preserving, protecting and historically interpreting Monmouth Battlefield and historically related sites. The Friends of Monmouth Battlefield, Inc., was formed in 1990 and is a 501 (c)(3) not-for -profit organization devoted to preserving, protecting and historically interpreting Monmouth Battlefield and historically related sites. The Friends group is licensed as an officially recognized friends organization (ORFO) by the State of New Jersey and is authorized to act in partnership with state government to protect, preserve and interpret the battlefield state park. Landscapes were being overwhelmed by vegetative growth obscuring historic vistas. Historic sites and buildings were on the verge of collapse. Beginning in 1990, as a way of bringing attention to the threatened national historic landmark, the Friends initiated the annual Battle of Monmouth reenactment. This historic event is observed on the third or fourth weekend of June each year. It has become the largest annual living history event in the state.

09/08/2026

Attention - Stand up against the warehouse.
The next Manalapan Planning Board Meeting is on Thursday Sept. 10th - 7pm in the court room at the Town Hall. We need a great turnout to impress the Planning Board with the community's opposition to approving a flex distribution facility on the site at 51 Route 33 LLC. Our focus now is on objecting to approval of the flex distribution facility on the grounds that this particular proposal will have many objectionable impacts on the neighborhood - including the residential areas, and on Monmouth Battlefield Park. Particular concerns include roadway safety with particular focus on 18-wheelers and other large trucks getting on and off Bus. Rt. 33, diesel air emissions, traffic congestion, preservation of open space around the Battlefield, aesthetic and historic preservation of the area, stormwater management, and the use of an on-site wastewater package plant. It is important for as many attendees to speak up as possible. There were no time limits last time, but often there are time limits of 3-4 minutes.

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20 State Route 33
Manalapan, NJ
07726

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