BASEMENT WATERPROOFING IN Hockhockson

Jon Stewart has never been shy about his love for his home state of New Jersey. On Wednesday, April 22, he is opening his home (virtually) to millions of viewers for the Jersey 4 Jersey concert to raise money for New Jersey’s efforts in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is what we know about where he and his wife Tracey McShane call home.

Jon Stewart’s House

Not only are our animal caregivers smart and kind, they are also incredibly creative and the best dang gift-givers around!!! #treasures!

Since retiring from The Daily Show, Stewart has dedicated his life to helping abused and neglected animals. In 2015, Stewart, his wife Tracey, and their two children, Nathan and Maggie, turned Bufflehead Farm, the 12-acre estate in Middleton, New Jersey, where the family lives, into an animal sanctuary. The first residents were four pigs, according to the New York Times.

Then in 2016, the Stewarts bought another farm, the Hockhockson Farm in Colts Neck, New Jersey, and turned it into another animal sanctuary. This 45-acres property took a while to get approval from the township officials to be turned into an animal sanctuary, but eventually, it did and the Stewarts couldn’t have been happier.

I’m just really pleased, not just with the outcome but also with the process of creating a project that would be amenable to what they do, but would still honor the spirit of the project,” Jon told NJ.com at the time. “I thought the process itself was approached in a way in that really gave us great comfort in the investment of time and money we were making into the community.”

On their Facebook page called The Daily Squeal, Tracey recently revealed that Hockhockson Farm is expanding to include “The Fields,” which are 11 acres of growing fields. The aims are to “nourish our community by providing local, healthy produce to those in need, educate people to the benefits of practicing kindness to animals, the earth, and one’s health through promotion of a whole-food, plant-based diet, and inspire a sense of community through shared farming and a spirit of giving back. We will be donating our sustainably-grown fruits and vegetables to Lunch Break as part of our new Farm to Every Table program,” according to the website.

The Jersey 4 Jersey Concert

The concert starts at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Wednesday, April 22. The event will raise money for the NJPRF (New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund) and will also honor those battling the virus on the front lines, like healthcare workers, first responders and other essential employees, according to the official site.

This special evening will feature New Jersey’s biggest champions and celebrities participating from their homes, including Saquon Barkley, Tony Bennett, Jon Bon Jovi, Danny DeVito, Whoopi Goldberg, Halsey, Chelsea Handler, Charlie Puth, Kelly Ripa, Chris Rock, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, SZA and more. This recognition of New Jersey’s strength and character will also include first-hand accounts from front-line workers and citizens impacted by the pandemic.

“These are uncertain times. What is for certain is the pain, the fear, and the real needs of many of our neighbors, our friends and certainly all of those on the front lines,” says Bruce Springsteen in a preview video, adding, “We are practicing some social distancing, we are staying at home … we need to pull together and start the healing at home. So please, help the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund.”

Jersey 4 Jersey kicks off Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

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Comedian Jon Stewart appears to have ended his time as a Red Bank dual homeowner.

The comedian and political commentator has a buyer for the second of the two side-by-side mansions on the Navesink River that he and his wife, Tracey Stewart, owned in town, according to a recent filing with the Monmouth County Clerk.

As reported last month by redbankgreen, the onetime Daily Show host sold the house he owned at Alston Court for $5.3 million.

A notice of settlement filed October 1, indicates a contract for the second house, at 55 Fisher Place. No price is stated. [UPDATE: A deed dated October 8 and filed with the county put the price at $3.7 million.]

The Stewarts owned the property through an entity called Red Bank River Trust; the buyers are identified as Peter and Rae Glazman of Bal Harbour, Florida.

The two houses are side-by-side at the ends of parallel streets. They represented a combined $7 million investment, before improvements, the Stewarts made in late 2009 and early 2010. It’s unknown how much the Stewarts, who own the 11-acre Hockhockson Farm in Colts Neck, used either place.

Stewart hosts a new current affairs show, called “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” on Apple TV+. On Friday, he is scheduled to host Red Bank-based Lunch Break’s annual fall fundraising gala at the Count Basie Center for the Arts.

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TINTON FALLS — The members of the Borough Council have adopted a $28.2 million budget to fund the operation of Tinton Falls this year.

The budget, which was adopted on May 3, will be supported by the collection of $16.5 million in taxes from Tinton Falls’ residential and commercial property owners. Other revenue includes the appropriation of $4.46 million from the borough’s surplus fund (savings) and the receipt of $1.5 million in state aid.

Tinton Falls’ 2021 budget totaled $27.2 million and was supported by the collection of $16.2 million in taxes from property owners. Other revenue included the receipt of $1.5 million in state aid, an amount which municipal officials said has remained unchanged for 13 years.

From 2021 to 2022, appropriations have increased by $1 million and the tax levy has increased by $337,573.

In 2021, the municipal tax rate was 44 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The average home in Tinton Falls was assessed at $367,074. The owner of that home paid about $1,615 in municipal taxes.

In 2022, the municipal tax rate is projected to decrease to 38.4 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The average home is now estimated to be assessed at $387,728. The owner of that home will pay about $1,489 in municipal taxes.

However, if the assessed value of an individual’s home and/or property has increased by a significant amount from 2021 to 2022, that individual could pay more in taxes to a taxing entity (i.e., municipality) even if the tax rate for the taxing entity has decreased, as it is doing in Tinton Falls.

Municipal taxes are one item on a property owner’s tax bill, which also includes Tinton Falls School District taxes, Monmouth Regional High School District taxes and Monmouth County taxes.

Individuals pay more or less in taxes depending on the assessed value of their home and/or property and the annual tax rate that is set by each taxing entity.

According to a presentation provided by the borough, selected appropriations in the 2022 budget include the following line items: public safety, $6.31 million; public works, $4.06 million; employee group health insurance, $3.05 million; pension costs, $2.53 million; debt service, $2.51 million; and general government, $2.4 million.

The budget appropriates $435,000 toward improvements to the Tinton Falls Public Library.

According to the presentation, the library improvements will be funded by $217,500 in grant money, $150,000 from the borough’s capital reserve and $67,500 from other sources.

The library at 664 Tinton Ave. was closed by municipal officials in August 2017 when mold was discovered in the building. The building is owned by the borough. Repairs to the building have been estimated at more than $400,000.

The Tinton Falls Public Library was created and is managed by the Tinton Falls Public Library Association. The library operates independently of the Monmouth County Library System.

And, the 2022 municipal budget appropriates $440,000 for field lighting improvements at Hockhockson Park. The appropriation will be covered by the borough’s open space trust, according to the presentation.

Colts Neck, NJ - Jon Stewart and his wife, Tracey, already own an animal farm sanctuary in Middletown, but now the couple is looking to expand: They want to buy the historic Hockhockson Farm on Rt. 537 in Colts Neck, and turn it into a working farm and animal sanctuary.

The 45-acre Hockhockson Farm is currently owned by Robert Cooke III, who lives on the property. However, Jon and Tracey Stewart’s entity, the JTS Land Trust, is in contract to buy the property, reports the Two River Times. JTS Land Trust has filed paperwork with the Colts Neck planning office.

In fact, JTS Land Trust is scheduled to appear Tuesday, April 5, before the Monmouth County Agriculture Development Board, where they will seek the board's approval to turn the property into a commercial farm.

Similar to their farm sanctuary in Middletown, Tracey and Jon Stewart want to house rescued farm animals at Hockhockson Farm, and raise and sell crops there. They also want to build a visitors' center on site, and build an agricultural education center. That's what they need the county Agriculture Development Board to approve. The board will hear their application at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at the county Agricultural Building, 4000 Kozloski Road in Freehold Township.

Hockhockson Farm currently used to board horses

The farm, located Laird and Swimming River roads in Colts Neck, is currently being used to board horses, as well as to grow vegetables and flowers.

Under the Stewarts' proposal, four to six cows, two to four pigs, six to 10 sheep, six to 10 goats, two to four horses and up to 50 chickens would live there, and all would be rescued farm animals. Tracey Stewart, a vegan, is passionate about rescuing farm animals that would otherwise go to slaughter houses.

“Abused farm animals rescued from slaughter houses, kill piles, live markets and roadsides would be housed and rehabilitated at the farm,” according to the applicant’s paperwork, reports the Two River Times. “The animals would live out their natural lives experiencing individual care and compassion by a licensed veterinarian.”

The Stewarts bought their 12-acre farm in Middletown in 2013, and it is now open to the public by appointment. Tracey said she and her husband hope school groups will come to the farm.

Asbury Park Press

A $3,000,000 house topped the list of most expensive homes with sales recorded in Monmouth County in New Jersey last week.

A total of 121 sales were recorded last week in Monmouth with a median price of $325,000.

Properties included on this list reflect when the home's deed was recorded with the state, though the property may have sold earlier.

Last week's priciest homes in Monmouth include:

10. $750K, Tinton Falls

A 3,361-square-foot house in Tinton Falls has changed hands. The property at 227 Hockhockson Road was sold in December 2019. The $750,000 purchase price works out to $223 per square foot.

9. $800K, Spring Lake Heights

A 2,603-square-foot house in Spring Lake Heights has changed hands. The property at 1 Hampton Court was sold in December 2019. The $800,000 purchase price works out to $307 per square foot.

8. $890K, Atlantic Highlands

A 3,829-square-foot house in Atlantic Highlands has changed hands. The property at 335 Ocean Blvd. was sold in November 2019. The $889,500 purchase price works out to $232 per square foot.

7. $964K, Manasquan

A 2,924-square-foot house in Manasquan has changed hands. The property at 48 Cowart Ave. was sold in November 2019. The $963,500 purchase price works out to $330 per square foot.

6. $1.63M, Monmouth Beach

A 3,570-square-foot house in Monmouth Beach has changed hands. The property at 48 Navesink Drive was sold in December 2019. The $1,625,000 purchase price works out to $455 per square foot.

5. $1.85M, Sea Girt

A 2,241-square-foot house in Sea Girt has changed hands. The property at 103 Trenton Blvd. was sold in December 2019. The $1,851,000 purchase price works out to $826 per square foot.

4. $1.9M, Ocean Township

A 4,032-square-foot house in Ocean Township has changed hands. The property at 9 Old Farm Road was sold in December 2019. The $1,900,000 purchase price works out to $471 per square foot.

3. $2M, Sea Girt

A 3,567-square-foot house in Sea Girt has changed hands. The property at 222 Brooklyn Blvd. was sold in November 2019. The $2,000,000 purchase price works out to $561 per square foot.

2. $2.53M, Asbury Park

A unit in Asbury Park has changed hands. The property at 1101 Ocean Ave, Unit 1601 was sold in November 2019. The purchase price was $2,530,000.

1. $3M, Allenhurst

A 2,760-square-foot house in Allenhurst has changed hands. The property at 116 Spier Ave. was sold in December 2019. The $3,000,000 purchase price works out to $1,087 per square foot.

The square footage value is a general guide for the area and does not necessarily indicate if the purchase price was too high or low.

See what homes have sold in your area by searching our historical database of New Jersey property sales, and find other useful public information in DataUniverse.

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