There's That News Van: Eyewitness News Interviews Eatontown Mayor about Fort Closure

Finding the WABC Eyewitness News van parked in the parking lot behind Eatontown's municipal building on Wednesday night, I began to tick through all of the issues in town that could attract a TV crew.

Had the borough finally been handed ? Was Donald Trump taking over the

But Mayor Gerald Tarantolo explained after the council meeting that the news crew had been pointed in his direction for an interview on the on the area, and Eatontown in particular.

The mayor said he discussed the ramification of the closure on the economy, the loss of jobs and unemployment rate and .

Tarantolo said he didn't know when the interview would air.

Editor's note: The piece aired on Wednesday's 11 p.m. news. Here's the link: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_jersey&id=8354814.