A resolution passed by the Township Council will prompt the state Depart-ment of Transportation to start the process that will ultimately result in the installation of the traffic signal, according to attorney Sal Alfieri, who represents Crawford Holdings LLC, Holmdel.
The installation of the traffic signal will be paid for by Crawford Holdings, which is the developer of a 495-unit adult community to be called Colts Neck Crossing. The community will be built on the Route 33 property on which the Flame motel presently sits. The landmark motel will be razed to make way for the residential development.
Colts Neck Crossing received Plan-ning Board approval in July. Crawford Holdings is now seeking Planning Board approval for the commercial component of the project.
According to Alfieri, Crawford Holdings will begin installing the new traffic light once it receives the necessary state approvals.
Lakewood Library plans
programs for January
The Lakewood Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Lexington Ave., will be offering the following special programs and events in January:
Jan. 13, 2-4 p.m. – Free blood pressure testing will be offered by the Ocean County Board of Health.
Jan. 17, 2-4 p.m. – “Come Honor Martin Luther King Jr.”
Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m. – “Movie Night” at the library. “Curious George,” Curious George Rides a Bike,” “Frog Goes to Dinner” and “Frog on his Own” will be shown.
Jan. 18, 6-8:30 p.m. – “Teen Game Night at the Library.” Participants may bring their own game or use the library’s.
Jan. 25, 11 a.m. – Book discussion of “Lovely Bones,” by Alice Sebold.
Jan. 31, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Microsoft Word I course. This course offers the basics of word processing.
Adult classes in English as a second language are given Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m.
English Conversation Groups are held Saturdays from 10-11:30 a.m.
Children’s crafts and story times are offered throughout the month.
Contact (732) 363-1435 or visit oceancountylibrary.org for a complete schedule. Early registration is advised for all programs.
Jackson VFW Post 4703
will host celebration
The Jackson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4703, 54 Magnolia Drive, will hold a New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31. Doors will open at 8 p.m with a hot and cold dinner buffet at 9 p.m. The price of $25 includes the dinner buffet, all beverages, party favors, door prizes and DJ dancing until 1 a.m. Tickets are available at the Post home or by contacting (732) 928-0077 or [email protected].
Items for the Community Bulletin Board may be faxed to (732) 780-4192.