Author: MARK ROSMAN, Managing Editor
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Jackson council will appoint resident to fill open seat on governing body
JACKSON — Township Council members in Jackson will appoint a resident to fill an open seat on the governing body to succeed Alex Sauickie III, who resigned from the council on Aug. 22 as he prepared to take his seat in the state Assembly. During the Aug. 23 meeting of the governing body, Township Council…
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Jackson house of worship proposal carried at applicant’s request
JACKSON – Several hours of testimony regarding an applicant’s plan to construct a house of worship and a building that would house a mikvah (ritual bath) on a Whitesville Road property ended without a decision during the Aug. 17 meeting of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment. Instead, the application of 26 Whitesville Road, LLC,…
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Jackson councilman Sauickie tapped to succeed Dancer in state Assembly
JACKSON — Alex Sauickie III, a lifelong resident of Jackson who has been serving on the Township Council since January 2019, has been elected by Republican representatives to succeed Ron Dancer as a state assemblyman in New Jersey’s 12th Legislative District. Dancer, 73, a Republican from Plumsted Township, died on July 23 after a long…
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Jackson planners grant preliminary approval for warehouse on Herman Road
JACKSON — The members of the Jackson Planning Board have voted to grant preliminary major site plan approval to an application that proposed the construction of a warehouse on Herman Road. The building is a permitted use at the location. During a meeting on Aug. 15, board members heard testimony from representatives of Herman Jackson,…
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Holmdel residents warned to lock vehicles, garages in wake of thefts
HOLMDEL — The deputy mayor of Holmdel is advising residents to lock their vehicles and their homes in the wake of several recent incidents involving vehicle theft. During the Aug. 9 meeting of the Township Committee, Deputy Mayor Prakash Santhana reported there have been five vehicle thefts in recent weeks and 16 attempted vehicle thefts…
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Holmdel officials award $397K contract for DPW’s new pole building
HOLMDEL — The Township Committee has awarded a contract to Dutchman Contracting, LLC, of Reinholds, Pa., for the construction of a pole building at the Holmdel Department of Public Works. The website lexico.com defines a pole building as “a quickly constructed building in which vertical poles are secured in the ground to serve as both…
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Young people learn about law enforcement at Manalapan Police Youth Academy
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Police Department conducted its third Manalapan Police Youth Academy from Aug. 1-5 at Manalapan High School. A class of 70 recruits between the ages of 12 and 16 graduated from the academy during a ceremony held on Aug. 5. The academy was under the direction of Patrolman Kyle Earley and the…
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Manalapan planners approve medical office building on Woodward Road
MANALAPAN – The members of the Manalapan Planning Board have granted preliminary and final major site plan approval to an applicant that proposed constructing a medical office building on Woodward Road. During a meeting on July 28, board members heard testimony from professionals representing the Stavola Asphalt Company. The company was represented by attorney Peter…
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Jackson planners approve office building on North County Line Road
JACKSON — In a 9-0 vote, the members of the Jackson Planning Board have granted site plan approval to an application that proposed the construction of a two-story office building at 115 North County Line Road. During the Aug. 1 meeting of the board, attorney Dennis M. Galvin and engineer Kevin Shelly represented the applicant,…
