Author: MARK ROSMAN, Managing Editor
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Executive session discussions keep elected officials busy for hours
ALLENTOWN – When the public portion of an Allentown Borough Council meeting ends, it does not mean the evening has concluded for the members of the governing body. An executive session, also known as a closed session, often follows the public portion of the meeting. During the executive session, the borough’s elected officials are permitted…
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Monmouth County reps will provide details about regional traffic study in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – A meeting that will allow Monmouth County representatives to explain the details of a traffic study being conducted in Allentown has been scheduled for Oct. 2. Moving Mindfully: MonmouthMercer will focus on regional traffic issues, Mayor Greg Westfall said. He said the county will be conducting focus groups regarding this issue of importance…
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Testimony opens on newest version of Manalapan Crossing development
MANALAPAN – An application that proposes commercial and residential development at the corner of Route 33 and Millhurst Road in Manalapan has had its first hearing before the Planning Board. Representatives of Cardinale Enterprises testified on various aspects of the application during the Sept. 13 meeting of the board in front of a room full…
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Sheriff’s officers providing security at Upper Freehold Regional schools
Officers from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office are providing daily security at the two campuses operated by the Upper Freehold Regional School District. The campuses are the Stone Bridge Middle School in Upper Freehold Township and the Newell Elementary School/Allentown High School campus in Allentown. During an appearance before the Allentown Borough Council on Sept.…
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Courtesy busing on the table in Manalapan-Englishtown school district
The end of school bus service that is not mandated by the state is on the table in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Bus service that is provided to pupils who would not otherwise be eligible to receive such service is often referred to as courtesy busing. During a Sept. 4 meeting of the district’s…
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Army Reservist will travel to France for World War I commemoration
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A Freehold Township resident who is a marketing professional on Wall Street and a member of the U.S. Army Reserves will travel to Verdun, France, this month to represent his historic brigade and commemorate the sacrifices made 100 years ago by Americans who fought in World War I. David Clemenko is a…
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Manalapan adopts ordinance to prohibit short-term rentals
MANALAPAN – The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that will prohibit the short-term rental of residential property in Manalapan. The ordinance was adopted on Sept. 12. Township Attorney Roger McLaughlin has said the ordinance “addresses issues and problems that have arisen with short-term rentals in Manalapan and elsewhere. This would apply to Airbnb daily…
