Author: MARK ROSMAN, Managing Editor
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Examiner Datebook, June 13
• The American Association of University Women Freehold branch will host its annual used book sale from June 20-23 at the First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold. Residents of all towns are invited to purchase books of all types: gardening, children’s classics, fantasy, mystery, nature, biography, fiction, science fiction, history, psychology and…
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Curley enters Monmouth freeholder race with independent bid
John P. Curley, who is in his ninth year as a member of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, has launched an independent campaign to retain his seat on the county’s governing body. There are two seats available on the board this year: a three-year term that will run from Jan. 1, 2019, through Dec.…
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Manalapan resident dedicated many years of service to local youth sports
MANALAPAN – Wendel Becker, 88, who moved to Manalapan in 1968 and was involved with youth sports in the community for more than 40 years, died at home on May 5 after a battle with cancer. Becker leaves an impressive legacy of working with young people in the community and as his son, Peter, said,…
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Monmouth officials oppose bill that would change ‘freeholder’ to ‘commissioner’
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is pushing back against two bills that have been introduced in the state Legislature. The bills would, if passed in the Senate and Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy, require any county that designates its governing body as a board of freeholders to rename that governing…
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Development easement to be purchased on Colts Neck parcel
Four entities are combining their resources to purchase a development easement on a 42-acre property at 910 Route 34, Colts Neck. The parcel is known as the Claire De Groot Trust Property, according to a resolution that was passed by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders on May 24. In the resolution, the freeholders confirmed…
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Allentown officials plan to install new water meters in 700 homes
ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials are continuing to work on a project that will eventually see a new water meter installed in 700 homes in Allentown. Councilman Rob Schmitt provided an update on the project during a recent meeting of the Borough Council. Asked why officials are undertaking the water meter replacement program now, Schmitt said…
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Monmouth freeholders plan infrastructure improvements, equipment purchases
Infrastructure improvements throughout Monmouth County and the purchase of equipment for county departments will be paid for through a bond ordinance that has been adopted by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders. During a meeting on May 24, the freeholders took action to appropriate $57.42 million for various improvements in the county. The freeholders authorized…
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Allentown council rejects bids for waste water treatment plant project
ALLENTOWN – During a special meeting on May 31, members of the Allentown Borough Council voted to reject a pair of bids that had been submitted by companies seeking a contract to upgrade Allentown’s waste water treatment plant. Municipal Clerk Laurie Gavin reported the council’s action on June 1. She said after the governing body…
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Allentown officials attempt to resolve issues at two Green Acres locations
ALLENTOWN – State funding Allentown was expecting to receive for the acquisition of open space parcels could be in jeopardy if borough officials cannot correct two issues that deal with the private use of public land. During the May 22 meeting of the Borough Council, resident Alice Wikoff asked officials to comment on a May…
