Author: MARK ROSMAN, Managing Editor
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Manalapan Environmental Commission reports 2021 achievements
MANALAPAN – Despite the coronavirus pandemic that caused the cancellation of many public activities and events during 2021, the volunteer members of the Manalapan Environmental Commission were able to complete many tasks that were aimed at improving the community. The commission’s chairwoman, Jenine Tankoos, recently detailed the commission’s accomplishments during 2021. In a report she…
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Hearing on dementia facility in Holmdel to continue March 16
HOLMDEL – Testimony regarding an assisted living residence United Methodist Communities has proposed to build at 470 Red Hill Road, Holmdel, is expected to continue before the Holmdel Zoning Board of Adjustment on March 16. United Methodist Communities, Neptune, is seeking a use variance from the zoning board and municipal approval to construct the facility…
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Holmdel bond ordinances will fund local improvements in 2022
HOLMDEL – The members of the Township Committee have adopted three bond ordinances that will fund municipal improvements in Holmdel. Members of the governing body adopted the ordinances during a meeting on March 8. Mayor Greg Buontempo, Deputy Mayor Prakash Santhana, Committeewoman Cathy Weber, Committeeman D.J. Luccarelli and Committeeman Rocco Impreveduto voted “yes” on separate…
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Freehold Borough will become home to Springsteen ‘story center’
FREEHOLD – As if Bruce Springsteen was not already leaving enough of a legacy in his hometown of Freehold Borough, now he will leave one in brick and mortar. The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, in collaboration with Freehold Borough municipal officials, have announced a plan…
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Proposal in Manalapan calls for warehouse, flex space on Route 33
MANALAPAN – An applicant is proposing to construct a building that would contain a warehouse and several smaller uses on Business Route 33 in Manalapan. A development application submitted by Mercer Realty Partners was heard by members of the Planning Board on Feb. 24. No decision regarding the application was reached that evening. The application…
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Nine Manalapan residents seek to fill vacancy on school board
Nine residents of Manalapan have applied for an appointment to fill a vacant seat on the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education. Veronica Wolf, the school district’s business administrator/board secretary, said on March 3 that the residents seeking the appointment are Michael Levenson, Claudio Alvarez, Jamie Herr, Stacey Einziger, Kelly Lukas, Ryan Green, Max…
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Allentown mayor: School district committee will examine traffic issues
ALLENTOWN – Mayor Thomas Fritts has been appointed to a committee examining traffic concerns in Allentown that are related to the Upper Freehold Regional School District’s campus on High Street. Fritts made the announcement of his appointment during the Feb. 22 meeting of the Allentown mayor and Borough Council. Traffic issues have led to a…
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Holmdel Township Committee introduces $28 million budget for 2022
HOLMDEL – Members of the Township Committee have introduced a 2022 municipal budget that totals $28.57 million and will be supported by the collection of $14.83 million in taxes from Holmdel’s residential and commercial property owners. The 2021 budget totaled $26.01 million and was supported by the collection of $14.85 million in taxes from Holmdel’s…
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Funeral service held for Manalapan grad who was training for SEALs
MANALAPAN – A funeral service was held on Feb. 25 at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church for Kyle Mullen, 24, of Manalapan, who died on Feb. 4 while training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. On Feb. 6, the U.S. Navy confirmed that Mullen, a SEAL candidate assigned to Naval Special Warfare Basic Training…
