Author: MARK ROSMAN, Managing Editor
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Allentown council prepares to seek bids for next phase of Ashby Park project
ALLENTOWN – The members of the Allentown Borough Council were expected to consider taking action on a resolution to solicit bids for Phase II work related to the development of Sgt. George Ashby Memorial Park when they met on Feb. 8. The property where Ashby Park is being developed is bounded by Hamilton, Broad and…
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Manalapan-Englishtown board thanks administrators, teachers, staff for efforts during pandemic
The members of the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education have voted 6-0 with two abstentions to formally express their gratitude and appreciation to the district’s administrators, teachers and staff members for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic is impacting a third school year. The pandemic’s initial impact was felt during the…
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Holmdel set to implement voter-approved increase in open space tax rate
HOLMDEL – The members of the Township Committee have introduced an ordinance which will, if adopted, implement an increase in Holmdel’s open space tax rate that was approved by voters in the 2021 election. The ordinance was introduced during the committee’s Jan. 25 meeting. Voting “yes” on a motion to introduce the ordinance were Mayor…
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Federal funds expected to cover cost of Allentown lead pipe replacement
ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials in Allentown are planning to use federal funds to replace lead water pipes on Church Street. During the Jan. 25 meeting of the mayor and Borough Council, which was conducted via Zoom during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Councilwoman Martha Johnson, who chairs the Water Utility Committee, said $185,000 that has been…
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Manalapan-Englishtown community mourns longtime principal
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District is mourning the passing of Robert Williams, who was the longtime principal of the Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (MEMS). Williams, 63, of Point Pleasant, died on Jan. 21, according to an obituary posted online by the O’Brien Funeral Home, Brick Township. According to his obituary, Williams was diagnosed with Stage 4…
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Vehicles in Marlboro, Manalapan and Englishtown damaged by pellet gun
The police departments in Manalapan, Englishtown and Marlboro are investigating a series of incidents in which vehicles in those communities were damaged by individuals who may have been wielding a pellet gun or a BB gun. In a post on social media, the Manalapan Police Department said it is “seeking the public’s assistance with identifying…
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Marlboro school board supports parental choice on masks if given option
MARLBORO – The members of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education have voted 9-0 to pass a resolution which states that when Gov. Phil Murphy ends a directive which requires every child in New Jersey to wear a mask in school during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, they will support giving parents the choice…
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Middletown police officers promoted during Township Committee meeting
MIDDLETOWN – Three officers in the Middletown Township Police Department have been promoted. During the Jan. 18 meeting of the Township Committee, Sgt. Anthony J. Gigante was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, Police Officer Stephen G. Greenwood was promoted to the rank of sergeant and Police Officer Brady M. Carr was promoted to the…
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Howell reps Bruno, Parisi elected to leadership positions on FRHSD board
Howell’s two representatives on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education – Peter Bruno and Marc Parisi – have been re-elected to the positions of president and vice president, respectively, for 2022. The board held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 6 at Freehold Township High School. As the first order of business…
