Author: MARK ROSMAN, Managing Editor
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Middletown officials restate intent to support community’s veterans
MIDDLETOWN – Township Committee members in Middletown have publicly stated their intent to recognize and support businesses that are owned by veterans of the United States armed forces and to establish veteran hiring goals in the municipal workforce. During a meeting of the governing body on May 3, Mayor Tony Perry, Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell,…
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Manalapan zoners approve Route 33 self-storage facility
MANALAPAN – A self-storage facility will be constructed on Route 33 following an approval from the Manalapan Zoning Board of Adjustment. During a meeting on April 15, Manalapan Land Holdings, LLC, proposed to construct a self-storage facility at 200 Madison Ave., off Route 33. The applicant sought preliminary and final major site plan approval with…
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Littenberg named Middletown’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year
MIDDLETOWN – Businessman Abe Littenberg has been honored as Middletown’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year. Township Committee members saluted Littenberg and his wife, Linda, during the April 19 meeting of the governing body. In addition to presenting Littenberg with a key to the township, Mayor Tony Perry presented Littenberg with a plaque containing a statement…
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Two seats will be available on Allentown council in 2021 election
ALLENTOWN – Two three-year terms on the Allentown Borough Council will be up for grabs in the 2021 November general election. The current terms of incumbent councilmen Robert Strovinsky and Michael Drennan will end on Dec. 31. In response to an inquiry from the Examiner asking if he plans to seek re-election, Strovinsky said, “I…
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Manalapan Township Committee introduces $36.9M budget for 2021
MANALAPAN – The Township Committee has introduced a $36.98 million budget to fund the operation of Manalapan during 2021. The budget will be supported by the collection of $25.18 million in taxes from the township’s residential and commercial property owners. The budget was introduced during a meeting on April 14. Mayor Jack McNaboe, Deputy Mayor…
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Allentown residents, attorney discuss development in Robbinsville
ALLENTOWN – Residents of Allentown spent an hour during the evening of April 20 asking questions to the land use attorney who is representing borough officials as they seek to mitigate the impact of commercial development in neighboring Robbinsville. The Borough Council meeting that night was held in a virtual manner during the ongoing coronavirus…
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Middletown officials adopt ordinance to increase open space tax rate
MIDDLETOWN – The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that will implement a voter-approved increase to the annual collection rate of the Middletown Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. The ordinance was adopted during the committee’s April 19 meeting. Voting “yes” on a motion to adopt the ordinance were Mayor…
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Pinebrook Crossing wins preliminary approval from Manalapan planning board
MANALAPAN – A proposed residential development that will contain a mix of market rate housing and affordable housing has received preliminary approval from the Manalapan Planning Board. During a meeting on March 25, board Chairwoman Kathryn Kwaak and board members Barry Fisher, Todd Brown, Rick Hogan, John Castronovo, Daria D’Agostino, Alan Ginsberg, Township Committeeman Barry…
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Holmdel Township Committee introduces $26 million budget for 2021
HOLMDEL – Members of the Township Committee have introduced a 2021 municipal budget that totals $25.96 million and will be supported by the collection of $14.87 million in taxes from Holmdel’s residential and commercial property owners. Mayor Greg Buontempo, Deputy Mayor Cathy Weber, Committeeman Prakash Santhana, Committeeman Tom Critelli and Committeeman D.J. Luccarelli voted “yes”…
