Author: MARK ROSMAN, Managing Editor
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Tinton Falls officials await final report regarding Hance and Sycamore improvements
TINTON FALLS – A presentation from Monmouth County officials is expected this fall with a final recommendation for improvements at and near the intersection of Hance and Sycamore avenues in Tinton Falls. Both roads are under the jurisdiction of the county. The intersection has been the subject of comment by a former mayor and a…
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Freeholders advance Halls Mill Road and Three Brooks Road projects
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has authorized the execution of a federal aid agreement that will provide most of the funding for long-awaited improvements to Halls Mill Road in Freehold Township and Howell. On Aug. 7, the freeholders authorized an agreement with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) for funding in the amount…
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Planned adult community receives final approval from Manalapan board
MANALAPAN – Four Seasons at Manalapan Brook, a planned adult community to be developed by K. Hovnanian Shore Acquisitions, has received final major subdivision and site plan approval from the Manalapan Planning Board. Board members voted 9-0 during a meeting on Aug. 8 to grant final approval following a presentation from the company’s vice president,…
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Residents enter races for school board seats in Nov. 5 election
On Election Day, Nov. 5, voters will be asked to elect residents to serve on local school boards. The deadline to file a nominating petition to seek a seat on a school board was July 29. The Howell and Freehold Regional High School District school boards have nine members. The Jackson school board has seven…
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Bids exceed estimate for Allentown waste water treatment project
ALLENTOWN – The four companies that submitted bids to construct new waste water treatment infrastructure in Allentown all proposed undertaking the job at a cost significantly higher than the borough engineer’s estimate for the work. The bids were opened in the municipal building on Aug. 2, according to Mayor Greg Westfall. During a Allentown Borough…
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Allentown officials concerned with Upper Freehold affordable housing plan
ALLENTOWN – An affordable housing plan that was recently adopted by municipal officials in Upper Freehold Township is causing concern in Allentown. Mayor Greg Westfall and Borough Council members held an executive (closed) session meeting on Aug. 5 and one item listed on the agenda was potential litigation as a legal response to Upper Freehold’s…
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Freeholders will acquire land in Millstone, Upper Freehold for additions to park, trail
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has taken action to acquire land in Millstone Township and in Upper Freehold Township. During their Aug. 7 meeting, the members of the county’s governing body authorized the acquisition of vacant land at 26 Pinehill Road and 32 Pinehill Road in Millstone Township for additions to Perrineville Lake Park.…
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More laughter than tears at service for former Manalapan mayor
Jim Gray was remembered as a gregarious person who enjoyed good times with his friends and family members, and as a person who dedicated more than a decade to the service of his community, at a memorial service that was held in his honor. Gray, 76, a former Republican township committeeman and mayor of Manalapan,…
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Freeholders accept donation land for addition to Dorbrook Recreation Area
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has accepted a donation of property from the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. The 5-acre parcel at 350 Route 537, Colts Neck, will be added to the Dorbrook Recreation Area, which is located at 353 Route 537. The freeholders accepted the donation during their meeting on Aug. 7. Freeholder Lillian…
