Author: MARK ROSMAN, Managing Editor
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Code enforcement official will address issues with abandoned properties
ALLENTOWN – Borough Council members have introduced an ordinance revising and re-establishing an abandoned property list and designating code enforcement officer Ron Gafgen to handle matters relating to that list. The ordinance was introduced in a 5-0 vote on April 9. A public hearing on the ordinance will be held during the April 30 council…
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Tinton Falls council frustrated with info on landfill improvements
TINTON FALLS – Borough Council President Gary Baldwin has expressed his frustration regarding what he called a lack of information being provided to Tinton Falls by Monmouth County officials about ongoing improvements at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center. The reclamation center is on Asbury Avenue in the borough. Garbage from all 53 of the county’s…
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Manalapan committee introduces $34.49 M budget for 2019
MANALAPAN – The Township Committee has introduced a $34.49 million budget to fund the operation of Manalapan during 2019. The budget was introduced during the March 27 meeting on a unanimous vote from Mayor Susan Cohen, Deputy Mayor Jack McNaboe, Committeewoman Mary Ann Musich, Committeeman Kevin Uniglicht and Committeeman Barry Jacobson. A public hearing on…
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Mayor’s seat, two council terms will be on Nov. 5 ballot in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – The four-year mayor’s term and two three-year terms on the Allentown Borough Council will be on the ballot on Election Day, Nov. 5. The council terms presently held by Thomas Fritts and Rob Schmitt will end on Dec. 31, as will the mayor’s term presently held by Greg Westfall. Candidates who will run…
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Four candidates will seek seats on Manalapan’s governing body
MANALAPAN – Two three-year terms on the Manalapan Township Committee will be on the ballot on Election Day, Nov. 5, but political control of the governing body will not be at stake this year. Republicans hold a 5-0 majority on the committee. The terms presently held by Mary Ann Musich and Kevin Uniglicht will end…
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Allentown officials seek removal of hazardous tree
ALLENTOWN – Members of the Allentown Borough Council are stepping up their attempts to remove a tree that has been determined to be posing a hazard to the community. The issue was an item of discussion, and ultimately a resolution, during the council’s April 9 meeting in Borough Hall. Municipal officials said that in November,…
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Three towns to receive funding for road improvements
State officials have announced that 95 percent of New Jersey municipalities – including Allentown, Millstone Township and Upper Freehold Township – will receive Municipal Aid grant awards totaling $161.25 million this year. A total of 537 municipalities across the state are receiving grants to advance road, bridge, safety and quality-of-life improvements in an effort to…
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Solid waste, recycling contracts will be considered in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has authorized the Roberts Engineering Group to prepare specifications, advertise bids and provide additional services requested regarding solid waste and recyclable materials collection services. The cost of the firm’s services for the work may not exceed $12,000, according to a resolution that was passed at the April 9 meeting…
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Allentown council introduces $2.48M municipal budget for 2019
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has introduced a $2.48 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2019. Council President Thomas Fritts, Councilwoman Angela Anthony, Councilman Rob Schmitt, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilman John A. Elder III and Councilman Robert Strovinsky voted to introduce the budget during a meeting on March 26. A…
