Author: MARK ROSMAN, Managing Editor
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Freehold Regional school board adds to legal fees in fight for state aid
The cost of fighting for its fair share of state school aid just got more expensive for the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education and the residents of the eight municipalities that comprise the district. On March 18, the board, which is a party in a lawsuit targeting the New Jersey Department of…
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Allentown council faces decision on property assessment program
ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials have been given a deadline of April 1 to decide if they want to rejoin the Monmouth County Assessment Demonstration Program (ADP). According to the Monmouth County website, “While there are several components of the ADP, the overarching goal is to annually provide more accurate and uniform property assessments for fairer…
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Allentown council rejects fire company’s request for water
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has unanimously rejected a request from the Hope Fire Company, Upper Freehold Township, to provide 95,000 gallons of water for a free community event. The event was expected to be held at the end of the 2018-19 school year, but now it will not take place, according to a…
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Tinton Falls introduces ordinance to conclude affordable housing issue
The Borough of Tinton Falls Council has scheduled March 19 as the date for a public hearing on an ordinance that will, if adopted, implement Tinton Falls’ third round housing plan element and fair share plan. The ordinance relates to the development of affordable housing in the borough. Affordable housing is defined as housing that…
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Tinton Falls municipal officials move to establish ‘No Knock’ registry
TINTON FALLS – The Borough Council has scheduled March 19 as the date for a public hearing on an ordinance that, if adopted, will amend the Tinton Falls municipal code and create a “No Knock” registry. During the public hearing, residents may comment on and ask questions about the ordinance. Council members may adopt the…
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Tinton Falls ordinance would make feeding feral cats illegal
TINTON FALLS – The Borough Council has established March 19 as the date for a public hearing on an ordinance that will, if adopted, amend the Tinton Falls municipal code to prohibit the feeding of wildife, including feral cats. During the public hearing, residents may comment on and ask questions about the ordinance. Council members…
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Tinton Falls officials move to ban sale of dogs and cats from puppy/kitten mills
TINTON FALLS – The Borough Council has set March 19 as the date for a public hearing on an ordinance that, if adopted, will amend the Tinton Falls municipal code to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats in retail stores, with the exception of animals that have been rescued or donated. Borough Council President…
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Allentown council holds off on seeking bids for water tower project
ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has declined to pass a resolution that would have authorized the Roberts Engineering Group to advertise for bids for a water tower improvement project. Allentown’s council members took the action during a recent meeting. According to the resolution before the council, the borough “received a letter authorizing the municipality to…
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Planning Board grants preliminary approval for assisted living facility
MANALAPAN – A planned assisted living facility has cleared its first hurdle in Manalapan. On Feb. 28, members of the Manalapan Planning Board voted 9-0 to grant preliminary subdivision approval and preliminary site plan approval to an application submitted by the Stavola Asphalt Company. The board’s vote came after more than three hours of testimony…
