Author: MARK ROSMAN, Managing Editor
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Salt cave spa gains approval from Manalapan Planning Board
MANALAPAN – The Manalapan Planning Board has given the go-ahead to an applicant who plans to open the Himalayan Salt Cave Spa and Float in commercial space on Route 9. The former Siperstein’s paint store at 330 Route 9 North is owned by Carter Troyan, who operates a dry cleaning business at that location. Rachel…
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Freeholders award contract for emergency repairs at Upper Freehold site
Emergency repairs will be made at a location in Upper Freehold Township following a situation that developed in November. During their meeting on Feb. 19 in Freehold Borough, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders awarded an emergency contract to the Lucas Construction Group to perform repairs to bridge U-91a in Upper Freehold. The bridge carries…
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Freeholders will purchase 44-acre tract for addition to Holmdel Park
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will acquire land in Holmdel and add the parcel to Holmdel Park. During a meeting on Feb. 19 in Freehold Borough, the freeholders voted to acquire 44 acres at 215 Route 34, near the state highway’s intersection with Pleasant Valley Road, from H.M.F. Associates and to add the tract…
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Fuel spill closes Route 9 in Marlboro
MARLBORO – As of 1:45 p.m. today, Feb. 22, all lanes remained closed on Route 9 between Union Hill Road in Marlboro and Texas Road at the border of Marlboro and Old Bridge, according to the website 511.org. Detours have been posted as emergency response crews continue to clean up a fuel spill that occurred…
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Allentown council creates new committee to address senior citizen issues
ALLENTOWN – After several weeks of debate, the Borough Council has passed a resolution creating a Senior Citizen Committee in Allentown. The resolution was passed in a 4-0 vote by Councilman Rob Schmitt, Councilman Robert Strovinsky, Councilman John A. Elder III and Councilman Michael Drennan during the council’s Feb. 12 meeting. Council President Thomas Fritts…
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Manalapan Planning Board grants final approval to Milford Estates
MANALAPAN – The Manalapan Planning Board has granted final major subdivision approval to Milford Estates, LLC, which plans to construct seven homes on a 5.5-acre parcel with frontage along Taylors Mills Road. Board members took the action during a meeting on Feb. 14. The homes are a permitted use in the R-20 (half-acre) zone. Chairwoman…
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Marlboro mayor, council condemn congresswoman’s remarks
MARLBORO – The township’s elected officials have condemned remarks made by a Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota that were described as being anti-Semitic. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who is serving her first two-year term in the House of Representatives, asserted in a tweet on Feb. 10 that support for Israel in Congress is predicated on monetary support…
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Marlboro will seek court’s approval for affordable housing settlement
MARLBORO – Representatives of Marlboro are scheduled to appear in state Superior Court, Freehold, on March 25 for a fairness hearing concerning the township’s housing element and fair share compliance plan. Attorney Ronald H. Gordon, who represents Marlboro on issues related to affordable housing, will ask Judge Jamie S. Perri to approve a settlement of…
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Allentown council settles litigation with environmental services firm
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has approved the settlement of litigation that was filed against the municipality by AWT Environmental Services Inc. Allentown will pay the company $17,5000 for excavation and disposal services it provided at the borough’s waste water treatment plant. The settlement was ratified at the council’s Jan. 22 meeting. Municipal officials…