Author: KELLY GIULIANO, Staff Writer
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Holmdel officials table ordinaces to rezone properties for affordable housing
Municipal officials in Holmdel have tabled two ordinances that would, if adopted, create zoning overlays on certain properties to accommodate the construction of affordable housing. During a meeting on Aug. 13, no member of the Township Committee seconded a motion made by Mayor Eric Hinds to introduce the first of two ordinances that would create…
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Fair Haven Planning Board approves Dunkin’ Donuts in former stationary store
Despite hearing pushback from residents, members of the Fair Haven Planning Board have approved an application that proposed the opening of a Dunkin’ Donuts shop in a retail plaza at 560 River Road. The applicant, Fair Haven Retail, was seeking classification as an “exempt development” for amended preliminary and final major site plan approval to…
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Red Bank council members vote to ban single-use plastic products
RED BANK – Members of the Red Bank Borough Council have adopted an ordinance that prohibits the use and distribution of single-use plastic bags, polystyrene foam containers and straws by business operators in town. The ban in Red Bank will take effect in one year. According to the ordinance that was adopted during an Aug.…
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Red Bank school board to ask voters to approve $6.75M referendum for school upgrades
RED BANK – The Red Bank Borough Public Schools Board of Education will pose a multimillion dollar question on the Nov. 5 ballot when residents are asked to approve repairs and improvements at two schools. The board has authorized a $6.75 million referendum to be placed on the Election Day ballot. The Red Bank Primary…
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Hazlet officials adopt bond ordinance to fund capital improvements
A bond ordinance appropriating $6.22 million for capital improvements in Hazlet has been adopted by the Hazlet Township Committee. On Aug. 20, Mayor Scott Aagre, Deputy Mayor Michael Glackin, committeewoman Tara Corcoran-Clark and committeeman Michael Sachs voted to appropriate funds to improve roads, make renovations to public buildings, acquire vehicles and equipment, and remove underground…
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Holmdel officials slate special meeting to seek answers about town expenditures
HOLMDEL – Municipal officials in Holmdel have scheduled a special meeting for Sept. 12 to discuss who could have authorized the approval of synthetic turf athletic fields without the consent or approval of the Township Committee. The special meeting will be held in the municipal building. During a meeting on Aug. 13, Committeeman Rocco Pascucci…
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Artist Stephen Barnwell’s moneyart ‘criticizes power’
Artist Stephen Barnwell could spend hours looking through 19th century books and periodicals, but the Passaic resident is not interested in the stories. Rather, the artist is searching for the perfect image to complement or complete the false currency he methodically produces. Barnwell, who calls the fake money he creates “moneyart,” aesthetically offers an insurgent…
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Holmdel officials adopt bond ordinance to fund capital improvements
HOLMDEL – A bond ordinance that appropriates $9.13 million for capital improvements, including the construction of a new first aid building, has been adopted by the Holmdel Township Committee. The ordinance was adopted on Aug. 13 with support from Mayor Eric Hinds, Deputy Mayor Michael Nikolis, Committeeman Rocco Pascucci, Committeeman Tom Critelli and Committeeman Greg…
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International child abduction remains an issue despite legislation
In 2004, when Sean Goldman of Monmouth County was 4 years old, his mother, Bruna Bianchi, brought him to her native Brazil and subsequently announced she would not be returning to the United States with the boy. That is when David Goldman launched what turned into a five-year fight to bring his son home. In…
