Author: KELLY GIULIANO, Staff Writer
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Regan, Palenzuela, Olsavsky join Borough Council in Eatontown
Republicans Mark Regan Jr., Edwin Palenzuela and Joseph Olsavsky have been sworn in as municipal officials in Eatontown. Regan, Palenzuela and Olsavsky were elected to their first terms on the Eatontown Borough Council in the Nov. 5 election. They were seated on the dais on Nov. 18 as they replaced former council members Gregory Loxton,…
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‘Coolest place in Red Bank’ offers clients sub-zero experience
RED BANK – The ‘coolest place in Red Bank’ has some of its clients dancing “the cryotherapy shuffle” on a regular basis. ChillRx Cryotherapy, 64 Broad St., offers a three-minute treatment during which a client in an enclosed chamber is exposed to temperatures as cold as -220 degrees Fahrenheit. Owner Paul Musho said cryotherapy, which…
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Middletown planners approve Life Time Fitness on Half Mile Road
The Middletown Planning Board has unanimously approved a developer’s request to construct a Life Time Fitness luxury athletic facility at 230 and 250 Half Mile Road. Testimony on behalf of the applicant, Life Time Fitness, was presented at the board’s Nov. 6 meeting at the municipal building. Life Time Fitness was seeking major site plan…
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Red Bank officials call for review of state’s Open Public Records Act
RED BANK – Without comment, members of the Red Bank Borough Council have passed a resolution that calls for a study commission to review New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). An OPRA is a formal request for public information that can be filed with any public entity. After a request has been filed, the…
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Fair Haven officials favor examining Open Public Records Act requests
FAIR HAVEN – Mayor Benjamin Lucarelli has said it is wise to “re-examine a law that has run amuck” after saying some people have abused the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). “OPRA says that every document we pass is a public record. That means everyone has the right to see what it is…
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Holmdel officials advance mom’s request for dog park to honor her late son
HOLMDEL – The members of the Holmdel Township Committee have unanimously agreed to pursue a mother’s request to memorialize her late son with a fun community asset. During a committee meeting on Nov. 12, Deputy Mayor Michael Nikolis said, “On Christmas last year, we lost one of our young residents, Alex Ching. The family reached…
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Eatontown police chief serving as interim borough administrator
EATONTOWN – Eatontown Police Chief William P. Lucia is serving as the interim borough administrator after Cherron Rountree resigned from the position to accept a new job in a nearby municipality. During a Borough Council meeting on Nov. 7, Rountree, whose resignation took effect Nov. 12, said it was determined at a subsequent meeting that…
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Keyport resident completes Eagle Scout project
KEYPORT – Eagle Scout candidate John Mallon IV, 19, of Keyport, has completed an Eagle Scout project that saw him construct raised flower beds and a shed at the Elizabeth Street Community Gardens in Keyport. On Oct. 29, Mallon said the raised flower beds were designed to be tall enough to make gardening easier for…
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Fair Haven residents gearing up to fight hunger in Monmouth County
FAIR HAVEN – Daniel and Alyse Dermer, a husband and wife from Fair Haven, have spearhead “Dermer Dreams,” a non-profit organization focused on fighting hunger, to ensure no child or adult feels the effects of an empty stomach. Yellow Dermer Dreams bags were distributed to all 2,200 homes in Fair Haven on Nov. 16. The bags…
