Author: MATTHEW SOCKOL, Staff Writer
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Three candidates expected to bid for Red Bank mayor’s office
RED BANK – Democrat William Portman has won his party’s nomination as he seeks to become Red Bank’s first new mayor in more than 15 years. Mayor Pasquale Menna, a Democrat who took office in 2007 and is serving his fourth term, chose not to seek re-election in 2022. His term will end Dec. 31.…
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Millstone Township officials adopt $8.6M municipal budget for 2022
MILLSTONE – The members of the Township Committee have adopted an $8.65 million budget to fund the operation of Millstone Township during 2022. The budget, which was adopted on June 1, will be supported by the collection of $4.07 million in taxes from Millstone’s residential and commercial property owners. Other revenue for 2022 includes the…
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Primaries set election fields in Hazlet, Holmdel, Keyport, Matawan, Middletown
The June 7 primary elections have confirmed the candidates who will run for local office in the Nov. 8 general election in Hazlet, Holmdel, Keyport, Matawan and Middletown. There is no municipal election in Aberdeen Township this year. The results of the primary elections and the vote totals have been posted online by the Monmouth…
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Sayreville names first principal at brand-new Project Before Preschool at Selover
SAYREVILLE – The Board of Education has named its first principal at the brand-new Project Before Preschool at the Jesse Selover School. On May 17, Sayreville Board of Education members approved the transfer of Nina Obryk from supervisor of professional development at Sayreville Middle School to become the principal of Project Before Preschool at Selover…
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Health group will continue to provide services to Freehold Borough schools
FREEHOLD – Administrators in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District have renewed an agreement with a health provider to ensure the health and well-being of the district’s pupils is maintained. During a meeting on May 23, Board of Education members authorized the renewal of an agreement with the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNAHG). The…
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‘Kind Like Kendall’ fundraiser raises pediatric brain and spinal cord tumor awareness
SAYREVILLE – Through the contributions of the Sayreville School District and the Sayreville community, over $3,220 has been raised to help children battling brain and spinal cord tumors. The $3,220 was donated to Liv Like a Unicorn, a foundation that helps provide funding for pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors research. Over $1,700 was raised…
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Millstone continues agreement for emergency medical services
MILLSTONE – The members of the Township Committee in Millstone Township have amended a shared services agreement that provides municipally funded emergency medical services (EMS) from the Millstone Township Fire Company. During a meeting on May 18, committee members passed a resolution authorizing payment to the Millstone Township Fire District, which operates the fire company,…
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Keyport Borough Council adopts $11.7M budget for 2022
KEYPORT — The Borough Council has adopted an $11.67 million budget to fund the operation of Keyport during 2022. The budget will be supported by the collection of $7.65 million in taxes from Keyport’s residential and commercial property owners. Other revenue includes the appropriation of $1 million from the borough’s surplus fund (savings) and the…
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Freehold Borough school district staff members honored for life-saving actions
FREEHOLD – Two staff members in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District have been recognized for their actions to save the lives of pupils. On May 9, Board of Education members passed a resolution recognizing Laura Dilworth, a staff member at the Freehold Learning Center elementary school, for her life-saving actions on May 4. According…
