Author: MATTHEW SOCKOL, Staff Writer
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Freehold Borough officials vote to advance redevelopment plan
FREEHOLD — A redevelopment plan that identifies adjacent properties on Court Street and on Broad Street has been adopted by the Borough Council in Freehold Borough. During a meeting on Sept. 19, council members adopted the redevelopment plan through an ordinance for 26-28 Court St. and for 2-6 Broad St. The four properties are together…
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Sayreville BOE approves second increase in contract costs for transportation complex
SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville School District will use capital reserve funds to finance the significant increase in contract costs to build a transportation complex on Cheesequake Road. Spiezle Architectural Group Inc., Trenton, is performing work on the preliminary design of the transportation complex, which is intended to address a growing student population by increasing the…
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Tinton Falls continues to add officers to ranks of police department
TINTON FALLS — A new officer has joined the ranks of the Tinton Falls Police Department. During a Borough Council meeting on Sept. 20, Joey Fields II was sworn in as the newest officer on the force. The ceremony was conducted by Police Chief Michael Delucia, who took command of the police department in February.…
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Freehold Township officials will purchase, preserve open space parcels
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The members of the Township Committee in Freehold Township will purchase and preserve an open space parcel on Siloam Road and an open space parcel on Turkey Swamp Road. Siloam Road (Route 527) begins at Monmouth Road (Route 537) at the border of Freehold Township, Manalapan and Millstone Township and eventually becomes…
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Eatontown officials address use of ambulance services in borough
EATONTOWN — Municipal officials have established new regulations for first aid services that require patient care facilities in Eatontown to use their own ambulance services for non-emergencies. During a meeting on Sept. 14, the members of the Borough Council adopted an ordinance that amends the borough’s first aid and fire company volunteers code by creating…
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Tinton Falls officials plan to authorize additional police personnel
TINTON FALLS — The members of the Borough Council are taking action to increase the maximum number of patrol officers who may be hired by the Tinton Falls Police Department. During a meeting on Sept. 20, council members introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, amend the police force section of the municipal code by…
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Keyport council members table agreement with senior complex operator
KEYPORT — Amid concerns about potential rent increases, a proposed ordinance that would, if adopted, extend a financial agreement between Keyport officials and the operator of a senior apartment complex has been tabled by the Borough Council. The legislation is intended to authorize a seven-year extension to an existing financial agreement between Keyport and Bethany…
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Sayreville Borough Council members voice opposition to proposed Keasbey Power Plant
SAYREVILLE – Amid debate, members of the Sayreville Borough Council have officially voiced opposition to a proposed gas-fired power plant in Woodbridge. The council voted 4-2 to pass a resolution opposing the construction of the Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) Keasbey Power Plant in nearby Keasbey, a section of Woodbridge Township, at a meeting on Sept.…
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Freehold High School graduate looks for love on ‘5 Guys A Week’
A graduate of Freehold High School, Freehold Borough, was recently featured on a Lifetime television series. Sonali Chandra, 35, who is a 2005 graduate of Freehold High School, appeared in Episode 14 of “5 Guys A Week” which aired on Lifetime on Sept. 21. The reality show is in its first season. Chandra’s episode may…
