Author: MATTHEW SOCKOL, Staff Writer
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Tinton Falls officials adjust cannabis business distance from school property
TINTON FALLS — The members of the Borough Council have voted to amend an ordinance which includes guidelines related to cannabis businesses that may eventually operate in Tinton Falls. The amended ordinance will adjust the distance a cannabis retailer must be from school facilities. During a meeting on Sept. 20, council members adopted an ordinance…
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Freehold Township providing health services to neighboring towns
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Officials in Freehold Township will continue to provide public health services to Manalapan and begin to provide public health services to Tinton Falls. During a meeting on Sept. 20, the members of the Township Committee passed separate resolutions authorizing the execution of shared services agreements with Manalapan and Tinton Falls for public…
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G Tree’s seeking cannabis cultivator license to operate in Red Bank
RED BANK – Members of the Red Bank Borough Council have passed a resolution which acknowledges an entity known as G Tree’s, LLC, has proposed operating a permitted cannabis business in town. The council’s resolution acknowledges that the entity’s proposal would not exceed the municipal limit for the number of permitted cannabis businesses. G Tree’s…
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Red Bank mayor’s race unopposed; change in council candidate
RED BANK — A former Republican member of the Red Bank Borough Council has entered the race for a seat on the governing body, while the Republican nominee for mayor has withdrawn from the upcoming election. Mark Taylor, who served on the Borough Council from 2016-18, announced his candidacy in the Nov. 8 election in…
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Freehold Borough school district seeks resident to fill open board seat
FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District is seeking to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Education. During a meeting on Sept. 12, board members accepted the resignation of Bruce Patrick from the board. Patrick’s resignation became effective on Sept. 5. On the same night, the board members directed Business Administrator Patrick…
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Sayreville War Memorial High School student among nominees for 2022 Heart of a Giant Award; voting open until Oct. 2
SAYREVILLE – A student at Sayreville War Memorial High School has been nominated for an award recognizing Tri-State athletes who demonstrate accomplishments off the field. Aiden Gilbert is among the nominees for the 2022 Heart of a Giant Award. The award from the non-profit organization USA Football, presented by Hospital for Special Surgery and the…
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Tinton Falls council action memorializes easements with developer
TINTON FALLS — Municipal officials in Tinton Falls are taking action to move forward with the development of a 60,800-square-foot warehouse complex on Pine Brook Road. During a meeting on Sept. 6, the members of the Borough Council passed two resolutions related to the Mid-Monmouth Tech Center warehouse complex at 1200 Pine Brook Road. One…
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Township Committee will fund upgrades at Middletown Arts Center
MIDDLETOWN – The members of the Township Committee have awarded a $431,000 contract to a company that will undertake renovations at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St. During a meeting on Sept. 6, committee members passed a resolution awarding a $431,000 contract to George Koustas Painting and Construction, West Long Branch, for renovations at…
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Keyport officials adopt bond ordinance to fund road improvements
KEYPORT — The Borough Council is appropriating $1.7 million to fund road improvements in Keyport. During a meeting on Sept. 9, council members adopted a bond ordinance that will appropriate $1.7 million for a road improvement project. The ordinance authorizes the issuance of $1.15 million in bonds or notes to finance a portion of the…
