• Council President calls for Board of Ethics to rule on fundraising issue

    Council President calls for Board of Ethics to rule on fundraising issue

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Allegations surrounding fundraising practices have led three candidates for municipal office to be referred to the township’s Board of Ethics. Council President Michael Hughes requested that the Board of Ethics look into whether or not three East Brunswick Democrats — Dr. Brad Cohen, Councilman Michael Spadafino and Sterley…

  • State loses again on sports betting

    State loses again on sports betting

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — New Jersey’s multi-year pursuit of legalized sports betting took another hit last week after a federal court ruled against the state law allowing sports betting at casinos and racetracks. Dennis Drazin, adviser to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, which operates Monmouth Park, said the 10-2 ruling by…

  • Mayor’s votes break gridlock on four issues in Red Bank

    Mayor’s votes break gridlock on four issues in Red Bank

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — A series of resolutions to facilitate the construction of a parking garage and other downtown redevelopment initiatives nearly stalled out before the Borough Council. At the Borough Council’s meeting on Aug. 10, Mayor Pasquale Menna — a Democrat — sided with his Republican colleagues and cast four…

  • Jackson council states strong support for police

    Jackson council states strong support for police

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer JACKSON – Municipal officials stated their strong support for the Jackson Police Department with the passage of a resolution at the Aug. 9 meeting of the Township Council. In comments prior to a vote on the resolution, council President Robert Nixon noted the attack on the American law enforcement community…

  • Senior housing zone created on Route 33 in Manalapan

    Senior housing zone created on Route 33 in Manalapan

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – A 55-and-over community and affordable housing can be built on a 100-acre tract on Route 33, Manalapan, following the adoption of an ordinance by the Township Committee. At its Aug. 10 meeting, the committee voted to create a senior housing overlay zone on the Skeba property in Manalapan’s…

  • New program will make homes more affordable in Edison

    New program will make homes more affordable in Edison

      EDISON – Mayor Thomas Lankey has unveiled a distinctive new program that is designed to convert more than 100 market-rate homes into permanent affordable housing for low-and moderate-income people and families. “Many hard-working, lower-income adults and families dream of owning a home, but they need a little help to take that step,” Lankey said on…

  • Parcel could be future location of affordable housing in Millstone

    Parcel could be future location of affordable housing in Millstone

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials are taking action to acquire a property that could eventually be the location of affordable housing in Millstone Township. On July 20, the Township Committee introduced a bond ordinance that provides an appropriation of $1.1 million for the acquisition of property at 27 Burnt Tavern Road.…

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  • The Casual Birder set for Sept. 1, 15

    The Casual Birder set for Sept. 1, 15

    The Monmouth County Park System will hold The Casual Birder at 9 a.m. on Sept. 1 at Crosswicks Creek Park, Upper Freehold. Meet at the Province Line Road trail access. It will also be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 15 at Sunnyside Equestrian Center, Lincroft. Meet in the trail parking area. Join a Park…

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