Tag: Aberdeen Township
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Aberdeen Township police officer charged with official misconduct
Aberdeen Township Police Officer Philip M. Santiago, 34, has been arrested and charged with two counts of second degree official misconduct and related crimes in connection with separate actions he allegedly took while on duty earlier this year, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced on Sept. 1. Santiago is also charged with second degree…
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Aberdeen will permit cannabis businesses in area near train station
ABERDEEN – The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that will amend Aberdeen Township’s Commerce and Transportation Center Redevelopment Plan and allow five types of cannabis businesses to operate in one area of the municipality. New Jersey law permits six marketplace classes of licensed cannabis businesses: cultivator; manufacturer; wholesaler; distributor; retails sales; and delivery service…
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Candidates file to run for school boards in Matawan-Aberdeen, Keyport, Holmdel, Hazlet and Middletown
When voters in Aberdeen Township, Matawan, Keyport, Holmdel, Hazlet and Middletown go to the polls on Nov. 2 to vote for municipal and state representatives, they will also vote to elect members of their local school boards. July 26 was the deadline for New Jersey residents to file a nominating petition to run for a…
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Independent News Briefs, July 21
The Township Council in Aberdeen Township has authorized a $154,525 contract with Shore Top Construction Corp., Freehold, for the Midland Park basketball court improvements. Bids for the project were received on June 17. Shore Top Construction Corp. was the lowest responsive responsible bidder, according to the council. The contract was awarded to the company during…
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Aberdeen proposes permitting cannabis businesses; public hearing July 22
ABERDEEN – The Township Council has set July 22 as the date for a public hearing and possible vote on an ordinance that will, if adopted, permit certain cannabis businesses to operate in Aberdeen Township. Council members unanimously introduced the ordinance during a special meeting on July 8. A copy of the ordinance describing the…
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Aberdeen Township officials adopt bond ordinance for road improvements
ABERDEEN – The members of the Township Council have adopted a $990,000 bond ordinance to provide funding for road improvements on Autumn Lane in Aberdeen Township. “Autumn Lane is being added to our 2021 road improvement program as the mayor and council have dedicated [more than] $16 million to road restoration in Aberdeen over the…
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Aberdeen holds ceremony for new police hires, promotions
ABERDEEN – The Aberdeen Township Police Department marked the promotions of two veteran officers and the addition of three new patrolmen during a recent ceremony. Alan Geyer, who was appointed police chief on March 1 when Rick Derechailio retired, was formally sworn in as the department’s commanding officer during the May 13 ceremony. And, Sgt.…
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Heckman named director of Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department
ABERDEEN – Keith Heckman has been named the director of the Aberdeen Township Parks and Recreation Department. He comes to the township after 11 years with the Monmouth County Park System. Heckman will succeed James Colabelli, who retired following 23 years of service to the township, according to municipal officials. “As a Certified Park and…
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Tagliarini, Sullivan seek nominations to run for mayor in Aberdeen Township
ABERDEEN – There will not be a contested primary election on June 8 as two residents – one Democrat and one Republican – seek their political party’s nomination to run for mayor of Aberdeen Township in November. The candidates seeking the nominations are Fred Tagliarini, the incumbent Democratic mayor, and Republican William Sullivan. The winner…
