Tag: Colts Neck

  • Colts Neck residents to vote on open space tax increase

    Colts Neck residents to vote on open space tax increase

    COLTS NECK – Residents who go to the polls on Nov. 7 will be asked in a  non-binding public question if they want to approve an increase in Colts Neck’s open space tax rate. The open space tax rate generates revenue on an annual basis that officials use to acquire, preserve and maintain undeveloped property…

  • Colts Neck victory official after refs walked off football field

    Colts Neck victory official after refs walked off football field

    Despite two referees not carrying proper officiating certifications, the Colts Neck High School’s football victory over Monroe Township High School was upheld by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). Colts Neck won, 18-13, on Oct. 27 in a game where two of the referees who were scheduled to work the matchup in Monroe,…

  • A look at scholastic football in the region

    A look at scholastic football in the region

    Colts Neck Colts Neck High School remains in pursuit of its first victory of the season, which it hopes to capture at Monroe Township High School on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. The Cougars were shut out on the road by Central Regional High School. 23-0, on Oct. 20 to fall to 0-7 on the…

  • Work begins on Colts Neck intersection improvements

    Work begins on Colts Neck intersection improvements

    COLTS NECK – Ground has been broken on a long-awaited project that will improve the intersection of Route 537 and Route 34 in Colts Neck. Route 537 is a Monmouth County highway. Route 34 is a state highway. The majority of funding to address problems at the intersection will come from the federal government. According…

  • Hominy Hill property recognized for historic significance

    Hominy Hill property recognized for historic significance

    COLTS NECK – The Colts Neck Historical Preservation Committee has awarded an historic marker to the Hominy Hill Farm and Golf Course to honor the property’s historical significance to the municipality. The presentation was made at the Hominy Hill Golf Course, Mercer Road, on Sept. 26 and was attended by Monmouth County Freeholder Director Lillian…

  • A look at scholastic football in the region

    A look at scholastic football in the region

    Colts Neck Colts Neck High School remains in pursuit of its first victory of the season when it travels to Central Regional High School on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. The Cougars lost to Freehold High School when it hosted the Colonials on Oct. 14, 35-28. The loss dropped the Cougars’ record to 0-6 on…

  • Colts Neck library to host art show and sale

    Colts Neck library to host art show and sale

    COLTS NECK – The Colts Neck Friends of the Library will hold its 18th annual Fine Arts Show and Sale at the Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Drive, on two weekends in October. Residents of all communities are invited to attend the event. There will be a large selection of artists and styles from which…

  • A look at scholastic football in the region

    A look at scholastic football in the region

    Colts Neck Colts Neck High School looks for its first victory of the year when it hosts Freehold High School on Oct. 14. The game will kick off at 12 p.m. The Cougars lost, 42-8, to Manalapan High School on Oct. 7 in Colts Neck, dropping to 0-5 on the season. Senior Sabour Quddus scored…

  • Colts Neck committee eyes parking regulations

    Colts Neck committee eyes parking regulations

    COLTS NECK – Township Committee members may amend ordinances that deal with parking in Colts Neck. The issue came up during the committee’s Sept. 13 meeting. Colts Neck’s existing law states that no one “shall park a vehicle between the hours specified in Schedule II of any day (except Sundays and public holidays) upon any…