Tag: Englishtown municipal government
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Wojyn elected Borough Council president during Englishtown reorganization
ENGLISHTOWN – Councilman Gregory Wojyn has been elected by his fellow members of the governing body to serve as president of the Borough Council in Englishtown for 2022. The council’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 3 began with the swearing in of Daniel Francisco and William Lewis, who were the winning candidates in the November…
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Francisco, Lewis win three-year terms on Englishtown Borough Council
ENGLISHTOWN – Republicans Daniel Francisco and William Lewis have won three-year terms on the Borough Council in Englishtown. The terms will run from January 2022 through December 2024. Lewis, a newcomer, received 423 votes, and Francisco, an incumbent, received 408 votes in the 2021 election, according to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s…
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Englishtown officials moving forward on improvements to dam
ENGLISHTOWN – The Borough Council is appropriating $750,000 to be used for improvements at the Englishtown lake dam. On July 28, council members introduced a bond ordinance that will, if adopted, appropriate $750,000 for the work and authorize the issuance of $712,500 in bonds or notes to help finance the costs. The remaining costs will…
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Divided Englishtown council adopts ordinance prohibiting cannabis businesses
ENGLISHTOWN – In a split vote, Borough Council members have taken action to prohibit the operation of cannabis businesses in Englishtown. On July 28, council members voted 3-2 to adopt an ordinance that will prohibit all cannabis establishments, distributors and delivery services from operating in Englishtown. The ordinance amends the municipal code to add cannabis…
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Englishtown council members seek to ban marijuana businesses in borough
ENGLISHTOWN – Borough Council members are taking action to prohibit the operation of marijuana businesses in Englishtown. On June 23, council members introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, prohibit all marijuana establishments, distributors and delivery services from operating in Englishtown. The delivery of cannabis items and related supplies to Englishtown addresses by a delivery…
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Contested Republican primary leaves nominations in hands of Englishtown voters
ENGLISHTOWN – Three candidates who want to serve on the Englishtown Borough Council are seeking two Republican nominations in the June 8 primary. All three GOP candidates whose names will appear on the June 8 ballot also ran for office in 2018. According to the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, Republicans Daniel Francisco, Maryanne Krawiec and…
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Englishtown officials hire company to improve roads
ENGLISHTOWN – The Englishtown Borough Council has awarded a contract for a project to reconstruct three borough roads. During a recent meeting, council members awarded a $435,413 contract to Earle Asphalt, Wall Township, for the reconstruction of Hamilton Street, Heritage Drive and Raymond Court. Earle Asphalt was awarded the contract as the lowest responsible bidder,…
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Englishtown council inks shared services agreements with Manalapan
ENGLISHTOWN – The Englishtown Borough Council has entered into shared services agreements with Manalapan through which employees of that neighboring municipality will also work for Englishtown. During a recent meeting, council members authorized agreements with Manalapan for a deputy municipal court administrator and a certified public works manager. The deputy municipal court administrator will be…
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Englishtown Police Department welcomes new officer
ENGLISHTOWN – A new full-time officer has been appointed to the Englishtown Police Department. On March 24, Borough Council members appointed Dylan McLearen as a full-time police officer, effective that evening. According to a resolution, the new officer will receive an annual salary of $41,545. McLearen’s appointment will be probationary for one year, according to…