Tag: Englishtown
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JCP&L completes final phase of transmission project
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has completed the final phase of a $48 million, 11.5-mile transmission line project designed to enhance service reliability and system resiliency for nearly 34,000 customers in Mercer, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. Recently completed work included the construction of a new, eight-mile 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line between an existing JCP&L…
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Auditor reports no issues with Englishtown’s finances
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – A certified public accountant told municipal officials he found no internal control weaknesses in the borough’s finances when he conducted a 2015 audit of Englishtown. Matthew Holman, of the firm Holman Frenia Allison, P.C., appeared before the Borough Council on June 22 to review his findings with the…
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Plan to level burned out Englishtown home delayed
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – A burned out home that borough officials were hoping to demolish may stand for a while longer. The home at 2 Park Ave. sustained heavy damage during an early morning fire in March 2015. Authorities have not determined how the fire in the vacant home began. The home…
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Violations issued during “Click It or Ticket” campaign
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – Police officers in Englishtown wrapped up the 2016 “Click It or Ticket” campaign on June 5 by issuing the last of 76 summonses for seat belt violations during a two-week period. This year’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign began on May 23 and saw the officers of the…
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Piano recital features performers from around the world
A professor at the University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna presented a master class in piano performance for members of the Cecilian Music Club of Freehold. Two of Stephan Moeller’s most accomplished students, Aida Akhmetova from Kazakhstan and Qiaochu Zheng from China, performed on May 8. Zheng began the program, playing two Fantasies (Fantasiestucke) Opus…
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Englishtown saves money on road project contract
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – The Borough Council delivered good news to residents during a recent meeting when officials passed a resolution that will result in savings for Englishtown. According to a resolution that was before the governing body on May 25, in November 2014 the council awarded a contract to S. Batata…
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Englishtown mourns former officials
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – Two people who served Englishtown for many years died within days of each other at the end of April. Joyce M. Stipple, 83, who served on the Borough Council from 1983-91, died at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, on April 27. Stipple was a lifelong resident of Englishtown…
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Englishtown sewer rate to increase
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – When residents of Englishtown receive their next sewer bill this summer, they will notice something different from the bill they received in the spring. The difference will be a higher quarterly charge. On April 27, the same night members of the Borough Council adopted a $2.36 million budget…
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Englishtown council adopts $2.36M budget
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – The Borough Council has adopted a $2.36 million budget to fund the operation of Englishtown this year. No residents commented on the budget during a public hearing that was held at the council’s April 27 meeting. The public hearing preceded a 4-0 vote by council members Greg Wojyn,…
