Tag: Englishtown
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Englishtown council will fund capital improvements
ENGLISHTOWN – The Englishtown Borough Council has introduced a bond ordinance that will, if adopted, fund capital improvements. The ordinance was introduced on July 24. A public hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for Aug. 14. Council members may adopt the ordinance following the public hearing. The ordinance appropriates $110,000 for general capital improvements and…
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Englishtown council members pay tribute to volunteer firefighter
ENGLISHTOWN – Municipal officials in Englishtown remembered a longtime volunteer firefighter who assisted the borough as a member of a fire company from a neighboring community. Patrick Flannery, 72, died June 2 at Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey, Lakewood. Born in New York City, he had resided in Manalapan for the past 35 years. According…
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Catherine’s Cottage Daycare offers safe, stimulating environment for children
Gone are the days of stay-at-home parents, especially in the great State of New Jersey. One of the most challenging and stressful decisions parents currently face is selecting an early childhood education and daycare center for their children. All parents demand a safe environment for their child, but they should also be considering one where…
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Manalapan-Englishtown school board adopts budget for 2019-20
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has adopted a $93.44 million budget to fund the operation of the district from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. The budget was adopted by the board on May 7. Board President Dotty Porcaro, Vice President Lori Semel and board members Janet Lewis, Joe Tringali, Brian…
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Raceway Park to hold beer and music festival June 2
The Bash Music & Craft Beer Festival 2019 will be held from noon to 10 p.m. on June 2 at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, 230 Pension Road, Englishtown. The event will feature up to four hours of craft beer tastings with more than 100 craft beers and live music. The performance lineup is Rancid,…
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Englishtown council hires two officers
ENGLISHTOWN – Two new special law enforcement officers (SLEO) are scheduled to join the Englishtown Police Department. During a recent meeting, Borough Council members passed two resolutions providing a conditional offer of employment to Mark Reefer and Dylan McLearen as Class II SLEOs, a part-time position. Both employment offers were made on the recommendation of…
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Seat belt campaign to be conducted from May 20 through June 2
ENGLISHTOWN – Law enforcement officers from the Englishtown Police Department will join with police from around the country in cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign. Beginning May 20 and running through June 2, the annual “Click It or Ticket” national mobilization uses high visibility…
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Englishtown council adopts $2.4M budget for 2019
ENGLISHTOWN – The Borough Council has adopted a $2.44 million budget to fund the operation of Englishtown this year. The budget was adopted by council members following a public hearing on April 24. The budget will be supported by the collection of $1.62 million in taxes from Englishtown’s residential and commercial property owners. Other revenue…
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Reynolds, Wojyn, Marter to seek re-election in Englishtown
ENGLISHTOWN – The mayor and two incumbent members of the Borough Council in Englishtown are seeking new terms this year. According to the municipal clerk’s office, Republican councilmen Dan Marter and Gregory Wojyn have filed nominating petitions to run for office to retain their seats on the governing body. For the mayor’s office, Republican Mayor…