Tag: Freehold Borough municipal government
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Freehold Borough extends deadline for cannabis business license approvals
FREEHOLD — Municipal officials have approved an extension for the deadline of the provisional award of cannabis licenses to potential businesses in Freehold Borough. On Dec. 19, Borough Council members passed a resolution extending the award of the cannabis licenses from Dec. 31, 2022 to July 1, 2023. According to the resolution, Freehold Borough received…
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Freehold Borough awards contract for parking management system
FREEHOLD — A contract has been awarded by the members of the Borough Council for the management of planned metered parking in Freehold Borough. During a recent special meeting, council members passed a resolution awarding the $282,676 contract to Flowbird Group, Moorestown, for a parking management system suite. The term of the contract is for…
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Freehold Borough officials award contract for library improvements
FREEHOLD — A $2.2 million contract has been awarded by the Borough Council for improvements that will be made at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, Freehold Borough. During a special meeting on Oct. 26, council members passed a resolution awarding the contract to Shorelands Construction Inc., Monmouth Beach, for work at the library.…
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Reich, Rogers running unopposed for Freehold Borough council seats
FREEHOLD — Two incumbent Democratic members of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough are running unopposed for new three-year terms on the governing body. The terms currently held by Democrats Adam Reich and Margaret Rogers are on the 2022 ballot. Voting is already underway with vote-by-mail ballots and early in-person voting will take place from…
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Freehold Borough officials vote to advance redevelopment plan
FREEHOLD — A redevelopment plan that identifies adjacent properties on Court Street and on Broad Street has been adopted by the Borough Council in Freehold Borough. During a meeting on Sept. 19, council members adopted the redevelopment plan through an ordinance for 26-28 Court St. and for 2-6 Broad St. The four properties are together…
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Cost of planned improvements to Freehold Public Library increasing
FREEHOLD – Municipal officials in Freehold Borough have increased funding for planned improvements at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, by $550,000. During a meeting on Sept. 6, members of the Borough Council adopted a bond ordinance that will increase the amount of bonds or notes that will be issued to help finance the…
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Freehold Borough officials adopt ordinance to advance metered parking
FREEHOLD — The members of the Borough Council have appropriated $720,000 to fund capital improvements related to the institution of metered parking in Freehold Borough. During a meeting on Sept. 6, council members adopted a bond ordinance that will appropriate $720,000 for use by the Borough Parking Utility, which manages the town’s parking operations. The…
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Freehold Borough settles legal issue with former chief financial officer
FREEHOLD – A settlement agreement has been reached between Freehold Borough municipal officials and a former employee over allegations the employee was improperly dismissed from his position. On Aug. 1, Borough Council members passed a resolution approving an agreement that acknowledges Richard Gartz, the borough’s former chief financial officer, resigned from his position in good…
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Freehold Borough officials take initial step toward metered parking
FREEHOLD – The Borough Council is moving to appropriate $720,000 to fund capital improvements related to the institution of metered parking in Freehold Borough. On Aug. 1, council members introduced a bond ordinance that will, if adopted, appropriate $720,000 for use by the Borough Parking Utility, which manages the town’s parking operations. The appropriation consists…
