Tag: Freehold Borough municipal government

  • Cost of improvements at Freehold Public Library increases

    Cost of improvements at Freehold Public Library increases

    FREEHOLD – Municipal officials in Freehold Borough are proposing to increase funding for planned improvements at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, by $550,000. During a meeting on Aug. 1, members of the Borough Council introduced a bond ordinance that will, if adopted, increase the amount of bonds or notes that will help finance…

  • Freehold council members salute high school Hall of Fame inductees

    Freehold council members salute high school Hall of Fame inductees

    FREEHOLD – The members of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough have honored the 2022 inductees of the Freehold High School Hall of Fame – Scott Graber, Jim Schlentz and the Colonials’ 2006 girls soccer team. In a resolution, municipal officials said Graber was an active duty and reserve U.S. Air Force pilot who attained…

  • Western Monmouth Active Training Shooter Group renewed for another year

    Western Monmouth Active Training Shooter Group renewed for another year

    Freehold Township will continue to serve as the lead agency in a shared services agreement that involves seven police departments in western Monmouth County and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. On June 28 the members of the Township Committee in Freehold Township authorized the renewal of the shared services agreement for the Western Monmouth Active…

  • Freehold Borough remains committed to developing vacant site

    Freehold Borough remains committed to developing vacant site

    FREEHOLD – The members of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough have announced a continued commitment to develop a vacant property once the site has been cleaned of contamination. During a meeting on June 20, council members passed a resolution which commits the borough to develop the Colaner property, which is a half-acre parcel on…

  • Freehold Borough remains committed to developing vacant site

    Freehold Borough remains committed to developing vacant site

    FREEHOLD – The members of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough have announced a continued commitment to develop a vacant property once the site has been cleaned of contamination. During a meeting on June 20, council members passed a resolution which commits the borough to develop the Colaner property, which is a half-acre parcel on…

  • Freehold Borough officials approve sidewalk, walkway improvements

    Freehold Borough officials approve sidewalk, walkway improvements

    FREEHOLD – The Borough Council has appropriated $1.2 million toward sidewalk and pedestrian walkway improvements in Freehold Borough. During a meeting on Aug. 1, council members adopted a bond ordinance that will appropriate $1.2 million for improvements to sidewalks and pedestrian walkways. The legislation authorizes the issuance of $370,000 in bonds or notes to help…

  • Freehold Borough OKs agreement for medical cannabis dispensary

    Freehold Borough OKs agreement for medical cannabis dispensary

    FREEHOLD – Members of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough have authorized a developer’s agreement with Monmouth Wellness and Healing, LLC (doing business as NJ Leaf), to operate a medical cannabis dispensary at 546 Park Ave., a short distance east of South Street. Park Avenue is also known as Route 33. During a meeting on…

  • Freehold Borough officials put $18M budget in place for 2022

    Freehold Borough officials put $18M budget in place for 2022

    FREEHOLD – The members of the Borough Council have adopted an $18.3 million budget to fund the operation of Freehold Borough this year. The budget, which was adopted June 6, will be supported by the collection of $11.8 million in taxes from Freehold Borough’s residential and commercial property owners. Other revenue includes an appropriation of…

  • Freehold Borough officials introduce $18M budget for 2022

    Freehold Borough officials introduce $18M budget for 2022

    FREEHOLD – The members of the Borough Council have introduced an $18.3 million budget to fund the operation of Freehold Borough this year. The budget, which may be amended prior to is final adoption, was introduced by council members on May 2. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for June 6. The governing…