Tag: Freehold Borough municipal government
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DiBenedetto, Schnurr run unopposed for seats on Freehold Borough governing body
FREEHOLD – Democrats Michael DiBenedetto and George Schnurr are running unopposed to retain their seats on the Borough Council in Freehold Borough in the November 2020 election. DiBenedetto is a lifelong borough resident and has served on the council since 1997. He is the owner of Joe’s Barber Shop, South Street. Schnurr has lived in…
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Freehold Borough will join coalition to pursue lower energy costs
FREEHOLD – Officials in Freehold Borough will participate in a Monmouth County coalition that will seek to provide cleaner energy and a cleaner environment to the community. During a recent meeting, Borough Council members voted 4-2 to authorize the town’s participation in the Sustainable Monmouth Alliance (SMA). According to a resolution, the SMA will pool…
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Freehold Borough officials consider acquisition of historic Court Street School
FREEHOLD – Municipal officials in Freehold Borough are examining the possibility of acquiring a historic school and preserving it as a community center. During the Borough Council’s Sept. 21 meeting, Business Administrator Stephen Gallo gave a presentation to the members of the governing body regarding the municipality’s potential acquisition of the Court Street School and…
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Freehold Borough officials advance plan for new municipal building
FREEHOLD – A $5 million bond ordinance has been introduced by the Borough Council to fund improvements at a building on Mechanic Street in Freehold Borough that will become the new Borough Hall, police department headquarters and municipal court. The ordinance was introduced on Sept. 8 and if it is adopted, it will appropriate $5…
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Freehold Borough seeks funding for improvements to Liberty Park
FREEHOLD – Municipal officials in Freehold Borough are seeking $250,000 from Monmouth County to help finance a project that would improve a community park. On Sept. 8, Borough Council members authorized the submission of a Monmouth County Municipal Open Space Grant application for a project that is being planned at Liberty Park, Liberty Street. The…
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Freehold Borough officials adopt 2020 municipal budget
FREEHOLD – Eight months into the year, the members of the Borough Council have adopted a $16.9 million budget that will fund the operation of Freehold Borough in 2020. The budget was adopted by council members during a special meeting on July 27 and will be supported by the collection of $11.3 million in taxes…
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Freehold Borough council members authorize work on wells
FREEHOLD – The Borough Council has authorized two contracts totaling $162,277 for work performed on wells at Freehold Borough’s water treatment plant on Waterworks Road, Freehold Township. On July 20, council members passed two resolutions authorizing contracts for the well projects. Both contracts were awarded to A.C. Shultes Inc., Woodbury Heights. One contract was for…
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Road improvements scheduled by Freehold Borough officials
FREEHOLD – Members of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough have adopted a bond ordinance that will appropriate $1.1 million for improvements on various roads in the municipality. Council members took the action on July 20. To finance a portion of the cost of the work, the ordinance authorizes the issuance of $752,000 in bonds…
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Bond ordinance will fund road improvements in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD – The Borough Council in Freehold Borough has introduced a bond ordinance that will, if adopted, appropriate $1.1 million for improvements on various roads in the municipality. During a meeting on June 15, council members introduced the bond ordinance. To finance a portion of the costs of the work, the ordinance authorizes the issuance…
