Tag: Freehold Borough
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St. Rose parish center to serve as vaccination site
FREEHOLD – An agreement has been reached by Freehold Borough officials to have coronavirus vaccinations for residents held at St. Rose of Lima parish center. On March 15, members of the Borough Council confirmed an agreement with St. Rose of Lima and the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center (VNA/CHC). The church’s…
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Three of six area school districts face loss of state aid during 2021-22
Gov. Phil Murphy has unveiled his Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which includes proposed funding for New Jersey’s public school districts during the 2021-22 academic year. In terms of state aid, some school districts have come out winners and will see an increase in their support from Trenton, while some school districts have come out losers…
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News Transcript News Briefs, March 10
Borough Council members in Freehold Borough have confirmed the appointment of Matthew Goode to serve as borough attorney for the remainder of 2021. On March 1, council members authorized a professional services agreement with Goode, who is a partner at Arbus, Maybruch and Goode. Goode will provide general legal services at the flat rate of…
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Higgins named judge; Freehold Borough officials appoint new municipal attorney
FREEHOLD – Kerry Higgins, who served as Freehold Borough’s municipal attorney for 25 years, has been appointed a state Superior Court judge. With that announcement, Higgins has left her municipal position. Higgins is a partner at McKenna, DuPont, Higgins and Stone, of Red Bank. In a Facebook post, municipal officials in Freehold Borough said, “It…
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Audit uncovers no issues with Freehold Borough school financial records
FREEHOLD – No recommendations for corrective action were made following the most recent audit of the Freehold Borough K-8 School District’s finances and financial record keeping. The Board of Education accepted a comprehensive annual financial report (audit) for the 2019-20 school year during a meeting on Feb. 16. The fiscal year covered by the audit…
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Plans for library upgrades advance with adoption of bond ordinance in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD – Municipal officials in Freehold Borough are appropriating $1.78 million toward the cost of improvements at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street. On Feb. 19, members of the Borough Council adopted a bond ordinance that provides for the issuance of bonds or notes in that amount to finance the costs. According to the…
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Freehold Borough school board makes preparations for students’ return
FREEHOLD – As administrators in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District prepare to welcome students back for in-person instruction in March, the Board of Education has taken action to assist in the reopening of the district’s buildings. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the district’s students have been receiving instruction remotely during the 2020-21 school…
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Freehold Borough receives $400K to improve pedestrian access to bus station
FREEHOLD – State officials have awarded Freehold Borough a $400,000 grant to improve pedestrian access to the town’s bus station. In a press release, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the award of $1.8 million in Safe Streets to Transit program grants to seven municipalities. Freehold Borough was one of the seven municipalities…
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Freehold Borough bonds will help to finance library improvements
FREEHOLD – Municipal officials in Freehold Borough are planning to appropriate $1.78 million toward the cost of improvements at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street. Members of the Borough Council have introduced a bond ordinance that provides for the issuance of bonds or notes in that amount to finance the costs. A public hearing…
