Tag: Freehold Borough
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Funding for new water treatment plant authorized by Freehold Borough officials
FREEHOLD – Municipal officials in Freehold Borough have adopted an ordinance that will provide funding for the construction of a new water treatment plant. On Oct. 7, council members appropriated $7.2 million and authorized debt in the amount of $7.18 million to build the new treatment plant on a well field on Waterworks Road, across…
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Freehold Borough man found guilty of shooting two men in 2014
Nearly five years after Timothy Parrish, 33, of Freehold Borough, was accused of shooting two men in town, he has been found guilty of attempted murder. Parrish is scheduled to be sentenced for his crimes on Jan. 10. Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Oct. 11 that a trial jury found Parrish guilty…
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Two Monmouth County men charged following incident in Tinton Falls
Two men from Monmouth County have been charged with conspiracy to commit armed burglary following their alleged involvement in an incident in Tinton Falls. According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, an attempted armed burglary in Tinton Falls on the afternoon of Oct. 14 evolved into a shots fired incident when the intended victims of…
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New infrastructure will improve drainage
FREEHOLD – Members of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough have authorized a license agreement with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Throckmorton Street, which will permit the church to connect a new storm water pipe into an existing storm water system as part of an expansion project. Council members took action on Oct. 7 that will…
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Historic Freehold Borough church breaks ground on new center
FREEHOLD – Historic St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Freehold has broken ground for Crossroads at St. Peter’s, marking the culmination of more than 20 years of dreaming and planning. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sept. 29 and included members of the public, the Episcopal bishop of New Jersey, Freehold Borough Mayor Nolan Higgins, Borough…
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Freehold Borough officials adjust contract for sidewalk repairs
FREEHOLD – The Borough Council in Freehold Borough has approved an increase in a contract for the construction of sidewalks that is part of a project that was selected by residents and business owners to receive municipal funding. During a recent meeting, council members approved an increase of $1,416 in the contract that was previously…
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Freehold Borough will provide funding for new water treatment plant
FREEHOLD – Municipal officials in Freehold Borough are proposing to put funding in place for the construction of a new water treatment plant on Waterworks Road. Borough Council members previously adopted a $500,000 bond ordinance to provide funds for the design and construction of the new plant. The ordinance authorized the issuance of $475,000 in…
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Freehold Borough asks residents for feedback about school district
FREEHOLD – Administrators in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District are seeking input from community members as they begin to develop a new strategic plan. To assist in the development of a new five-year strategic plan, district administrators have created a survey which interested individuals may fill out. The feedback will help guide the administrators…
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2018 audit of Freehold Borough’s finances reveals no issues
FREEHOLD – No recommendations for corrective action were made in the 2018 municipal audit of Freehold Borough. At a Borough Council meeting on Sept. 3, council members passed a resolution to accept the 2018 audit. Under state law, the governing body of every municipality must have an annual audit of its books, accounts and financial…
