Tag: Freehold Township municipal government
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Freehold Township takes ownership of commuter parking spaces at strip mall
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Following the authorization of a settlement agreement, a commuter parking lot in Freehold Township is now under the ownership of the municipality. During a meeting on April 28, Township Committee members authorized the settlement of a legal matter known as the Township of Freehold v. Freehold Shopping Associates et al. As acknowledged…
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Freehold Township seeks state funding for police department use
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Municipal officials in Freehold Township have authorized an application for and approved participation in the 2020 Safe and Secure Communities Program. The program is administered by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, Department of Law and Public Safety. Township Committee members are seeking $60,000 from the program for the Freehold Township…
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Freehold Township officials plan to take action on affordable housing
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Possible action on a proposed ordinance that will help Freehold Township meet its obligation to provide opportunities for the development of affordable housing has been scheduled for June 16. Township Committee members held a special meeting on April 27 to discuss the township’s affordable housing situation. No action was taken during that…
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Freehold Township officials adopt $42M municipal budget for 2020
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has adopted a $42.66 million budget to fund the operation of Freehold Township this year. The budget was adopted by committee members on April 28. The $42.66 million budget will be supported by the collection of $22.56 million in taxes from residential and commercial property owners. Other revenue includes…
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Freehold Township to install new playground equipment at Opatut Park
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The installation of new playground equipment at one of Freehold Township’s parks has been authorized by the Township Committee. During a meeting on April 28, committee members awarded a $27,000 contract to Whirl Construction Inc. to install playground equipment at Opatut Park, East Freehold Road. The company was awarded the contract as…
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Freehold Township awards contract for 2020 paving work
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A $3.99 million contract has been awarded by the Township Committee for paving work in Freehold Township this year. During a recent meeting, committee members awarded the multi-million contract to Black Rock Enterprises, Old Bridge, for Freehold Township’s 2020 pavement overlay program and 2020 municipal aid program, with the municipal aid focused…
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Tighe Park administration building will be improved
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has awarded a $688,000 contract for work at the administration building in Michael J. Tighe Park, Georgia Road. During a recent meeting, committee members awarded the contract to EAJ Services for a bathroom addition and alterations to the building. Among other uses, the administration building serves as the meeting…
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Freehold Township municipal budget checks in at $42.6 million
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has introduced a $42.6 million budget to fund the operation of Freehold Township this year. The 2020 municipal budget was introduced by committee members on March 24. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for 8 p.m. April 28. The committee may adopt the budget that evening. The…
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Freehold Township will purchase land for open space preservation
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee in Freehold Township will purchase a 54-acre parcel on Route 33 to prevent the property from being developed. On Feb. 25, committee members adopted an ordinance that authorizes the acquisition of the development rights and a development easement at 853 Route 33 (near Crow Hill Road) for open space…