Tag: Freehold Township
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Township Committee revises zoning at Freehold Raceway Mall site
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Municipal officials in Freehold Township have voted to increase the types of uses that will be permitted at the Freehold Raceway Mall. During a meeting on July 13, the Township Committee adopted an ordinance that updates the zoning and land use requirements in Freehold Township’s regional mall zones (RMZ). Business Administrator Peter…
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Resident upset with mailer from county clerk
Democracies work best when all voices are heard. We should be encouraging as many people as possible to vote. Voting by mail is safe (paper trail), easy and convenient. It is also very effective. It increased voter turnout in New Jersey from 2016 a whopping 1,065% in 2020. Maybe that is the problem? Imagine my…
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News Transcript News Briefs, July 14
The Township Committee in Freehold Township is renewing a shared services agreement with the Freehold Regional High School District to provide water treatment operations for Colts Neck High School. On June 22, committee members renewed the agreement for licensed water treatment plant operations at Colts Neck High School, Colts Neck, which is part of the…
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Freehold Township officials settle issue with property owner
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A settlement agreement has been reached between Freehold Township municipal officials and the owner of a Route 9 strip mall that will maintain the property’s current commercial use, but include overlay zoning for potential affordable housing at the location. On June 22, Township Committee members authorized the settlement agreement with Aspen RT…
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Freehold Township officials propose permitting new uses at mall
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A proposed amendment to the current uses at the Freehold Raceway Mall is being considered by Freehold Township municipal officials. Members of the Township Committee have scheduled a July 13 public hearing on an ordinance that updates the zoning and land use requirements in Freehold Township’s regional mall zones (RMZ). Business Administrator…
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Freehold Township police officers honored for service to community
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Officers who serve in the Freehold Township Police Department have been honored for their service during the past and present year. The awards were presented to the officers during the Township Committee’s June 22 meeting. Recognized for their efforts were officers James Lasky, Jonathan Baumann, Adam Nimick, Michael Ventriglio, Alexander Fay, Justin…
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Freehold Township softball coach praises players for successful season
The 2021 softball season had a chaotic start for the Freehold Township High School softball team. After one game, the Patriots had already dealt with two head coaching changes. Ultimately, Josh Mehl assumed the reins of the team. The coaching changes did not affect the Patriots, who compiled a 19-4 record and won the Shore…
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Freehold Township High School event benefits Embrace Kids Foundation
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Students from Freehold Township High School raised $7,802 for the Embrace Kids Foundation during the third Dance For The Kids (FTK) event that was held on June 10. The Embrace Kids Foundation exists to lighten the burden, maintain normalcy and improve the quality of life for families whose children are facing cancer,…
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Freehold Township officials ban cultivation, sale of marijuana
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has taken action to maintain a prohibition of the cultivation, harvesting and sale of marijuana in Freehold Township, as well as banning underage use of the substance. At the same time, officials agreed to permit medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in the community. On June 22, committee members adopted…
