Tag: Freehold Township
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Four public bodies join to purchase development easement on Route 79 farm
Four government entities are joining forces to purchase a development easement on a qualified farm on Route 79 in Marlboro and Freehold Township. The purchase of the easement means the property will never be developed. During a recent meeting of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, the members of the county’s governing body passed a…
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Freehold Township officials designate town as stigma-free community
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Members of the Township Committee have passed a resolution which designates Freehold Township as a stigma-free community. According to the resolution, a stigma-free community seeks to inspire public interest and to open dialogue about stigma, raise awareness of the disease of mental illness and substance use disorders, and create a culture where…
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Proposed Siloam Road improvements await funding approval
A Monmouth County road that has been the scene of several fatal accidents over the years is still in line for improvements. In late 2019, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders authorized the submission of an application for federal funding assistance for road improvements and resurfacing on Siloam Road in Freehold Township. Siloam Road is…
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Three seats on Freehold Township K-8 school board on ballot
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Seven candidates are seeking three available three-year terms on the Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education in the November 2020 election. The terms of board members Michael Amoroso, Michelle Lambert and Michael Matthews will end in December. The candidates seeking the terms are Amoroso, Lambert, Matthews, Scott Berlin, Margaret Girgis,…
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It’s time for Republicans to prove voter fraud exists
Thomas Jefferson said, “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” The Republican controlled Monmouth County Board of Freeholders and Republican controlled governing bodies in Colts Neck, Freehold Township and Millstone Township want to limit voter participation. They cite “dishonesty,” “voter fraud” and “disenfranchisement” as the reason…
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Democrat Shehadeh bids for three-year term on Freehold Township governing body
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Democrat Hassan Shehadeh is making his first bid to win a three-year term on the Township Committee in Freehold Township in the 2020 election. There are two three-year committee terms on the ballot. Incumbent Republicans Lester Preston and Alan Walker are also seeking the terms and they are profiled in a separate…
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Republicans Preston, Walker seek seats on governing body in Freehold Township
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Incumbent Republicans Lester Preston and Alan Walker are running for two available three-year terms on the Township Committee in Freehold Township in the 2020 election. Democrat Hassan Shehadeh is also seeking a three-year term and is profiled in a separate article. Preston, who is serving as mayor this year, has been a…
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Inaugural events will support Stephanie Nicole Parze Foundation
In conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a local nonprofit organization that is dedicated to dealing with domestic violence will host its inaugural events in October. The Stephanie Nicole Parze Foundation will host a golf outing on Oct. 19 (Oct. 23 rain date) at the Gambler Ridge Golf Club, Upper Freehold Township. Lunch will be…
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Freehold Township officials award contract for road paving
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee in Freehold Township has awarded a contract for paving work in the municipality. On Sept. 22, committee members awarded the $218,870 contract to Fiore Paving Company Inc., Oceanport, for the 2020-21 pavement preservation program. Township Engineer Timothy White recommended that Fiore Paving Company be awarded the contract as the…
