Tag: Freehold Township
-
Municipal alliance golf outing scheduled for May 20
The Freehold Municipal Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention will host its annual golf outing on May 20 at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. Organizers said the golf outing is a major fundraiser the alliance. The alliance funds programs aimed at preventing and combating substance abuse, with an emphasis on assisting youths. The May 20 event…
-
Berlin, Fasano will face off for seat on Freehold Township’s governing body
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – One Democrat and one Republican will seek a single three-year term on the Township Committee in Freehold Township this year. Republicans hold all five seats on the governing body. The term of Barbara McMorrow, who is serving as mayor in 2019, will end at the end of the year. McMorrow is not…
-
McMorrow will retire after lengthy career in public service
After three decades of service to two municipalities and to Monmouth County, a longtime public official has announced her upcoming retirement from government. Barbara McMorrow, who currently serves on the Township Committee in Freehold Township, has announced that she will not seek re-election this year and will conclude her public service career in December. McMorrow…
-
Freehold Township officials make plans to improve access to Opatut Park
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has appropriated $55,000 for a sidewalk project that is intended to improve access to Opatut Park, which is located on East Freehold Road. On March 26, committee members adopted an ordinance appropriating $55,000 for the project to install a sidewalk at the park. The money will come from the…
-
Freehold Township officials authorize reduction in fire district’s tax levy
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has reduced the Freehold Township Fire District No. 2 Board of Fire Commissioners’ proposed 2019 tax levy by $325,000. Fire District No. 2 is east of Route 9. Firefighting services in the fire district are provided by the East Freehold Fire Company. Earlier this year, the fire commissioners proposed…
-
Monmouth County will seek bids for Halls Mill Road improvements
A local road improvement project that has been under discussion and in the planning stages since Ronald Reagan was president is one step closer to coming to fruition. On April 3, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders approved plans and specifications for road improvements to Halls Mill Road and county Route 524 (Elton-Adelphia Road) in…
-
Extraordinary nurses recognized at CentraState Medical Center
Three nurses at CentraState Medical Center have recently been honored with The DAISY Award (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) for Extraordinary Nurses by The DAISY Foundation. The award recognizes the extraordinary, compassionate care nurses provide patients and their families every day. The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes,…
-
Hard to Swallow: Recognizing and treating swallowing and feeding disorders
By Sarah Elzayat, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD Feeding your child is an intimate bonding experience. However, feeding and swallowing disorders can affect a child’s emotional and physical growth, so it’s important to know the signs and see a specialist as soon as you suspect an issue. Technically speaking, feeding is a complex process involving aspects of eating or…
-
Freehold Township officials set April 29 as date for budget hearing
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has introduced a $41.6 million budget to fund the operation of Freehold Township this year. The 2019 municipal budget was introduced by committee members on March 26. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 8 p.m. April 29 at the municipal building. The committee may adopt…
