Tag: Freehold Township
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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…
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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…
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Grand jury adds murder charge in wake of 2018 Freehold Township killing
A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a seven-count indictment adding charges of murder and felony murder against a Sayreville man in the killing of Jerry Wolkowitz, 56, of Freehold Township. Wolkowitz was a former news and sports photographer for Greater Media Newspapers, which was later purchased by Donnelly Media Group and publishes the News…
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Freehold Township school board introduces $81.9M budget for 2019-20
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education has introduced an $81.9 million budget that will fund the operation of the district during the 2019-20 school year. Following a discussion among district administrators and board members, the budget was introduced on March 12. A public hearing is scheduled for April 30.…
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Freehold Township school audit reveals no issues with finances
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – No issues were identified, meaning no recommendations for corrective action were made following the 2017-18 audit of the Freehold Township K-8 School District. The Board of Education accepted the comprehensive annual financial report (audit) for the 2017-18 school year at a meeting on March 12. In accordance with state law, the governing…
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Superior Court judge grants stay to preclude construction of cell tower
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A stay to halt T-Mobile’s construction of a cellular communications tower at 169 Robertsville Road, Freehold Township, has been granted by the New Jersey Superior Court until litigation involving the cell tower concludes. The court granted the stay on March 4, according to Township Administrator Peter Valesi. Valesi said T-Mobile did not…
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Bringing pain to its knees: Non-surgical options for knee pain
By Maged Ghattas, MD At times, pain can quite literally bring you to your knees. When knee pain affects your lifestyle, it’s time to explore your options to ensure that you can continue to be active. Knee pain can be caused by a degenerative disease of the knee joint, osteoarthritis of the knee, or injury.…
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Old Bridge man charged with reckless driving in wake of fatal accident
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – An Old Bridge resident has been charged with reckless driving following his involvement in a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Jan. 16 in Freehold Township. Asked for an update on Feb. 27, Christopher Swendeman, a spokesman for Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni, said Derrick T. Gyengo, 33, of Old Bridge,…
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Township Committee hires firm for maintenance work
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A contract has been awarded by the Township Committee for grass cutting and related maintenance throughout Freehold Township. On Feb. 26, committee members awarded a two-year, $452,166 contract to On-Site Landscape Management, Millstone Township, for grass cutting and related maintenance for 2019 and 2020. The amount includes grass cutting and related maintenance…
