Tag: Freehold Township

  • Hightstown man indicted in murder of Freehold woman

    Hightstown man indicted in murder of Freehold woman

    A Monmouth County grand jury has returned six-count indictment charging a Hightstown, Mercer County, man with the fatal shooting of a Freehold Borough woman in May, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on July 30. Kader Mustafa, 34, of Hightstown, is charged in the indictment with first degree murder, second degree possession of a…

  • Freehold Township takes lead in active shooter training group

    Freehold Township takes lead in active shooter training group

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has authorized the execution of a shared services agreement among eight police departments in western Monmouth County to implement the Western Monmouth Active Shooter Training Group. On July 24, committee members authorized the agreement among the Allentown, Colts Neck, Englishtown, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro police…

  • Best-selling organizer to speak at CentraState

    Best-selling organizer to speak at CentraState

    CentraState is offering women an exciting and empowering event, “Lose the Clutter, Find Your Self,” with special guest Jamie Novak, organizer, humorist and best-selling author, at 6 p.m. onAug. 16 at The Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main Street, Freehold Township. Women of all ages are invited to hear Novak’s advice on…

  • Emergency repairs cost Freehold Township $78K

    Emergency repairs cost Freehold Township $78K

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has authorized an additional $78,320 to Freehold Township’s well maintenance and motor repairs contractor for work performed during an emergency. On July 10, committee members authorized the payment to be added to a contract with A.C. Schultes Inc., Woodbury Heights, for emergency repairs of well No. 14 at the…

  • Indictment handed up in connection with Freehold Township assault

    Indictment handed up in connection with Freehold Township assault

    A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a six-count indictment charging a Sayreville man with attempted murder and bias intimidation, among other charges. The charges stem from the beating of a Freehold Township resident in May, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Jamil S. Hubbard, 25, is charged with first degree attempted murder, first…

  • Jackson woman dies in Freehold Township crash

    Jackson woman dies in Freehold Township crash

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A motor vehicle crash at Siloam and Old Turkey Swamp roads in Freehold Township on the morning of July 6 claimed the life of a Jackson woman, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Debra Vattelana, 55, was pronounced dead at 9:42 a.m. as a result of a head-on collision, he said.…

  • Freehold Township Day includes veterans car show
  • Freehold Township adjusts contract for improvements at Tighe Park

    Freehold Township adjusts contract for improvements at Tighe Park

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has authorized an increase in a contract to a firm that will make improvements to one of the community’s parks. On June 25, committee members authorized a $15,170 increase in the original $178,532 contract that was awarded to Shore Top Construction in April for upgrades at Michael J. Tighe…

  • Freehold Township officials authorize infrastructure improvements

    Freehold Township officials authorize infrastructure improvements

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Municipal officials have adopted an ordinance authorizing water and sewer capital improvements and appropriating $3.03 million for the work, the entire amount of which will be financed by bonds or notes. Township Committee members took the action on June 25 and the improvements, according to the ordinance, are as follows: • $2.79…