Tag: Hazlet Township
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Hazlet governing body members elect Clark to serve as mayor for 2021
HAZLET – Tara Clark has been elected by her fellow members of the Township Committee to serve as the mayor of Hazlet for 2021. This marks the first time Clark will serve as mayor. Clark was elected mayor for a one-year term by her colleagues during the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting of the governing body.…
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AMBUStat machine assists Hazlet first aid squad during pandemic
HAZLET – The Hazlet Township First Aid and Rescue Squad has answered its fair share of calls for assistance during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. According to Capt. Stephen Schmidt, the first aid squad received 30% more calls than usual from March through May and is still seeing an uptick in the number of residents requesting…
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Teen builds new sign at Hazlet municipal complex in pursuit of Eagle Scout rank
HAZLET – In the fall of 2019, Boy Scout James Simone set out on a mission to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Reaching the highest rank the Boy Scouts award had been his dream since second grade. At the time, the young man was 17 and a senior at Raritan High School. He is…
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Hazlet police charge suspects with alleged drug distribution
HAZLET–Police detectives charged two male suspects with allegedly distributing drugs in a school zone after a two-month investigation. Detectives executed a search warrant at 281 Middle Road at 6:02 a.m. on Dec. 6, according to information provided by the Hazlet Police Department. The investigation revealed that the homeowner and tenant were allegedly selling drugs out…
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Holmdel works toward housing settlement
HOLMDEL The Township Committee passed a resolution approving a proposed agreement to resolve issues and obligations with the Fair Share Housing Center. Fair Share Housing Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1975. It is the only public interest organization entirely devoted to defending the housing rights of New Jersey’s poor through enforcement of the Mount Laurel…
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Officials seek to redevelop Hazlet Town Center
HAZLET The Township Committee approved a resolution introducing a redevelopment plan for Hazlet Town Center. The redevelopment plan is proposed for property known as Block 239, Lots 1 and 1.01, located at the intersection of Route 35 southbound and Bethany Road. The property is approximately 19.8 acres in size, and is located within the township’s…
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Man dies after train hits car
HAZLET A man was struck and killed after a New Jersey Transit train hit his car at 12:32 p.m. on July 22 at the railroad crossing on Bethany Road. The driver was identified as Albert Fuchs, 90, who died at the scene, according to Nancy Snyder, senior director of Public Information and Corporate Communications for…
