Tag: Marlboro Township Council
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Six enter race for three council seats in Marlboro
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – A slate of Republicans will seek to unseat a trio of incumbent Democrats from their positions on the Marlboro Township Council in the Nov. 7 election. Three four-year terms will be on the ballot. According to the township clerk’s office, Democrats Jeff Cantor, Carol Mazzola and Scott Metzger…
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Marlboro council schedules public hearing on budget
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has set April 20 as the date for a public hearing on a $36.8 million budget that will fund the operation of the municipality in 2017. The budget that was introduced earlier this month is expected to result in an $8 decrease in municipal taxes…
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Marlboro council ready for new year
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Councilman Jeff Cantor will serve as president of the Township Council during 2017. He was elected to the position by his fellow council members when Marlboro’s governing body held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 5. Mayor Jonathan Hornik administered the oath of office to Cantor. “I am honored…
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Marlboro council advances plan to acquire Stattel properties
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has authorized Mayor Jonathan Hornik to negotiate a deal for the purchase of farmland with the goal of preserving the acreage and preventing residential development from occurring. During a meeting on Oct. 20, council members Carol Mazzola, Jeff Cantor, Randi Marder, Scott Metzger and Michael…
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Marlboro places restrictions on sale of dogs and cats
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that places restrictions on the sale of cats and dogs by pet stores in the municipality. The ordinance was adopted on Oct. 20. Council President Carol Mazzola and council members Jeff Cantor, Randi Marder, Scott Metzger and Michael Scalea voted to…
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Stattel tracts on radar for preservation in Marlboro
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has authorized the mayor to negotiate a deal for the purchase of farmland to be preserved and members of the public may comment on that move at the governing body’s Oct. 20 meeting. On Oct. 6, council members Carol Mazzola, Randi Marder and Michael Scalea…
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Marlboro council awards contracts for improvements
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has awarded contracts for improvements throughout the community. The council awarded a contract to Jads Construction, South River, for the 2016 drainage and road improvement programs. Jads Construction had a base bid of $1,273,500 with four bids for additional items A through D. The firm…
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Marlboro takes action on housing
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has approved a memorandum of agreement that is intended to advance the development of two municipality sponsored 100 percent affordable housing projects. On June 22, the council entered into an agreement with Community Investment Strategies, Lawrenceville, for the development, financing, planning and operation of affordable…
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Marlboro residents may weigh in on two ordinances
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Residents may comment on a pair of ordinances at the July 7 meeting of the Marlboro Township Council. On June 22, council members introduced an ordinance that if adopted will amend the municipal code as it relates to hiring a certified animal control officer. The change would allow…