Tag: Matawan municipal government
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New council members share their vision for Matawan’s future
MATAWAN – In November, Republicans Melanie Wang and Charles Ross each won their first three-year terms on the Matawan Borough Council. They joined the council in January and now, after a month in office, they have told the Independent they are ready to help start creating a better future for the borough. The Borough council…
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Livesey elected Matawan council president; Ross, Wang join governing body
MATAWAN – The members of the Matawan Borough Council have reorganized for 2022. The governing body’s annual reorganization meeting was held on Jan. 5 at the Matawan Municipal/Community Center. During the meeting, the members of the governing body voted unanimously to elect Councilman Brian Livesey to the position of council president for 2022. Mayor Joseph…
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Ross, Wang elected to three-year terms on Borough Council in Matawan
MATAWAN – Republicans Charlie Ross and Melanie Wang have been elected to serve three-year terms on the Borough Council in Matawan. Election results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office indicate Ross and Wang defeated incumbent Democratic councilmen John Lazar and Nicolas Reeve. According to the election results, Ross led all candidates with 1,559…
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Feds will provide funding for Matawan police department upgrades
MATAWAN – The Matawan Borough Council has adopted an ordinance which will provide $300,000 worth of capital improvements to assist in the relocation of the Matawan Police Department. The ordinance was before the council on Sept. 8 for a public hearing and vote for adoption. No member of the public commented on the ordinance when…
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Matawan council adopts ordinance permitting cannabis businesses
MATAWAN – The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance which will permit retail cannabis businesses and cannabis delivery services to operate in Matawan. The new law will regulate those businesses. The ordinance was adopted during a meeting on Aug. 4. Councilman Brett Cannon and Councilwoman Stephanie Buckel were absent. According to the ordinance, Matawan’s municipal…
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Matawan council members adopt $13.7M municipal budget
MATAWAN – The members of the Matawan Borough Council have adopted a $13.71 million municipal budget which will fund the services and operations of the municipality during 2021. Business Administrator Scott Carew said the total appropriations for 2021 represents an increase of $294,138 from the total appropriations in 2020. The 2021 budget will be supported…
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Professional discusses details of mixed use Matawan Junction project
MATAWAN – At the start of the year, Matawan Borough Council members appointed Rexmonte, LLC, as the interim developer for the proposed Matawan Junction redevelopment project. During a recent video conference, Rexmonte representative Robert Wilt described the Matawan Junction redevelopment plan for council members. The redevelopment plan was co-created by Minno and Wasko Architects and…
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Gunn, Buckel sworn in to new terms on Borough Council in Matawan
MATAWAN – Democrats Deana Gunn and Stephanie Buckel, the two winning candidates in the Nov. 3 municipal election for seats on the Borough Council have been sworn in to begin serving the residents of Matawan. Matawan held its 2021 reorganization meeting in a virtual manner on Jan. 6 during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. State Sen.…
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Matawan council waives fees to encourage Main Street revitalization
MATAWAN – Members of the Matawan Borough Council have taken action to encourage the revitalization of Main Street. During a meeting on Dec. 15, council members passed a resolution which waives Construction Department fees to promote the renovation of existing non-residential vacant commercial structures/units in the section of the borough that has been designated an…