Tag: Matawan
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Matawan Police Department moving to location behind Borough Hall
MATAWAN – After having operated from an outdated building at 150 Main St. for quite some time, the Matawan Police Department will be moving into a unit at the back of Borough Hall, 201 Broad St. Mayor Joseph Altomonte said the building on Main Street was constructed in about 1920 as a bank. The rear…
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Matawan resident recognized by American Women Artists
MATAWAN – An artist who resides in Matawan has been recognized by American Women Artists (AWA). The organization recently held a virtual awards ceremony for its national online exhibition “Lifting the Sky: Elevating the Works of American Women Artists,” according to a press release. More than $34,000 in cash and merchandise prizes were awarded to…
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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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Matawan doctor will study osteopathic medicine in Colorado
Bryant Pinto Javier of Matawan has received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and will undergo internal medicine residency training with Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. He also earned a Masters in Health Services Administration (M.H.S.A.) degree.
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Independent News Briefs, May 26
The Matawan Borough Council has adopted an ordinance which ends a shared services agreement for municipal court services with Hazlet and establishes an agreement for those services with Aberdeen Township. Councilman Brett Cannon said the agreement with Hazlet was in place for a number of years. “The agreement came up and it was talked about…
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Matawan-Aberdeen school board adopts 2021-22 budget
The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education has adopted an $84.95 million budget to fund the operation of the school district during the 2021-22 academic year. Business Administrator and Board Secretary Lindsey Case said residential and commercial property owners in Matawan and Aberdeen Township will pay a total local tax levy of $60.51 million…
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Guided hike at Cheesequake State Park planned for May 6
A park naturalist will lead a guided hike at Cheesequake State Park at 10 a.m. May 6. Meet at the trailhead parking lot. Seasonal hikes are appropriate for ages 9 and up; families are welcome to join. The hike will be 1-2 miles moderate with some steps/uneven terrain. No more than six hikers in an…
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Celebrate Earth Day with a hike through Cheesequake State Park
Take a 1-2 mile hike with a park naturalist beginning at 1 p.m. April 24, starting at the Lake Pavilion at Cheesequake State Park, 300 Gordon Road, Matawan. Each participant will receive a free tree seedling while supplies last in honor of Earth Day. Appropriate for adults and children. Dress for the weather. Masks required,…
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Matawan launches pilot program for residential curbside plastic film recycling
MATAWAN – The borough of Matawan, in partnership with SC Johnson, a manufacturer of household consumer brands, has kicked off a pilot program to offer curbside collection of plastic film to its residents, the third program to launch in New Jersey. Through this curbside pilot program, residents can recycle clean and dry plastic grocery bags,…