Tag: Matawan
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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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Local business operators continue to deal with challenges of pandemic
Business owners in Matawan and Aberdeen Township who have survived the first year of the coronavirus pandemic are trying to remain solvent as the pandemic nears the start of its second year in New Jersey. In an interview, Matawan Mayor Joseph Altomonte said officials do not have or keep records of businesses that close and…
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Guided hike at Cheesequake State Park planned for Feb. 11
Nature Man Jim will lead a guided hike at Cheesequake State Park from 10-11:15 a.m. Feb. 11. Meet at the Main Trailhead parking lot, 300 Gordon Road, Matawan. Past the Park Office, you will see the first parking lot on the left side. Meet the naturalist by the trail arch. Seasonal hikes are appropriate for…
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Matawan-Aberdeen students have option to return to school five days a week
Beginning Jan. 25, all pre-kindergarten through fifth grade pupils in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District will have the opportunity to return to school five days per week and follow a minimum school day schedule. Beginning Feb. 1, all sixth through 12th grade students in the school district will have the opportunity to return to school…
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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…
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Election Results Update: Democrats lead in race for two seats on Matawan Borough Council
MATAWAN – Borough Council members Stephanie Buckel and Deana Gunn are leading two challengers in the race for two available three-year terms on Matawan’s governing body. Democrats Buckel and Gunn are being challenged by Republicans Anissa Esposito and Joseph Saggese. According to election results posted on the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office website, as of Nov.…
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Four candidates in race for two terms on Borough Council in Matawan
MATAWAN – Four residents are seeking two three-year terms on the Matawan Borough Council in the 2020 municipal election. The candidates are Democrats Deana Gunn and Stephanie Buckel, and Republicans Anissa Esposito and Joseph Saggese. Gunn is the current council president and Buckel is an incumbent councilwoman. Buckel has been a Matawan resident for 16…
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Matawan creates lakeside dining program to help restaurants
MATAWAN – Municipal officials in Matawan have joined forces with local restaurants to create a safe haven for customers during the time of COVID-19. The Matawan lakeside dining initiative began in August and is expected to continue as long as the weather permits. Business Administrator Scott Carew said the idea for lakeside dining “was born…