Tag: Mayor Joseph Altomonte
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Matawan council seeks funding for additional work at park
MATAWAN – In a move to seek funding for the Gravelly Brook Park Phase III improvements, the Matawan Borough Council has passed a resolution and will apply for a Monmouth County open space grant. The council took the action on Sept. 18. The Gravelly Brook Park rehabilitation project’s Phase III improvements will consist of adding…
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Matawan council swears in new chief of police
The Matawan Borough Council has named Lt. Thomas Falco Jr. the new chief of police. Accompanied by Mayor Joseph Altomonte, Councilwoman Josi Salvatore administered the oath of office to Falco on June 6 during a council meeting at the community center. More than 70 residents attended the ceremony, along with members from the Matawan Police…
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Matawan council OKs bond ordinance for train station upgrades
A bond ordinance that will authorize the funding of various improvements to the Transit Village Project was introduced by the Matawan Borough Council. The Transit Station Redevelopment Plan envisions a new neighborhood comprised of a mix of residential, retail, transit and open spaces, according to information provided by the borough. The main areas will focus…
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Matawan will work with NJ Transit on redevelopment plan
The Matawan Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing T&M Associates to prepare the borough’s Transit Station Redevelopment Plan Amendment. This Redevelopment Plan Amendment is a product of the process that began in 2014 and was recently affirmed in the adoption of the borough’s 2015 Master Plan, according to information provided by the borough. More specifically,…
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Matawan oks construction firm to renovate historic house
MATAWAN–The Borough Council awarded the bid for the Major John Burrowes Mansion Rehabilitation Project to Drill Construction Company, Inc. The historic Burrowes Mansion was first constructed in 1723. Repairs have been made to the property as funding permits, but typically, the Borough of Matawan does not have the resources needed to make repairs and advance…
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Matawan OKs plan to fix historic mansion
MATAWAN The Borough Council approved a resolution to adopt pre-qualification regulations for the rehabilitation of Major John Burrowes Mansion. The historic Burrowes Mansion was first constructed in 1723. Repairs have been made to the property as funding permits, but typically the Borough of Matawan does not have the resources needed to make repairs and advance…
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Matawan council seeks funding for Gravelly Brook Park
MATAWAN Moving on to Gravelly Brook Park’s Phase Two improvements, the Borough Council passed a resolution to apply for a Monmouth County Open Space grant. Composed of three improvement phases, the Gravelly Brook Park project currently is in Phase one, which started on May 17, according to Mayor Joseph Altomonte. Phase one consists of: site…
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Firemen hurt battling Matawan house fire
MATAWAN —Four firefighters were injured while fighting a house fire at 4 p.m. on July 10. The fire occurred at a house that is located at 3 Nawatam Way. Two of the four injured firefighters were from the Matawan Volunteer Fire Department. One firefighter suffered a possible broken arm and the other experienced smoke inhalation…
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Matawan bans sale of ‘puppy mill’ pets
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer MATAWAN-Taking a stand against commercial canine and feline breeding facilities, the Borough Council passed an ordinance prohibiting pet stores in town from selling dogs and cats from puppy and kitten mills. The council passed the ordinance in a 6-0 vote at its monthly meeting on May 16. A pet shop may offer for sale…
