Tag: Millstone Township

  • Two incumbents, one newcomer file to run for seats in Millstone Township

    Two incumbents, one newcomer file to run for seats in Millstone Township

    MILLSTONE – One Democrat and two Republicans have announced their intention to seek two three-year terms on the Township Committee in Millstone Township this year. Democrat Ivette Fagundo and Republicans Gary Dorfman and Nancy Grbelja will seek the nomination of their respective political party in the June 5 primary for the right to square off…

  • Millstone pupils create resource kit in ongoing fight vs. phragmites

    Millstone pupils create resource kit in ongoing fight vs. phragmites

    MILLSTONE – With new resources created and a first place finish at a state competition, pupils from the Millstone Township K-8 School District are continuing their project to spread awareness of an invasive plant species. A group of pupils at the Millstone Township Middle School and the Millstone Township Elementary School who call themselves the…

  • Millstone Township officials recognize Girl Scout Silver Award winners

    Millstone Township officials recognize Girl Scout Silver Award winners

    MILLSTONE – Five Girl Scouts from Millstone Township have been recognized by the Township Committee after earning their Silver Award and helping the community. Ninth-graders Georgia Kuchar, Erica Layman, Maeve Muha, Alyssa Pugliese and Sophia Schindel of Girl Scout Troop 1098 received certificates of achievement from the committee on May 2. Each young women earned…

  • Millstone will use county funds to purchase parcel near historic building

    Millstone will use county funds to purchase parcel near historic building

    MILLSTONE – Officials in Millstone Township have received $113,000 from Monmouth County that will allow them to purchase land that is next to an historic structure. During a recent Township Committee meeting, officials acknowledged the receipt of a letter from the Monmouth County Park System congratulating the township on the $113,000 grant to be used for…

  • Millstone committee hires construction official, fire inspector

    Millstone committee hires construction official, fire inspector

    MILLSTONE – The Township Committee has appointed a new construction official and fire inspector. On April 18, committee members passed one resolution appointing Jeremy Kuipers to the position of construction official and a second resolution appointing Kuipers to the position of fire inspector. Kuipers’ term as construction official began April 30. He will receive an…

  • Fire consumes Millstone residence

    Fire consumes Millstone residence

    MILLSTONE – Officials are investigating a fire at a two-story home on Arrowhead Way that left the house uninhabitable. Arrowhead Way is off Bergen Mills Road on the north side of Route 33. The fire occurred on April 11, according to the Millstone Township Board of Fire Commissioners. The Millstone Township Fire Company was dispatched…

  • Millstone receives state funding for Red Valley Road paving

    Millstone receives state funding for Red Valley Road paving

    MILLSTONE – Officials in Millstone Township have received $250,000 from the state that will permit them to perform work on a township road. During a recent Township Committee meeting, officials acknowledged the receipt of a letter from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT), informing them the township was selected to receive $250,000 from the DOT’s…

  • Millstone introduces $6M municipal budget

    Millstone introduces $6M municipal budget

    MILLSTONE – The Township Committee has introduced a $6.28 million budget to fund the operation of Millstone Township for 2018. Officials said the same amount of money that was collected from residential and commercial property owners in 2017 will be collected in 2018. Committee members introduced the budget on April 4. A public hearing on…

  • Millstone hires construction official

    Millstone hires construction official

    MILLSTONE – The Township Committee has appointed one person to work as Millstone Township’s temporary construction official and temporary fire inspector following an employee’s retirement. On April 4, committee members passed a resolution appointing Jeremy Kuipers to the positions of temporary construction official and temporary fire inspector. Kuipers will receive an annual salary of $13,202…