Tag: Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners
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Monmouth County commissioners host 20th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners hosted a memorial ceremony on Sept. 11 at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook with those who lost loved ones from Monmouth County in the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. “Twenty years ago as we all started the day, we never thought…
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Monmouth County commissioners honored with Beacon of Heroes Award
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has been honored with the Beacon of Heroes award by the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce for its community enrichment through service, leadership and achievement, in particular, focusing on those who were working to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is a tremendous honor to receive this award. On…
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Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce will honor community heroes
The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC) will host the Beacon of Heroes Awards celebration on July 22 in recognition of community heroes throughout Monmouth County who served on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep people safe, tend to their physical and emotional needs, and support local businesses. The event will be…
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Monmouth County awarded additional funding for Rumson-Sea Bright bridge project
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the county has been awarded an additional $15.75 million for the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge construction project by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority and the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The additional funding will allow county officials to expedite the start of construction on the…
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Commissioners award contract for replacement of Rumson-Sea Bright bridge
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has awarded a construction contract for the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge on county Route 520 (Rumson Road) over the Shrewsbury River in Rumson and Sea Bright. The commissioners took the action during a meeting on May 27 in Freehold Borough, according to a press release from the county. “Due…
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County budget is a sound financial plan
On May 27, the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2021 county budget in the amount of $452,650,000, which is $150,000 lower than the 2020 budget. In addition, there will be no change to the county tax levy for 2021 as compared to the 2020 tax levy. The annual county budget provides…
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Monmouth County commissioners adopt 2021 county budget
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has adopted a $452.65 million budget to fund the operation of the county during 2021. Commissioner Director Thomas Arnone, Deputy Director Susan Kiley and commissioners Lillian Burry, Nick DiRocco and Ross Licitra voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the budget during a meeting on May 27 in…
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Monmouth commissioners honor Gramiccioni as prosecutor prepares to leave office
Christopher Gramiccioni, who has served as Monmouth County’s prosecutor since July 2012, will step down from the office on June 1. In a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy, Gramiccioni wrote, “It has been one of my life’s greatest honors to serve as prosecutor and chief law enforcement office of this fine county for most of…
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Changes in Monmouth County budget eliminate proposed tax increase for 2021
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the 2021 county budget will not, as initially proposed, contain a $6.1 million increase in the tax levy to be paid by the county’s residential and commercial property owners. On Feb. 11, the commissioners introduced a $453 million budget to fund the operation of the…