Tag: Monmouth County Board of Freeholders
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Monmouth freeholders provide COVID-19, election and CARES Act funding updates
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders provided updates about COVID-19, the Nov. 3 general election and CARES Act funding during a press conference held on Sept. 24. “I know there has been a lot of talk about the recent uptick in COVID cases in Monmouth County and I would like to shed some light on…
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Freeholders call for local representation on Board of Public Utilities
The freeholders who represent Monmouth and Ocean counties are calling on state officials to appoint a representative from the two-county region to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Speaking about the issue during a meeting on Sept. 10, Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone said a seat on the BPU will open this…
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Freeholders announce first round of grants distributed; Skill Up Monmouth program
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders provided updates about the Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant program and the county’s COVID-19 testing program, and announced the launch of Skill Up Monmouth at a press conference held on Aug. 12. “Last week we launched the Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant program and we have already…
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Monmouth freeholders oppose exclusive use of mail-in ballots for Nov. election
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has unanimously passed a resolution opposing the exclusive use of mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 general election and all future elections. The freeholders took the action during a July 23 meeting, according to a press release from the county. “My fellow freeholders and I are gravely concerned as…
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Monmouth freeholders approve emergency repairs at county jail
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders have awarded an emergency contract to Unitemp Inc. for the replacement of six McQuay rooftop units for the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold Township. The freeholders took the action during a meeting on June 25. According to a resolution, between May 1 and June 1, six rooftop heating, ventilation…
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Monmouth County will lift public access restrictions on July 6
On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley provided several updates on county operations on July 1, including news of the removal of public access restrictions beginning on July 6. “We are excited to announce we will begin allowing the public into…
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Monmouth freeholders to allocate $10M CARES Act funding to small business community
On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone has announced that the county will allocate $10 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to supplement the Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV). The funding will be used to provide grants of up to…
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Monmouth County freeholders provide updates on COVID-19 situation
Monmouth County officials held a press conference on June 11 to provide updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Monmouth County and county operations. Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone talked about welcoming all Monmouth County employees back to the office on June 15, but explained that public access will continue to be restricted until further notice,…
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Monmouth freeholders approve funding for improvements at reclamation center
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a bond ordinance that will fund a series of improvements at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, Tinton Falls. Solid waste from the county’s municipalities is transported to and placed at the landfill. During a meeting on May 14, the freeholders voted 5-0 to adopt the measure which…
