Tag: Monmouth County
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Monmouth County landfill employees will move to new positions
The operation of the Monmouth County Reclamation Center in Tinton Falls has been transferred to Waste Management of New Jersey Inc. in an agreement that will save county taxpayers $17.3 million during the next five years. Thomas A. Arnone, director of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, made the announcement during the board’s March…
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Lunch Break marks 38 years of caring for individuals in need of assistance
RED BANK – Lunch Break, a social service organization that provides food, clothing, fellowship, life skills and employment training, is celebrating 38 years of caring for the well-being of hundreds of families and individuals living at or below the poverty line in Monmouth County and beyond. The organization’s origins date to 1983 as a food…
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Monmouth County historic preservation grants presented during virtual event
The Monmouth County Historical Commission awarded preservation matching grant awards totaling $61,215 for 10 restoration projects at the 2021 Grants Presentation ceremony held virtually on Feb. 22. “The annual awards ceremony for the Preservation Awards Program looked different this year, but it was still my sincerest honor to present grants to these organizations who have…
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Kiley, Beson to seek nominations to run for county commissioner
Republican Sue Kiley of Hazlet and Democrat Mike Beson of Ocean Township have announced their intention to run for a three-year term on the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners this year. There are five members of the board (formerly the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders; the name changed in January). All five commissioners…
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Examiner News Briefs, Feb. 17
New Jersey residents who are in their senior year in high school and are planning a career in agriculture or science may apply for the New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award. One winner will be selected and awarded a scholarship to honor their achievements. The New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award, sponsored by Dr. Amy Butewicz, a…
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Design work underway for upgrades at Marlboro intersection
MARLBORO – Monmouth County is in the design development phase as officials plan to construct upgrades at the intersection of county Route 520 and Conover Road/Boundary Road in Marlboro. Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners Director Thomas A. Arnone said, “The intent of this project was to provide for safety enhancements at the intersection by…
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Monmouth County to partner with health center and church to offer COVID-19 vaccinations
RED BANK – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced its partnership with the Parker Family Health Center and Pilgrim Baptist Church to offer COVID-19 vaccinations in Red Bank beginning Feb. 4. “My fellow commissioners and I are grateful for the partnership with the Parker Family Health Center and Pilgrim Baptist Church and…
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Monmouth County Clerk’s Office announces new county archivist
The Monmouth County Clerk’s Office has announced that Julia Telonidis of Ocean Township has joined the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office as the county’s new archivist. Telonidis succeeds long-time county archivist Gary D. Saretzky who retired in October 2019, according to a press release from Monmouth County. Telonidis has more than 20 years of archival and…
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County to buy land in Howell for addition to Metedeconk River Greenway
Monmouth County’s governing body is planning to purchase land in Howell and add the parcel to the Metedeconk River Greenway. The 498-acre Metedeconk River Greenway protects water quality and wildlife habitat along the Metedeconk River, a natural border between Monmouth and Ocean counties. The greenway helps protect and buffer floodplains from adjacent land use and…