Tag: Monmouth County
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Dec. 30
Supporters of LADACIN Network, a local nonprofit, have found a new way to Plunge into 2021 and enhance the lives of people with disabilities. The LADACIN Virtual Plunge will kick off on Jan. 16 and run through January 30. Instead of the traditional Plunge, it is a year to get creative with unique cold weather…
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Monmouth County Planning Board presents 2020 merit awards
On behalf of the Board of Freeholders, the Monmouth County Planning Board presented three organizations with 2020 merit awards during a virtual meeting held on Dec. 21. “The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders and the Planning Board are pleased to award three outstanding honorees who have made significant contributions to planning in Monmouth County,” said…
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County improves intersection at Freehold Township-Millstone border
Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone has announced the completion of an intersection improvement project at county Route 537 (Monmouth Road) and county Route 524 (Stagecoach Road) at the border of Freehold Township and Millstone Township. The project was completed in-house, according to a press release from the county. “I am excited to announce…
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Freeholders select Waste Management to operate Monmouth County landfill
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has unanimously authorized the award and execution of a landfill facility service agreement with Waste Management of New Jersey Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, the corporation will operate the Monmouth County Reclamation Center in Tinton Falls. Garbage from the county’s municipalities is transported to the facility. During…
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Monmouth County officials announce testing site expansion, provide COVID-19 updates
Monmouth County officials have announced the expansion of the county’s COVID-19 free testing program and provided COVID-19 updates. “Beginning on Dec. 8, the county will be operating mobile testing twice per week, specifically for healthcare workers and first responders,” Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone said during a Dec. 2 press conference. “We are incredibly grateful…
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Freeholder Director: County open to discussing truck issues in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – Monmouth County’s top elected official said this week that the Department of Public Works and Engineering “would like to help resolve” Allentown’s issues with trucks passing through the borough “and is open to discussing this matter with all parties involved to develop improvement alternatives.” Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone made the comment…
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Freeholders will assist special needs schools, expand CARES Act grant programs
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has announced the expansion of the Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant Program and assistance for special needs schools. During a press conference, Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone said Monmouth County is allocating federal CARES Act funding to vocational schools and to schools that educate individuals who have special…
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Four public bodies join to purchase development easement on Route 79 farm
Four government entities are joining forces to purchase a development easement on a qualified farm on Route 79 in Marlboro and Freehold Township. The purchase of the easement means the property will never be developed. During a recent meeting of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, the members of the county’s governing body passed a…
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Monmouth County organizations join forces to foster connection among youth in need
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck New Jersey in March, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey suddenly had to plan for ways to provide services to families and youngsters in an increasingly virtual world. Program Manager Brendan Ward acted by tapping into the Monmouth ACTS network, according to a press release from…