Tag: Monmouth County
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Monmouth County announces mail-in ballot drop box locations
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has announced mail-in ballot drop box locations for the Nov. 3 general election. The election is topped by the race for president between Republican Donald J. Trump and Democrat Joseph Biden. There are also races for federal offices, county offices, municipal offices and school boards, and public questions. Gov.…
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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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Pound the Pavement for pancreatic cancer race goes virtual
On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and the Township Committee in Neptune Township will present the seventh annual Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K Run/2-Mile Walk in a virtual format. “I’m happy to announce we will move forward with the seventh annual Pound the Pavement race this…
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County clerk hosts high school student video contest about voting rights
Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is inviting all Monmouth County high school students to enter the county clerk’s annual elections and voting video contest. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the 150th anniversary of the 15th Amendment. In commemoration of these milestones,…
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Red Bank joins Monmouth County Health Department
RED BANK – On Sept. 1, Red Bank became a member of the Monmouth County Health Department (MCHD), giving residents of the borough full access to the public health services provided by the county’s health department. The Monmouth County Health Department now provides public health services for residents of 29 towns: Aberdeen Township, Allentown, Asbury…
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County officials launch Stigma-Free Monmouth website
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, in collaboration with the Division of Behavioral Health, has announced the launch of the Stigma-Free Monmouth website. The Monmouth County Stigma-Free Action Committee’s initiative has been developed to help spread the message for those who suffer from behavioral health illnesses and substance use disorders, according to a press release…
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Allentown mayor asks county engineer for review of intersection
ALLENTOWN – Mayor Thomas Fritts has requested a meeting with Monmouth County representatives to address the situation at one of the busiest intersections in the borough. During the Aug. 11 meeting of the Borough Council, Fritts told members of the governing body and the public he has written to Monmouth County Engineer Joseph Ettore regarding…
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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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Brookdale Community College holds memorable 50th graduation ceremony
Brookdale Community College, the county college of Monmouth County, held a memorable 50th graduation ceremony at its campus in the Lincroft section of Middletown on July 30. With the ongoing 2020 coronavirus pandemic, the in-person commencement adhered to the state’s face covering and social distancing guidelines as graduates and their family members remained in their…