Tag: Monmouth County
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Monmouth County seeks applicants for history grants
The Monmouth County Historical Commission has released its 2021 grant applications for the History Regrant Program and the Historical Preservation Grant Program. The commission will offer separate, virtual workshops to explain the application process to representatives of eligible, nonprofit organizations or municipalities, according to a press release from the county. “Each year, I eagerly await…
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Monmouth freeholders announce program to assist businesses, nonprofits
Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone has announced Monmouth County CARES, the Coronavirus Economic Assistance Grant Program for small businesses and nonprofits. “The freeholders have worked alongside chambers of commerce and mayors to deliver assistance to our small businesses and I am excited to announce that the Monmouth County CARES Economic Assistance Grant Program…
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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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Park system extends deadlines for 2021 photography exhibit
The Monmouth County Park System is extending the deadlines for winter and spring submissions into its 2021 photography exhibit to Aug. 30. The exhibit will be held from Jan. 1-31, 2021, at Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, and from Feb. 1-28, 2021, at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell. Each site will have its own display.…
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DCA awards $125,000 shared services grant to Monmouth County
On behalf of the Board of Freeholders, Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone announced that Monmouth County has been awarded $125,000 through the New Jersey Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) Challenge Grant to expand its Community Rating System (CRS) assistance program. “The LEAP Challenge Grant will be applied to develop the first regional shared service in…
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Manalapan and Eastern Branch libraries reopening on July 15
With branches in the Monmouth County Library System taking slow steps to ensure continued health and safety measures for employees and library users, visitors can expect to see a number of changes and temporary measures to ensure compliance with Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive orders. Plexiglass counter shields, and staff members wearing masks or face shields,…
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State’s position amounts to grand-standing
The announcement that the state has decided to change the title of county freeholders, in the middle of a pandemic, is mind-blowing. This is not the time for grand-standing and changing the title of elected officials is not going to help anyone. Not only will it not help, but changing the title right now is…
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Monmouth County breaks ground for courthouse West Wing security vestibule
Construction has begun on an approximate $10 million expansion of the Monmouth County Courthouse. The project seeks to increase security measures at the building, which sits between Court and Monument streets in Freehold Borough. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the courthouse on July 9 to recognize the start of construction on the West Wing…
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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…
