Tag: Monmouth County
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Local authors publish ‘Hidden History of Monmouth County’
“Hidden History of Monmouth County,” authored by Rick Geffken and Muriel J. Smith, a collection of stories about Monmouth County people and places, will be in local bookstores Aug. 12. The paperback book, the first co-authored by these two Monmouth County historians, is published by Arcadia Publishing. Geffken has written several other history books focusing…
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Freeholders commend tax board for assessment demonstration program
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders have honored Matthew Clark, Clifford Moore III and the tax board staff and commissioners for their international recognition of the Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program (ADP). According to a press release from the county, the Monmouth County Tax Board has been awarded the 2019 Distinguished Assessment Jurisdiction Award from…
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Work advancing to transform hospital parcel to county park
MARLBORO – Municipal and state officials have offered an update on the Route 520 property that previously housed the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital. The parcel fronts on Route 520, which is a Monmouth County road, and is bordered by Conover Road to the east. The 410-acre property housed the psychiatric hospital from 1931 until 1998,…
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Monmouth County Fair returns to East Freehold Showgrounds, July 24-28
The 45th annual Monmouth County Fair, presented by the Monmouth County Park System in cooperation with the Monmouth County 4-H Association, will run from July 24-28 and offer residents and visitors an array of amusement rides, carnival games, homegrown entertainment, locally grown produce, fair food, contests and more at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road,…
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Monmouth County freeholders to acquire easement, open space parcels
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is continuing to pursue its stated goal to acquire and preserve properties throughout the region. At their meeting on June 26, the freeholders took action on three properties in western Monmouth County. First, the freeholders authorized a county cost share for a development easement purchase in Millstone Township by…
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Monmouth County partners with nonprofit organizations to enhance human services
Monmouth County, together with the Human Services Advisory Council and nonprofit service organizations across the county, has launched Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Community Through Services). Monmouth ACTS is described as a public-private initiative to promote and enhance access to human services. Its formation comes as a response to a Monmouth County Human Services Needs Assessment that…
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Park System to hold fishing derby; seeks entries for competition at county fair
The Monmouth County Park System will host a freshwater fishing derby on June 15-16. Open to beginning and experienced anglers, the event also features free fishing clinics. The event will start on June 15 at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, with a hands-on fishing clinic from 12:30-1:30 p.m. During the clinic, park system staff will cover…
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Gopal offers bill on school consolidation
State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) has introduced legislation that would, if passed in the state Assembly and Senate and signed into law by the governor, require the state commissioner of education to study the most efficient and effective means of consolidating school districts, with the exception of Pre-K or K-12 districts, into all-purpose regional school…
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Summer 2019 will be filled with activities for people of all ages
Municipalities in Monmouth County and central New Jersey are gearing up for the summer with a host of concerts, festivals and events that welcome people of all ages and from all communities. While some events require a paid admission, many events are offered to guests free of charge. From 6-9 p.m. each Saturday night in…