Tag: Monmouth County
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Freeholder updates residents on improvements at county landfill
TINTON FALLS – Work is continuing at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center as county officials seek to address a situation that has produced odors that are impacting the quality of life of residents in Tinton Falls and neighboring municipalities. Tom Arnone, the director of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, sought to reassure residents that…
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Public invited to celebrate history on ‘Weekend in Old Monmouth’ tour
The annual “Weekend in Old Monmouth” tour will return with 50 historic sites throughout Monmouth County opening their doors, with fees waived, to visitors interested in local history from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 and from noon to 5 p.m. May 5. “ ‘Weekend in Old Monmouth’ is the perfect event for all…
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Allentown officials press county to address traffic issues
ALLENTOWN – The mayor and Borough Council members are continuing to press Monmouth County officials to address traffic concerns in Allentown. In a March 20 letter to Monmouth County Engineer Joseph Ettore, Mayor Greg Westfall noted that they met in April 2016 and on subsequent dates to discuss traffic conditions on county roads in Allentown.…
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Monmouth County will seek bids for Halls Mill Road improvements
A local road improvement project that has been under discussion and in the planning stages since Ronald Reagan was president is one step closer to coming to fruition. On April 3, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders approved plans and specifications for road improvements to Halls Mill Road and county Route 524 (Elton-Adelphia Road) in…
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Monmouth County freeholders introduce $449 million budget for 2019
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has introduced a $449.6 million budget to fund the operation of the county during 2019. The budget was introduced during a meeting on Feb. 19 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. During the presentation, Freeholder Director Thomas Arnone said officials have reviewed all of the services that are provided by…
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Freeholders approve emergency contracts for work at reclamation center
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved a resolution awarding $2.6 million in emergency contracts for an odor control corrective action plan at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, Tinton Falls. The resolution was passed during the freeholders’ meeting on Feb. 19 in Freehold Borough. Freeholder Director Thomas Arnone, Deputy Director Patrick Impreveduto, Freeholder Lillian…
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Tinton Falls administrator suggests actions to address odor at county landfill
TINTON FALLS – Municipal officials are continuing to press for corrective action after Monmouth County officials accepted blame for an odor that is coming from the Monmouth County Reclamation Center and impacting residents’ quality of life. The reclamation center, which accepts garbage from the county’s municipalities, is at 6000 Asbury Ave., Tinton Falls. “This (action…
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Manalapan High School students win Monmouth County Consumer Bowl
A team of students from Manalapan High School won the 2019 Monmouth County Consumer Bowl, a game-show-style competition for high school students that was held on Feb. 6 at the Monmouth County Fire Academy, Howell. Students from eight high schools answered consumer-related questions in a multiple choice and open-ended format to test their knowledge of…
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Mobile ice cream catering company solves any ‘Ice Cream Emergency’
Ice Cream Emergency, a mobile ice cream catering company, will station its newest Ice Cream Emergency Bus in Monmouth and Middlesex counties through the efforts of Sue Dorfman of Howell. Ice Cream Emergency is a full service, mobile, ice cream parlor disguised as a whimsical rescue vehicle that comes to events to “save” guests from…