Tag: Monmouth County
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Oceanport happy with homeless shelter location at Fort Monmouth
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — A proposed temporary homeless shelter has found a permanent home. Oceanport Mayor Jay Coffey said the homeless shelter, which is required to be in Oceanport, will be constructed on the site of Building 906 and Building 908 at Fort Monmouth and not at a previously discussed location, which…
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County has plan to improve Tennent Road in Manalapan
MANALAPAN – A contract for the construction of the first phase of planned improvements on Tennent Road in Manalapan could be awarded in the spring of 2018. A press release posted on Manalapan’s municipal website details Monmouth County’s plan to improve one of the township’s most heavily traveled roads. Tennent Road is designated as county…
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Hazlet to move older records to county archives facility
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HAZLET — Records dating to the early 20th century will soon become part of the Monmouth County Archives. At a meeting on July 5, the Township Committee unanimously approved the transfer of physical custody, but not legal custody, of numerous documents to be preserved at the county’s archives facility…
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County Human Relations Commission presents Humanitarian Award
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The sixth annual Earl Thomas Teasley Humanitarian Award was presented to an individual continually “bringing out the best in people” in order to build a more cohesive, embracing and understanding community. The Monmouth County Human Relations Commission (MCHRC) presented the award June 6 to Sarbmeet Kanwal, co-founder and coordinator…
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Seniors’ entries due for art show
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is inviting all Monmouth County residents age 60 and over to participate in the 2016 Senior Citizen Art Contest and Exhibition by submitting one piece of original visual art. Senior artists who have professional or nonprofessional status are welcome. Categories in both divisions are acrylic, craft, computer imagery, drawing,…
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New roundabout expected to calm traffic at busy intersection
COLTS NECK – Monmouth County has completed a project to improve safety and traffic flow at the intersection of Crine, Dutch Lane and Heulitt roads in Colts Neck. Crine Road is designated as Monmouth County Route 4 and Dutch Lane Road is designated as Monmouth County Route 46, according to a press release from the…
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Middletown holds roundtable for local business owners
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Local township and Monmouth County officials served as the hosts to a Grow Monmouth roundtable with owners and managers of local businesses to discuss ways to help them become more successful, grow, create more jobs and spur economic development. At least a dozen individuals gathered at the…
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Monmouth freeholders unanimous in county budget approval
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has unanimously approved the county’s 2016 budget which totals $469.85 million, according to a press release. County officials said the 2016 budget reflects a decrease in spending of $18.2 million from 2015. The new budget takes effect immediately. “Responsible fiscal management is the reason we are able to deliver…
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Arnone Report for March
The past two weekends have been filled with fun festivities throughout the county and the list of activities throughout the rest of March includes parades, plays and performances. March is the month to celebrate the end of winter by getting outside and with two holidays happening this month, there are plenty of great events to…