Tag: Monroe
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Discussions for third referendum continue in Monroe; demographic study projects an additional 214 students in next five years
MONROE – As discussions for a referendum continue, Monroe Township Board of Education member Ken Chiarella said it is important for the board and administration to put forth a referendum with the greatest possibility of passing. “We have to have a referendum as inclusive as possible, but we also have to be mindful we haven’t…
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Monroe man sentenced to eight years in prison in connection with 2021 Old Bridge fatal crash
A man from Monroe has been sentenced in connection with a fatal motor vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a woman and injury to three others. On July 18, 2021, authorities responded to Route 9 south near Texas Road following the report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Upon their arrival, officers located…
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Monroe mayor, police chief urge community to work together to deter recent rash of home and vehicle burglaries, thefts
MONROE – The Monroe Township Police Department’s Detective Bureau is working on putting together a community safety information session in the wake of a rash of home and vehicle burglaries and thefts. “These crimes are not unique to our town,” Police Chief Michael J. Biennas said. “They are happening throughout the entire state from LBI…
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Business Brief: Aplomb Technologies comes to Monroe
NAI Fennelly, one of New Jersey’s and Pennsylvania’s independent full-service commercial real estate service providers, has negotiated the sale of a 27,863-square-foot light industrial building at 22 Abeel Road in Monroe Township for $3.8 million. NAI Fennelly’s Jerry Fennelly, SIOR, and Matt Fennelly represented the seller, Shima Seiki, in the sale to Aplomb Technologies. The two-story light industrial building…
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Development of third referendum to address thousands of unhoused students in Monroe underway
MONROE – Development of a third referendum to address the needs of facilities to house more than 1,400 unhoused students in the Monroe Township School District is underway. The Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee brought in DIGroupArchitecture in New Brunswick to look at renovating Applegarth Elementary School, Monroe Township Middle School, and Monroe Township High…
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Business Brief: Forsgate Country Club to host day with Annika Sorenstam
Forsgate Country Club has scheduled a full day of events on May 12 in support of the ANNIKA Foundation’s women’s golf endeavors. Annika Sorenstam, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, has won 11 major championships, 72 LPGA tournaments and a total career 89 worldwide titles. She remains the first and only woman professional…
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Three Monroe scouts honored at Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Three members of Boy Scout Troop 60 were honored for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Joseph DiCola, Eric Borsuk and Steven Schiavone, all residents of Monroe, were honored at a ceremony on Jan. 16 held at the Monroe Township Senior Center. To earn the Eagle award, a scout must be active with a troop;…
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Monroe mayor says teamwork is key to the successes of last year; will continue on same path in 2022
MONROE – It’s all about teamwork as Mayor Stephen Dalina enters his second year as mayor. “Never was it so prevalent to know that I had everybody with me on [the Township Council] to be the best mayor I could the day I was appointed,” Dalina said. Dalina was appointed interim mayor on Jan. 20,…
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Monroe officials take oaths of office with special guest U.S. Senator Cory Booker
MONROE – The mayor and council members were sworn in to Monroe’s governing body, with special guest U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in attendance. “The oaths that you are taking today are sacred oaths,” Booker said during the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting. With COVID in mind, the officials took their oaths of office with family…
