Tag: municipal government
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Princeton officials awaiting police report on case involving computers
Princeton police will provide town Administrator Marc D. Dashield with a report of their investigation into claims that town-owned computers were disposed of improperly, in a case that saw the municipality’s chief information officer and a now former employee put on paid leave. Dashield said on Sept. 17 that he expected a report sometime either…
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Summit offers officials a chance to examine better ways to serve public
Municipal leaders and department heads in New Jersey are brainstorming new strategies that could help to better serve local communities. On Sept. 15, Red Bank served as the host when public officials from more than 27 communities – including Matawan, Atlantic Highlands and Tinton Falls – gathered at the Red Bank Middle School for a…
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Gas company offers testimony on need for new infrastructure in Holmdel
A representative of New Jersey Natural Gas informed the Holmdel Zoning Board of Adjustment that a new regulator station needs to be built in the municipality to more effectively serve customers. Testimony on NJNG’s plan to build a regulator station at 970 Holmdel Road was presented at the zoning board’s Sept. 12 meeting in the…
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South River council reintroduces alarm ordinance with stricter fees
SOUTH RIVER – In an attempt to reduce the number of false alarms in the community, the Borough Council has reintroduced an ordinance that would, if adopted, increase the penalty for false alarms. The ordinance was initially adopted on April 10, however, the council is seeking to amend the ordinance to change some of the…
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Jackson council members remember terror attacks on Sept. 11 anniversary
JACKSON – Township Council members paused from conducting regular business during their meeting on Sept. 11 to recall the terrorist attacks that took place in the United States 17 years to the day earlier. Council President Ken Bressi said, “What happened 17 years ago, most of us were here for that. That moment affected the…
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Jackson council rejects bids for two projects
JACKSON – The Jackson Township Council has rejected all bids in regard to two proposed roof restoration projects. On Sept. 11, council members voted unanimously to reject all bids received for the following projects: Roof Restoration – Mechanic Shop and Roof Restoration- Justice Complex. For the Roof Restoration – Mechanic Shop project, the following bids…
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Jackson adopts bond ordinances for capital improvements
JACKSON – The Jackson Township Council has adopted two bond ordinances providing for capital improvements throughout the municipality. Council President Ken Bressi, Vice President Rob Nixon and council members Barry Calogero, Scott Martin and Ann Updegrave voted to adopt the ordinances at the Sept. 11 meeting. The first bond ordinance provides for capital improvements and…
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Freehold Township police officers providing security at community’s schools
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Special law enforcement officers employed by the Freehold Township Police Department will provide security in two school districts in Freehold Township following the execution of shared services agreements between each school district and the Township Committee. Freehold Township is home to seven elementary schools, two middle schools and an early learning center…
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Manalapan resident suggests effort to preserve open space
By Deborah Smarth At the Aug. 22 meeting of the Manalapan Township Committee, I requested that the governing body consider initiating a meeting with State Agriculture Development Committee and state Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres program representatives at which the property owner/developer of the 125-acre parcel at Millhurst Road and Route 33 (Manalapan Crossing) could…