Tag: municipal government
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Manalapan adopts ordinance to prohibit short-term rentals
MANALAPAN – The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that will prohibit the short-term rental of residential property in Manalapan. The ordinance was adopted on Sept. 12. Township Attorney Roger McLaughlin has said the ordinance “addresses issues and problems that have arisen with short-term rentals in Manalapan and elsewhere. This would apply to Airbnb daily…
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Holmdel officials terminate cleaning service, hire new company
HOLMDEL – Township Committee members in Holmdel have terminated the company that was cleaning several municipal facilities after officials determined the firm’s employees were not performing routine maintenance tasks in an adequate manner. On Sept. 11, members of the governing body unanimously voted to terminate BBC Cleaning Corporation. The company was reportedly not carrying out…
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Red Bank continues discussion on medical marijuana
RED BANK – Municipal officials have introduced an ordinance that would, if adopted, permit the operation of an alternative treatment center in designated areas of Red Bank that authorize retail uses. There are currently no plans or authorization from the state to open or operate such a facility – a center that specializes in the…
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Lawrence affirms welcoming stand for all, regardless of immigration status
There has never been any doubt that Lawrence Township is a welcoming community and now the Township Council has made it official. Council members passed a resolution at their Aug. 28 meeting that makes it clear the township welcomes all residents, regardless of racial, ethnic, religious or national background, or immigration status. Lawrence Township has…
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Princeton officials investigating issues in recycling programs
The future of Princeton’s curbside organic program is in doubt, as a municipal official this week said a problem largely stems from residents incorrectly putting their waste in plastic bags. Mayor Liz Lempert addressed the issue this week and in a letter sent on Sept. 8 to participants in the optional program. She told reporters…
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Borough engineer will oversee pair of projects in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – Roberts Engineering Group, Hamilton Township, which serves as the borough engineer for Allentown, has been awarded two contracts by the Borough Council to oversee a pair of municipal improvement projects. On Aug. 14, council members voted 6-0 to award the firm a contract for engineering construction administration for Allentown’s water tank improvement project…
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Kinsey bids farewell to Township Committee after years of service in Millstone
MILLSTONE – A longtime member of the Township Committee in Millstone Township has stepped down from his position on the governing body. Bob Kinsey announced his resignation in an Aug. 16 letter to Township Administrator Maria Dellasala. His retirement from the committee became effective Sept. 1. “It is with a heavy heart that I submit…
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Howell residents ask for assistance as recovery from storm continues
HOWELL – A storm that dropped 7 inches of rain in two hours and caused significant damage on Aug. 13 was a topic of discussion among residents and municipal officials during the Sept. 4 meeting of the Howell Township Council. That evening, Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilman Bob Walsh and Councilwoman Evelyn…
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Tinton Falls bans intentional release of balloons
TINTON FALLS – Borough officials have banned the intentional release of balloons that are filled with lighter than air gases. During a Sept. 4 meeting of the Tinton Falls Borough Council, members of the governing body voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance that prohibits the deliberate release of balloons filled with lighter than air gases…
