Tag: municipal government
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Drennan, Strovinsky win three-year terms on Allentown council
ALLENTOWN – Newcomer Michael Drennan and incumbent councilman Robert Strovinsky won three-year terms on the Allentown Borough Council in the Nov. 6 election. According to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, Drennan and Strovinsky, who each received 438 votes, claimed the terms that will run from January 2019 through December 2021. Drennan…
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Freehold Borough officials hear property owner’s proposal for new building
FREEHOLD – A property owner in Freehold Borough is seeking to construct a mixed use commercial/residential building on South Street amid concerns about the impact it may have on parking in the area. Market Yard Properties, LLC (Jacob Lipschitz) is seeking approval to construct a three-story, 2,800-square-foot building at 23 South St. The building would…
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Jackson councilman will conclude long tenure on governing body in December
JACKSON – Scott Martin, who has served on the Jackson Township Council since 2006, fell short in his re-election bid on Nov. 6 and will conclude his public service to the community at the end of December. “I am very disappointed,” Martin said in the wake of the election outcome. Jackson has a nonpartisan form…
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Cooke, Krawiec win council seats in Englishtown
ENGLISHTOWN – Incumbent Republicans Lori Cooke and Maryanne Krawiec have won new three-year terms on the Borough Council in Englishtown. The terms will run from January 2019 through December 2021. On Nov. 6, Cooke and Krawiec were re-elected to the governing body. Cooke received 371 votes and Krawiec received 352 votes, according to results posted online…
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Alexander, Faber retain seats on Upper Freehold governing body
UPPER FREEHOLD – Incumbent Republicans Stephen Alexander and Robert Faber have won new three-year terms on the Township Committee in Upper Freehold Township. The terms will run from January 2019 through December 2021. Alexander and Faber ran unopposed in the Nov. 6 election. Faber received 2,338 votes and Alexander received 2,331 votes, according to results…
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Talerico claims mayor’s post in close Eatontown election
Independent candidate Anthony Talerico has won the race for Eatontown mayor against Republican Mark Regan. According to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, Talerico led Regan 1,675 to 1,647. The results will not be official until they are certified by the county. Results from the election indicated 610 write-in votes were cast. Gerry…
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Holmdel swaps land in agreement with Monmouth County officials
Municipal officials in Holmdel have agreed to a land swap with Monmouth County. Holmdel traded the county 115 acres at Cross Farm Park in exchange for a 13.8-acre parcel near Holmdel Park. Mayor Tom Critelli said the 13.8 acres, near 44 Longstreet Road, could eventually be developed to accommodate a need for additional athletic fields…
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Allentown officials search for solution to deal with hazardous trees
ALLENTOWN – Trees on private property that are causing issues for neighboring lots remain an ongoing problem for Allentown officials. During a recent meeting of the mayor and Borough Council, Mayor Greg Westfall said he spends a significant amount of time dealing with the issue. “Monmouth County has removed some trees that were in the…
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Officials consider memorial for late councilman
ENGLISHTOWN – Officials in Englishtown are looking into creating a memorial for a late councilman who served the borough for more than three decades. During a Borough Council meeting on Oct. 24, officials said they had received a letter from resident Marlene Rucker requesting a memorial in memory of her late husband Rudolph “Rudy” Rucker,…
