Tag: municipal government
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Freeholders present World War I service flag to Jackson council
JACKSON – A representative of the Ocean County Board of Freeholders has presented a World War I service flag to the Jackson Township Council. Nick Wood, curator from the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission, presented the Great War service flag to Jackson officials on behalf of the freeholders during the council’s Oct. 22 meeting.…
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Allentown council honors borough’s crossing guard
ALLENTOWN – Borough officials have thanked a long-serving employee and recognized her for decades of dedicated service to Allentown. During a Borough Council meeting on Oct. 23, officials saluted Alice Stanhope and honored her on 40 years of service with the Allentown Police Department. According to a resolution, Stanhope was hired on Oct. 10, 1978,…
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Jackson council states support for fire district, JTMUA
JACKSON – In accordance with a request from the state, Jackson’s mayor and Township Council have expressed their support for the continued funding of the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA) and Jackson Fire District No. 3. During a meeting on Oct. 23, Township Clerk Ann Marie Eden told officials and members of the public…
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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,…
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Englishtown officials planning to improve water system
ENGLISHTOWN – The Englishtown Borough Council has introduced a bond ordinance appropriating $100,000 for water system capital improvements and services related to the development of an asset management plan. Council members introduced the bond ordinance on Oct. 24. A public hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for Nov. 19. The council may adopt the ordinance…
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Hopewell Township property owners may receive credit on tax bill
Some Hopewell Township property owners are getting a credit on their property tax bill because of problems with the timely delivery of their 2018-19 tax bill, as a result of issues with the U.S. post office in Pennington. Many property owners did not receive their tax bill in time and some did not receive them…
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Toms River council approves position of full-time kennel aide
The Toms River Township Council has established the position of a full-time kennel aid. The council also authorized a salary for this position. On Oct. 23, council members adopted two ordinances to provide for the full-time position. The kennel aide position will be part of the Division of Animal Control and the base salary will…
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Six candidates seeking two seats on Jackson Township Council
JACKSON – Six candidates are seeking two four-year terms on the five-member Jackson Township Council in the Nov. 6 election. Jackson has a nonpartisan government and candidates do not run for office under the banner of a political party. Councilwoman Ann Updegrave, who has served on the council since 2006, is not seeking re-election. The…
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Engineer defends reputation in statement to Allentown mayor, council
ALLENTOWN – The borough’s engineer defended her firm’s reputation in front of Allentown Mayor Greg Westfall, Borough Council members and members of the public in a heartfelt statement she read during the Oct. 23 meeting of the governing body. Carmela Roberts, president of the Roberts Engineering Group, said she has 36 years of experience in…