Tag: municipal government
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Appraiser: Regulator station will have no adverse effect on property values
A real estate appraiser has testified that a proposed New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) regulator station would not have have a negative impact on residential or commercial property values if it is constructed in Holmdel. Jeffrey Otteau, of the Otteau Valuation Group Inc., appeared before the Holmdel Zoning Board of Adjustment on Oct. 10. Otteau…
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Long-delayed project will bring sewers to Howell’s Freewood Acres neighborhood
HOWELL – A project that will result in the construction of a sanitary sewer system in the Freewood Acres neighborhood off Route 9 in Howell is underway. Howell Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell, Township Manager Brian Geoghegan and Director of Community Development Jim Herrman were among those who gathered in the…
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Howell residents impacted by storm not eligible for federal aid
HOWELL – Municipal officials have been notified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that Howell is not eligible for assistance following a severe rain storm that damaged areas of the community’s Ramtown section. On Aug. 13, emergency services personnel responded to more than 50 incidents during a six-hour period as a severe rain storm…
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Holmdel officials eliminate Phillips Park concept plan, propose new idea
Municipal officials in Holmdel are scratching a concept plan to develop Phillips Park and will instead consider making improvements to existing athletic fields in the community. During a Holmdel Township Committee meeting on Oct. 9, Mayor Tom Critelli said members of the governing body have unanimously agreed to set aside a preliminary concept plan that…
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Howell will apply for county grant for road work
HOWELL – Municipal officials will apply for a Monmouth County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to be used for a project that would resurface a portion of Casino Drive and the intersection of Casino Drive, Peskin Road and Southard Avenue in Howell. The Howell CDBG Citizens Participation Group conducted a public hearing on Oct. 9…
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Freehold Township officials prohibit growing, selling marijuana in community
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that prohibits the cultivation, harvesting and sale of marijuana in Freehold Township. The ordinance, adopted by committee members on Oct. 9, amends Freehold Township’s land use ordinance to include marijuana in its prohibited uses section. The committee’s action prohibits retail or wholesale establishments, businesses, persons…
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Jackson Township Council takes position that community is not a sanctuary city
JACKSON – Township Council members have passed a resolution opposing Gov. Phil Murphy’s assertion that New Jersey will become a so-called sanctuary state and resolving that Jackson will never become a sanctuary city. A sanctuary state or sanctuary city is generally defined as a location that limits its cooperation with federal authorities in the enforcement…
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Planners will uphold zoning officer’s denial of proposed cell tower
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township Planning Board is taking action to uphold the zoning officer’s denial of a plan by T-Mobile to construct a cellular communications tower at 169 Robertsville Road. On Oct. 4, board members voted to authorize their attorney, Frank Accisano, to prepare a resolution upholding the July 26 decision of Zoning…
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Residents: Speed of vehicles an issue on Woodward Road
MANALAPAN – Municipal officials said they will examine the speed at which motorists are driving on Woodward Road after two Manalapan residents expressed concern about the situation. During the public comment portion of the Township Committee’s Oct. 10 meeting, Jaclyn Puleio and Catherine Varacallo said they do not believe drivers are adhering to the 25…
