Tag: New Jersey Historic Trust
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Hopewell Borough recommended for state funding to repair train station
Hopewell Borough is on its way to receiving close to $250,000 in state grant funding to repair the Hopewell Borough Railroad Station. The grant would be part of the recommended appropriation awards from the New Jersey Historic Trust (NJHT) for Level II Capital Preservation Grants ranging from $150,000-$750,000. The Historic Trust was created by state…
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Capital projects will help Metuchen Public Library keep pace with evolving borough
METUCHEN – The goal of the Metuchen Public Library is “to keep pace with the vibrant, evolving and amazing” community the brainy borough has become. The 2018 statistics are telling – 120,049 visitors, 117,359 items circulated, 6,876 library card holders, 1,074 library and community programs, and 14,754 total program attendance – the library is a…
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Grant allows continuation of preservation of Pulda Farm in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick Historical Society received a Preserve New Jersey Preservation Grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust to continue work at the Pulda Farm. This is the largest grant to-date – $21,375 – and North Brunswick was the only municipality in Middlesex County to receive funding, according to Michael Hritz, president of…
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Matawan OKs plan to fix historic mansion
MATAWAN The Borough Council approved a resolution to adopt pre-qualification regulations for the rehabilitation of Major John Burrowes Mansion. The historic Burrowes Mansion was first constructed in 1723. Repairs have been made to the property as funding permits, but typically the Borough of Matawan does not have the resources needed to make repairs and advance…