Tag: Tinton Falls municipal government
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Tinton Falls Borough Council takes steps to prohibit cannabis businesses
TINTON FALLS – Borough Council members are taking action to prohibit the operation of marijuana businesses in Tinton Falls while guidance from the state is pending. On June 15, the council introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, prohibit all marijuana businesses from operating in the borough. The ordinance states that municipal officials intend to…
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Tinton Falls officials award contract for park improvements
TINTON FALLS – The members of the Tinton Falls Borough Council have awarded a $1.15 million contract to a local company that will make improvements at a municipal park. On May 18, council members awarded the contract to Precise Construction Inc., Freehold Township, for the completion of improvements at Sycamore Park, Sycamore Avenue. Precise Construction…
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Tinton Falls council members adopt $26.9M municipal budget for 2021
TINTON FALLS – Members of the Borough Council have adopted a $26.9 million budget to fund the operation of Tinton Falls during 2021. The local tax levy – which is the total amount all of the borough’s residential and commercial property owners pay to support the budget – will not increase from 2020. The $26.9…
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Tinton Falls hires firm to assist with affordable housing responsibilities
TINTON FALLS – Municipal officials in Tinton Falls will retain the services of professionals who will assist them with affordable housing planning and administration. During a recent meeting, Borough Council members authorized the awarding of a contract to CME Associates, Howell, for professional affordable housing planning services. The firm’s services are in an amount not…
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Buckley elected council president in Tinton Falls for 2021
TINTON FALLS – Tracy Buckley has been elected by her fellow members of the governing body to serve as president of the Borough Council in Tinton Falls for a second consecutive year. The borough’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 3 was held in a virtual manner due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. No council seats…
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Large majority of residents vote to eliminate run-off elections in Tinton Falls
TINTON FALLS – Run-off elections in municipal races in Tinton Falls will be eliminated after a majority of people who voted on a public question in the Nov. 3 election gave their nod of approval for that course of action. The question residents voted on asked “Shall the Borough of Tinton Falls abandon the holding…
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Tinton Falls residents appear to have voted to eliminate run-off elections
TINTON FALLS – Voters in Tinton Falls are making their voices heard on a local public question regarding the elimination of run-off elections in Tinton Falls. The question residents voted on during the Nov. 3 election asks “Shall the Borough of Tinton Falls abandon the holding of run-off elections as permitted by the ‘Uniform Nonpartisan…
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Tinton Falls parcels rezoned to permit single-family homes
TINTON FALLS – Municipal officials in Tinton Falls have rezoned several properties to permit the locations to be used for homes. During a recent meeting, Borough Council members adopted two ordinances that rezoned properties and designated them as residential zones. One ordinance rezoned six properties at the north end of the borough and the second…
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Tinton Falls officials authorize purchase of playground equipment
TINTON FALLS – Members of the Tinton Falls Borough Council have approved $317,261 worth of improvements to municipal parks. Members of the governing body took action on items related to park improvements during their Oct. 6 and Oct. 20 meetings. On Oct. 6, council members authorized the $95,415 purchase of park and playground equipment for…