Tag: Upper Freehold Township municipal government

  • Firefighters hired to work for Hope Fire Company

    Firefighters hired to work for Hope Fire Company

    UPPER FREEHOLD – Three new per diem firefighters have been hired by the Township Committee in Upper Freehold Township to work for the Hope Fire Company. During a recent Township Committee meeting, members of the governing body hired Kevin Hrudowsky, Patrick Donoher and Salem Bahr as on-call, per diem firefighters. Each firefighter will receive a…

  • Upper Freehold amends bond ordinance to fund local improvements

    Upper Freehold amends bond ordinance to fund local improvements

    UPPER FREEHOLD – Officials in Upper Freehold Township have authorized a $430,000 increase in a bond ordinance that funds capital improvements and added $409,523 in bonds or notes to help cover the costs. During a recent meeting, Township Committee members adopted a bond ordinance which authorizes an increase in a 2011 appropriation. The 2011 ordinance…

  • Alexander named Upper Freehold mayor for 2020

    Alexander named Upper Freehold mayor for 2020

    UPPER FREEHOLD – The members of the Township Committee in Upper Freehold Township have voted to keep their mayor and deputy mayor from 2019 in place for 2020. At the governing body’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 7, Committeeman Stephen Alexander, who served as mayor in 2019, was elected by his fellow committee members to…

  • Information will be posted on Facebook page during local emergencies

    Information will be posted on Facebook page during local emergencies

    UPPER FREEHOLD – Municipal officials have approved a new policy that establishes proper access and use of a Facebook page for the Upper Freehold Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM). On Oct. 3, Township Committee members approved a social media policy for Facebook management and posting for the OEM Facebook page at www.facebook.com/upperfreeholdemergencymanagement/ According to…

  • Upper Freehold officials take action to settle affordable housing issue

    Upper Freehold officials take action to settle affordable housing issue

    UPPER FREEHOLD – To comply with a state mandate that requires them to provide opportunities for the development of affordable housing, officials in Upper Freehold Township have designated four zones where affordable housing would be permitted. Affordable housing is defined as housing that is sold or rented at below market prices to individuals and families…

  • Upper Freehold officials adopt $5.66M municipal budget

    Upper Freehold officials adopt $5.66M municipal budget

    UPPER FREEHOLD – The Township Committee has adopted a $5.66 million budget to fund the operation of Upper Freehold Township during 2019. The budget was adopted by committee members on April 4. The $5.66 million budget will be supported by the collection of $3.11 million in taxes from Upper Freehold’s residential and commercial property owners,…

  • Upper Freehold officials introduce 2019 municipal budget

    Upper Freehold officials introduce 2019 municipal budget

    UPPER FREEHOLD – The Township Committee has introduced a $5.66 million budget to fund the operation of Upper Freehold Township during 2019. The budget was introduced by committee members on March 7. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7 p.m. April 4 at the municipal building, 314 Route 539. The committee…

  • Upper Freehold officials approve transfers in municipal accounts

    Upper Freehold officials approve transfers in municipal accounts

    UPPER FREEHOLD – The Township Committee has shifted funds in the municipal budget to cover shortfalls in certain accounts. Committee members took the action during a recent meeting. The transfers amounted to $8,500, according to municipal officials. Funds were transferred from the following accounts: employee group insurance ($5,000), administrative and executive – consultants ($2,100) and…