Tag: Upper Freehold Township
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Commission approves pipeline that will cut through Upper Freehold
The construction of a natural gas pipeline that is proposed to run through Upper Freehold Township has been approved by the Pinelands Commission and condemned by the New Jersey Sierra Club. During a meeting on Sept. 14 in Trenton, the Pinelands Commission approved the Southern Reliability Link (SRL) pipeline with a vote of 8-4, and…
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County purchases Upper Freehold parcel
UPPER FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has authorized the acquisition of property in Upper Freehold Township for the purpose of adding the land to Crosswicks Creek Park. At their meeting on Aug. 24, the freeholders passed a resolution to acquire the Stummer property at 86 Route 539. The 2.79-acre parcel will be…
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Upper Freehold hires firefighters
UPPER FREEHOLD – Two firefighters have been hired as paid employees of the Hope Fire Company No. 1. The fire company is based in Upper Freehold Township and serves Upper Freehold Township and Allentown. In addition to paid firefighters, the company is also served by volunteer firefighters. On July 6, the Township Committee hired Kevin…
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Study to focus on truck volume in western Monmouth
By Mark Rosman Monmouth County officials are getting behind a plan to study truck volume in the farthest western reaches of the county. Action taken by the county Board of Freeholders follows a request from Allentown’s mayor and Borough Council for an investigation of and relief from hundreds of trucks municipal officials say pass through…
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Upper Freehold adopts $5.5M municipal budget
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The Township Committee has adopted a $5.5 million budget that will include a $18 increase in municipal taxes for a resident who owns a home that is assessed at the township average. The 2017 municipal budget was adopted on April 6. Mayor Robert Frascella, Deputy Mayor Stephen…
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Millstone race draws four candidates
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Two Democrats and two Republicans in Millstone Township will seek a pair of three-year terms on the Township Committee this year. The current terms of Republicans Michael Kuczinski and Fiore Masci will end on Dec. 31. Kuczinski is serving as mayor during 2017 and Masci is serving as…
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Democrat will challenge GOP official in Upper Freehold
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Republican Township Committeeman Dr. Robert Frascella has filed a nominating petition to seek re-election and will be challenged by Democrat Elliot Wiesner. One three-year term on the Township Committee will be on the ballot on Nov. 7 in Upper Freehold Township. Frascella’s current term will end on…
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Upper Freehold regional schools to raise taxes
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer The Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on its 2017-18 budget that will increase the average homeowner’s tax bill by about $200 in Upper Freehold Township and by about $50 in Allentown. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. May 3 at…
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Archeological study needed prior to road project
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – An archeological study will have to be completed before a long-planned road project can advance in Upper Freehold Township. The archeological study will add almost $60,000 to the engineering costs associated with planned road improvements for Sharon Station Road (county Route 539A) from county Route 539 (Allentown-Davis…