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Monday, May 6, 2013

Englishtown Receives Local Aid Grant from State for Road Improvements

A Pine Street reconstruction project has been approved.

Englishtown is one of 36 municipalities in Monmouth County that will receive a local aid grant from the state government, according to a press release issued by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) on Thursday. Local aid grants are allocated to reduce the impact on taxpayers of municipal projects that repair infastructure, advance safety or improve quality of life, the NJDOT explained.  Englishtown will receive $160,000 in funds for improvements to Pine Street. The grants are part of a package of 406 local aid grants worth $86.5 million announced for municipalities across the state, according to the NJDOT. The bulk of the grants will be awarded under the municipal aid program, including Englishtown's, with 377 grants …

Monday, April 22, 2013

Week Ahead: Manalapan HS Drama Talent Competition

Check out a list of what is going on in, and around, Manalapan Township and Englishtown Borough.

The Township Committee is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, April 24 in the courtroom of the Manalapan Township Municipal Building at 8 p.m. The Planning Board meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 25, has been cancelled. Other government meetings this week:   The Englishtown Mayor and Council are meeting on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the Englishtown Municipal Building. The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education is meeting on Monday, April 22 at 8 p.m. in their administrative building on Pine Street in Englishtown. For the full agenda, click here. The Manalapan High School Drama Club is having a talent competition on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. This annual event showcases the…

Monday, April 15, 2013

Englishtown Rail Crossing Replacement to Cause Detours

Detours will be set up while the railroad crossing replacement takes place.

The railroad crossings in Englishtown are going to be closed at various times in the next few weeks while Conrail replaces the rails. Englishtown rail crossing closures: The detours will be set up by Conrail and all residents and businesses affected by the closings will be notified by Conrail, as well.

Lt. Peter Cooke

5:56 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Conrail has advised that the replacement of the crossing at Station Street has been postponed to an undetermined date, most likely sometime in May. The scheduled replacement of the crossings at Mt. Vernon and South Main Street are still on at this time for the scheduled dates listed above.   more ›

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Tennent Avenue Resurfacing to Close Road

The road will be resurfaced between April 8 and April 16.

Tennent Avenue (Route 522) will will be closed from Main Street in Englishtown to Tennent Road in Manalapan while it is being resurfaced between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Monday, April 8 through Tuesday, April 16, Monmouth County has announced. The Manalapan Police Department said that the construction is expected to be completed by Thursday, April 11 at the earliest barring no weather delay. The Monmouth County Highway Division will be setting up a detour route and will be notifying residents and businesses that will be affected by milling and paving of the road. The road will be closed to most traffic during this project, but open to local traffic, businesses, emergency vehicles, school buses, and post office vehicles. So, please plan an …

Taxpayer

7:08 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Went on journey from Gordons Corner Road to Manalapan Post Office yesterday. Wanted to take Commack Lane -- closed at end by Taylor Mills -- started the great detour route -- wound up eventually at Tennent Post Office. Someone should be in charge of road closures -- it appears most manpower was involved in closing roads instead of repairing roads. What an absolute disaster -- I think a 5 year old…   more ›

Monday, April 1, 2013

Week Ahead: Zoning Board Meeting Canceled

A roundup of what is going on in Manalapan and Englishtown the week of April 1 - April 5.

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Monday, March 25, 2013

Week Ahead: New Science & Technology Group Starts at Library

A list of what is going on in Manalapan and Englishtown this week!

  The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools and Manalapan High School are closed this week for Spring Recess.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Englishtown Police Arrest Rhode Island Fugitive

The man was a fugitive from justice out of Rhode Island for violating parole for aggravated assault with a handgun; he has been living in Englishtown Borough.

Englishtown police have arrested a fugitive from justice out of Rhode Island who is residing on Tennent Avenue in Englishtown. During a routine motor vehicle stop on Thursday, March 21, Ptl. Scott Zapora learned that the passenger, Anthony Delgatto, 33, was wanted out of Rhode Island on parole violation for aggravated assault with a handgun, Lt. Peter Cooke of the Englishtown Police Department said. The offense occurred on Dec. 8, 2011, according to a police report. Zapora arrested Delgatto and he is currently lodged in Monmouth County Correctional Institute in default of $100,000 bail. His initial appearance in front of Judge Dennis Lavender is scheduled for April 3 at 5 p.m.

toxic brother

3:34 am on Friday, March 29, 2013

MIKE JONES, I AGREE PTL. ZAPORA DOES GREAT JOB GETS A PARLOE VIOLATION SUSPECT AND YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT PEOPLE SPEEDING 26MPH IS SPEEDING GETTING TICKET WHICH I NEVER HEARD OF.......BUT AGAIN THE POLICE ARE DOING THE JOB THEY WERE HIRED TO. YOUR A TOTAL IDIOT AND JAY IS RIGHT IM SURE YOU WOULD BE THE ONE WHO CALLS FOR HELP AND THEY WOULD COME FAST. YOU SHOULD TAKE THE ENGLISHTOWN LOOP AND NOT COME …   more ›

Friday, March 22, 2013

Eat with Easter Bunny, Hunt for Eggs, and Dance to Swing this Weekend

There is a lot to do this weekend in Manalapan and Englishtown!

Manalapan Township Fire Company #1 is holding a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Fundraiser on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire department, located at 5 Sweetmans Lane. Tickets will be sold at the door: adults are $10, children are $5 and children ages two and under are free. Please bring your camera! Still hungry for more Easter Bunny? Mark Joseph’s Grilled Pizza is holding a Bunny Brunch on Saturday, March 23 from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. This is a sit down brunch and photos with the Easter Bunny. Tickets cost $24.95 for adults and $14.95 for children. Every child will receive a special gift from the Easter Bunny and one glitter tattoo. One framed photo with the Easter Bunny will be provided per table. And there will also …

Monday, March 18, 2013

Week Ahead: Budget Meetings and New Business Openings

Here is a compilation of what is going on in Manalapan and Englishtown the week of March 18-March 22.

Englishtown The Englishtown Borough Council is holding their regular meeting at the Englishtown Municipal Building tonight at 6:30 p.m. They will be introducing the municipal budget for 2013. For the full agenda, click here. Manalapan Nuovo Trattoria Restaurant is having a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, March 20 at 5 p.m. They are located 345 Route 9 South in Manalapan, where the old Le Peep Griddle and Grill used to be. The Place Nail & Day Spa is holding a grand opening on Thursday, March 21 at 9:30 a.m. at 285 Gordons Corner Road in Manalapan. The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing on the 2013-2014 school budget on Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Pine Brook School. …

Monday, March 4, 2013

The Week Ahead: Drug Use Presentation, HSPA Testing

A look at what is going on in Manalapan and Englishtown this week.

Board of Education The Board of Education is meeting at Wemrock Brook School on Tuesday, March 5. The meeting will begin with a viewing of the Permanent Art Collection at 7 p.m.; refreshments will be served. A presentation about the collection will take place at 7:30 p.m. and the Board meeting will follow. First Grade Registration First grade registration will take place on Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7 at each elementary school. from 10 a.m. until noon. Please call each school to set up an appointment. Not sure which school your child will attend? Please click here for the listing of streets with the school assignments. HSPA Testing HSPA testing begins for Manalapan High School students on Tuesday, March 5 and goes through …

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