Friday, January 4, 2013
Freeholders John Curley and Serena DiMaso and Clerk M. Claire French sworn in at Monmouth County organization meeting
Shared services and economic growth will be focal points for newly appointed Freeholder Director Thomas Arnone in 2013 as the region recovers from superstorm Sandy. Arnone, who has long advocated for increased cooperation between municipal and county government, pledged to continue that effort during the annual Freeholder board organization meeting, held at Biotechnology High School in Freehold Township on Thursday. “When I stood here two years ago, that was my goal, that was my vision—that we were going to engage back with the municipalities. Because quite frankly, the only way we’re going to succeed in Monmouth County is as a partnership,” Arnone said. “Not every aspect of shared services will work for everybody. But there’s something …
Monday, December 3, 2012
Economic impact round-table planned at eastern branch of county library in Shrewsbury
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Business owners affected by superstorm Sandy are invited to an economic impact round-table discussion sponsored by county freeholders Monday night. Merchants are asked to RSVP at Susan.Folta@co.monmouth.nj.us to attend the 6 p.m. session at the eastern branch of the Monmouth County Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. “The roundtable is being held to ensure that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) hears directly about what our local businesses have experienced and to move the economic recovery forward,” Freeholder Deputy Director Thomas A. Arnone said. “I strongly encourage business leaders who are focused on the rebuilding of our local economy to attend.” A county release explains that the federal Department of Commerce, …
Monday, November 26, 2012
While on a tour of New Jersey, Japan's ambassador stopped in Freehold and announced a donation to help rebuild New Jersey.
Images of the damage left from Hurricane Sandy decorated the conference room in the Hall of Records on Wednesday, as the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders sat down with Shigeyuki Hiroki, ambassador and consulate general of Japan in New York. After hearing of the damage suffered by New Jersey residents, Hiroki began visiting with counties to hear how they each fared during the storm. During his tour, he made a stop in Freehold and sat down with the Board of Chosen Freeholders and members of the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to hear how Monmouth County handled Hurricane Sandy. “This storm has drastically changed the landscape of the New Jersey coast,” said Mike Oppegaard, Director of Monmouth County OEM. “3,…
Friday, September 14, 2012
County spokesperson’s absence felt in first freeholders meeting following his death.
Monmouth County spokesperson William ‘Bill’ Heine’s absence in the Freeholders’ Meeting Room was palpable Thursday. During his five-year tenure, the 54-year-old Howell resident regularly sat in the audience with other county department heads during freeholder board meetings, fielding questions before and after such sessions from journalists, residents, and freeholders alike. Heine died from a heart attack on Sunday, Sept. 9. In the first meeting of the county board following the county spokesperson’s death, Freeholder Director John Curley opened the afternoon workshop session in the Hall of Records Building in Freehold by recalling Heine as a “gentle soul.” “Our family has gone through a very, very difficult period in the loss of our …
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Flags will fly at half-staff at the Monmouth County Hall of Records tomorrow, where he had an office.
Longtime Howell resident and Monmouth County Director of Public Information Bill Heine died on Sunday. Heine, who worked as Monmouth County chief spokesman since 2005, overseeing the 10-member public information and tourism departments based in Freehold, died of a heart attack on Sunday morning, according to Freeholder Serena DiMaso. "He always had a camera around his neck and a smile on his face," said DiMaso. DiMaso recalled how Heine gave "210 percent" to distributing important information during recent crises like the closing of the Monmouth County courthouse in mid-June after dozens of workers there reported feeling ill, and the failure of three water mains owned by NJ American Water on June 29, which disrupted water supply to the …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Freeholder director repeated call for resignations after former Brookdale Community College President Peter Burnham pleaded guilty to official misconduct charges.
Tuesday's guilty plea from former Brookdale Community College President Peter Burnham has some calling for more financial accountability from the college's board of trustees. Burnham, 68 of Colts Neck, pleaded guilty on Tuesday before Judge Thomas F. Scully to two counts of official misconduct and one count of theft by deception. Prosecutors say Burnham used credit cards issued to him by Brookdale to purchase more than $10,000 worth of items. According to News 12, Burnham made $216,000 in his position at Brookdale. Freeholder Director John Curley, who became the community college's liaison in January, 2011, said he was the one to call attention to personal spending with college money from Burnham's office. Curley called for Burnham, and …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Tax levy in 2012 spending plan held at $302 million for third year
The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved a $4.9 million spending plan by a unanimous vote Thursday at Middletown Town Hall. The 2012 budget is $4,150,000 less than last year’s, bringing the county’s spending to 2009 levels. The budget includes a $302,475,000 tax levy for the third year. With a shrinking ratable base, the county tax rate increased 3.5 percent, from 25.16 for each $100 of property value in 2011 to 26.06 cents in 2012. The budget includes no layoffs, though the county will continue a hiring freeze for non-essential positions. In response to a decline in revenue, the county expanded shared service offerings, cut its allocation to Brookdale Community College by $6 million, requested cuts from department heads, …
Friday, January 13, 2012
Howell mayor among field of four contending for unexpired seat
Monmouth County Republicans will gather at Colts Neck High School Saturday to determine who will fill a vacated seat on the county Board of Chosen Freeholders. Howell Mayor Robert Walsh, Holmdel Mayor Serena DiMaso, Atlantic Highlands Councilman Peter Doyle and Manalapan Councilman Ryan Green all vie for the unexpired seat left vacant upon former board Director Robert Clifton’s election to the state Assembly. County committee members will cast ballots that will be tabulated immediately Saturday, with the winning candidate taking their oath of office later this month. The winner will run to keep the seat in fall 2012, with the chance to run for a full term in 2013. Walsh, who would have to resign his Howell post if selected, said he is “…
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Party vote to replace Robert Clifton takes place Jan. 14
Howell Mayor Robert Walsh has been named as one of four candidates vying for a seat on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. According to the website of the Monmouth County Affiliated Republican Club, Walsh will be running against Holmdel Deputy Mayor Serena DiMaso, Atlantic Highlands Councilman Peter T. Doyle and Manalapan Township Committeeman Ryan Green in the Jan. 14 election. The seat has become available since Freeholder Director Robert D. Clifton was elected to the state Assembly with time left on his term. The winner of the Jan. 14 election will take his seat and run to fill the rest of his term in the 2013 election. Having served on the council in Howell for seven years, Walsh said he believes he is prepared to use …
Friday, November 4, 2011
A field of six candidates, including two incumbents, are seeking election to two positions on the freeholder board
The crowded Monmouth County freeholder race features six candidates vying for two seats on the board. Incumbents Lillian Burry, a Republican, and Amy Mallet, a Democrat, a seeking another three-year term on the board. Burry’s running mate is Spring Lake Councilman Gary Rich, while Mallet is joined on the Democratic slate by retired New Jersey State Trooper William Shea. Tom Markowski, a self-described fiscal conservative, is running as an independent candidate. Brookdale Community College student Patrick Noble on the Socialist Party ticket. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is comprised of five seats. A freeholder director and freeholder deputy director are selected from among the board members. The governing body oversees a …
Ryan
11:13 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
GJC- Japan's GDP is a little more than 1/3 of ours ($5.8 trillion to our $15 trillion)... so would it fit that they gave us 1/3 of what we sent to them (it was about $64 million http://philanthropy.com/article/US-Charities-Raise/126759/ )? It's not selfish it's realistic. Where are the countries that we literally send billions to every year when we need help? more ›