The following is an update of road work projects in the township. Newkirk and Evergreen Resurfacing – Concrete work is in progress. Weather permitting milling and paving will begin when concrete work is completed. Rodgers Ave Area Resurfacing -All paving completed. Restoration and striping still to be completed. Rodgers Ave – Paved Waldorf St – Paved Hunt Rd -Paved Continental …
Read More »Street Resurfacing Projects Updated
Newkirk and Evergreen Resurfacing -Concrete work to begin on or about June 16, weather permitting. Milling and paving will begin when concrete work is completed. Rodgers Ave Area Resurfacing -All paving completed. Restoration and striping still to be completed. Rodgers Ave – Paved Waldorf St – Paved Hunt Rd -Paved Continental Rd -Paved Elmwood St -Paved Holly St – Pavved …
Read More »Tiered Water Rate Hikes Introduced By Township Council
EXPLAINING THE INCREASE – Mayor Phil Kramer explained the different tiers of the proposed water rate hikes at the June 12 meeting. Water rates would increase this year between 5 percent and 27.5 percent under an ordinance amendment introduced at the June 12 Township Council meeting. The actual amount of each water increase would be based on a user’s consumption of …
Read More »Township Road Work Update
Newkirk and Evergreen Resurfacing Concrete work to begin on or about June 9, weather permitting. Milling and paving will begin when concrete work is completed. Rodgers Ave Area Resurfacing All paving completed. Restoration and striping still to be completed. Rodgers Ave – Paved Waldorf St – Paved Hunt Rd -Paved Continental Rd -Paved Elmwood St -Paved Holly St – Pavved …
Read More »Hamilton Street Improvement District Assessment Approved By Township Council
WANTED ANSWERS – John Baptist, a commercial property owner on Hamilton Street, questions the Township Council on May 27 about the Special Improvement District assessment. The first special assessment in 10 years of commercial property owners in the Hamilton Street Special Improvement District was approved May 27 by the Township Council. The total assessment for the year was $34,268, and …
Read More »Township Street Resurfacing Project Status
Here is the latest on the Township’s road resurfacing projects. Newkirk and Evergreen Resurfacing – Concrete work to begin on or about May 28, weather permitting. Milling and paving will begin when concrete work is completed. Rodgers Ave Area Resurfacing – Milling and paving to begin Mid June on Holly St. Rodgers Ave – Paved Waldorf St – Paved Hunt …
Read More »Board Of Education Approves $57 Million In Contracts
The Board of Education approved nearly $57 million worth of contracts for goods and services at its April 24 meeting. Contracts awarded were: A professional service contract with A Caring Connection to provide 1:1 Nursing, Substitute Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistant services for the 2024-2025 school year in the amount of $75,000. The additional amount of $50,000 needed for Nursing …
Read More »Status Of Township Street Resurfacing Projects
The Township Department of Public Works has issued the following updates to street resurfacing projects. Newkirk and Evergreen Resurfacing -Awarded Rodgers Ave Area Resurfacing -Milling and paving to begin May 12th on Holly St. Rodgers Ave – Paved Waldorf St – Paved Hunt Rd -Paved Continental Rd -Paved Elmwood St -Paved Holly St Victor St -Paved Martin St -Paved Van …
Read More »School Board Approves FY 2026 Budget Which Carries Slight Tax Increase
A $209 million general fund budget for Fiscal Year 2026 was approved April 24 by the Board of Education. The spending plan is powered by a tax levy of $179,484,985. This is not the budget originally introduced by the Board in March. That budget included $6 million in cuts, which would have meant an end to after-school bussing and the …
Read More »Township Council Approves $1.1 Million In Purchases
The Township Council approved $1,075,689.24 in purchases of goods and services at its April 8 meeting. The Council awarded: A contract worth $309,650 to Whitfield Schneider Enterprises of West Long Branch for boiler replacement at the Franklin Township Senior/Community center. A contract worth $199,999.48 to Riverview Paving of Hackettstown for the Newkirk and Evergreen resurfacing program. A two-year contract worth …
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