The poor economy has left its mark on several aspects of life during the past few years and 2012 looks like it will not be an exception in Marlboro. At the Feb. 2 Marlboro Township Council meeting, members of the governing body adopted an ordinance that changes costs for an assortment of local services and programs. More...

The Township Committee in Freehold Township has introduced an ordinance that if adopted will change a single-family housing zone into a location where a planned adult community would be permitted to be developed. The Freehold Township Planning Board may review the ordinance at its Feb. 16 meeting. The board can make recommendations about the ordinance to the committee. More...

MANALAPAN — Municipal officials may consider a request from a development group to rezone a parcel of land at Route 9 south and Symmes Drive or to designate new permitted uses for that location. More...

A new tool that provides businesses with an array of demographic information within a certain radius was unveiled recently at the first meeting of the Grow Monmouth Advisory Committee, which is comprised of about 40 business, academic and municipal representatives. More...

FREEHOLD — A rapid entry box that is used by police officers and firefighters to enter a business in an emergency may soon be available to Freehold Borough residents who want to place that type of box on their home. One person’s concern for a friend who lives alone prompted the resident to contact Borough Council President Sharon Shutzer. More...