Monday, January 7, 2013
Annual meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight
Returning Councilmen Anthony Pellegrino and Jeff DeSalvo will take their oaths of office tonight when the Shrewsbury Borough Council reorganizes. The governing body will hold its annual reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 419 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury, with a regular meeting to follow at 7:30 p.m. Pellegrino and DeSalvo both said on election night that controlling taxes will be their chief concern during their new, three-year terms. "It's all about the economy right now and controlling the spending; keeping taxes down," Pellegrino had said. "The whole area, everyone is hurting and we've got to do our best to keep residents happy." The council also will entertain a vote for a council president. Councilman Tom Menapace …
Monday, December 17, 2012
Regular meeting planned for 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Building
Monday, December 3, 2012
Regular meeting planned for 7:30 p.m. in Municipal Building
Shrewsbury Borough Council will consider a resolution tonight that calls on JCP&L to make specific changes in communication after it was roundly criticized following superstorm Sandy. The governing body will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 419 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury. The resolution asks JCP&L to provide municipalities with more information on their power grids, asks for on-site support, advocates for regional, regular conference calls and argues for communication upgrades, among other measures. The draft was developed by Tinton Falls and is being circulated among Monmouth County municipalities. Mayor Michael Skudera has said the resolutions will be sent to the Legislature, Board of Freeholders and the Board of Public …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The details on who's running in this year's elections.
Today is the most important day of the year. Red Bank and Shrewsbury residents head to the polls today to help decide the future of their towns, their county, their state and even their country. From municipal elections all the way to the White House, its up for grabs. For a look at who's seeking election on Red Bank and Shrewsbury's councils and the towns' respective boards of educations read on. Stay with Patch throughout the day for election updates and results tonight. And remember, despite continuing power outages in parts of both towns, your regular voting stations will be open today. So get out there and vote! In Red Bank three candidates vie for two three-year seats. Incumbent Democrats Mike DuPont and Council President Art Murphy…
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Mayor says the power conglomerate has its hands full and has been communicating well following Hurricane Sandy.
When Hurricane Irene caused major power outages throughout Monmouth County last year, local officials were quick to criticize power conglomerate Jersey Central Power and Light for its failure to communicate with area municipalities and act quickly enough to restore electricity. What followed was a JCP&L apology tour of sorts. Company executives hit the road, appearing at council meetings and town halls to take a punishment most felt was well deserved. Humbled by a storm that arrived on shore with only a fraction of its expected intensity, JCP&L promised to do better next time. In Shrewsbury, the lights are still out. Route 35, the town's central artery, is black at night, its traffic lights still dimmed and its bordering businesses all …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Shrewsbury continues to seek ways to fix traffic and safety concerns tied to overuse of Sickles Park.
Shrewsbury Council and borough residents continue to discuss possible remedies to help keep traffic under control and children safe on neighborhood roads leading to the town’s most widely used park. At a recent council meeting, ideas for how to slow drivers down when approaching and leaving Sickles Park ranged from erecting temporary signs to installing speed bumps along Sickles Place, the short road and cul-de-sac that leads to the popular park. Officials and residents are worried that the small street presents a safety risk for children, especially during the weekends when multiple youth sports activities are held at the park. According to public comments from residents, drivers go well in excess of the posted 25-mph speed limit, speed …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Shrewsbury's Acting Police Chief Lou Ferraro was sworn in as chief at Monday's council meeting.
Lou Ferraro’s career has always headed to this point. He’ll even tell you as much now that it’s here. When the lifelong Shrewsbury resident first joined the department more than 20 years ago, the end goal was always the same. The only thing that stood between Ferraro and the position as the borough’s top law enforcement officer was time. On Monday, borough council swore Ferraro in as Shrewsbury Police Department Chief, striking the acting title he’s carried around for months and making the promotion permanent. With council chambers featuring a standing-room-only crowd comprised of family, friends, and cops from Shrewsbury and surrounding towns, Ferraro assumed his new role, officially. Just how long had he waited for this day? “My entire …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Shrewsbury's Acting Chief Lou Ferraro will be sworn in as the borough's newest chief at the council meeting tonight.
Shrewsbury Police Department's Acting Chief Louis Ferraro will be sworn in as the borough's newest chief of police at the town council meeting tonight. Ferraro, a borough resident, will be sworn in by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Anthony Mellaci, according to a release from Shrewsbury. Ferraro is a 22-year veteran of the of the police department, starting his career as a patrolman in 1990 and moving steadily up the ranks. Along with a wealth of experience Ferraro assumes this new position with an extensive list of commendations garnered over his years of service, the release states. His broad education in law enforcement is highlighted by time spent at the FBI National Academy. Ferraro became the borough's acting chief early this …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Shrewsbury's athletic fields are used for as many as a dozen games some weekend days.
The park is located at the rear of a cul-de-sac on a dead end street with available parking, it appears, for no more than a half-dozen vehicles. During most weekdays, Sickles field is empty. On the weekends, however, the park regularly plays host to numerous youth sports games, sometimes more than a dozen scheduled one after the other, residents complain. The problem with the overuse and poor scheduling of the fields is that it creates a safety hazard for everyone from the children on the sports teams and those living in the neighborhood to drivers who have to navigate the congested streets and even the parents who drive in excess of the posted speed limit just to get to the fields in time. “I don’t mind people playing there,” Shrewsbury …
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Homeowners of Sunnybank Drive could lose trash and brush pickup because their privately-owned street is covered with potholes and is nearly impassable.
It’s more than just an idle threat. If the residents of Sunnybank Drive don’t take the steps soon to improve their nearly impassable private street, the borough could eliminate their trash and brush pickup. The issue, Shrewsbury’s Department of Public Works Forman Ron Neis told the borough at its council meeting Monday night, is that the narrow drive off of Sycamore Avenue with its beyond-poor road conditions have made it a safety hazard for large vehicles attempting to navigate Sunnybank Drive. It’s been an issue for years, he said, but recently the problem has become more severe as some property owners have failed to maintain the private road. The road is beset by poor drainage, missing curbs and patchwork pavement, the result of a road …
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4:50 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
If the Mayors and Town Councils in ALL towns did more about trimming trees in their towns___so that trees do not fall onto power lines____ we would not be inconvenienced with outages.___Only then will we have a more reliable power supply. Face reality Mr. Mayor___We the People want less outages___not better reporting on outages___overgrown trees cause the outages and JCPL is not at fault for tree… more ›