HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Howell Township Police Department expressed gratitude to the residents of Pine View Estates at Howell for their participation and warm welcome at a recent fraud presentation.
The presentation alerted seniors to the different types of fraud schemes occurring recently and how to prevent being the next victim of fraud.
The event, which took place earlier today, featured presentations by Detective Ortenzi and Detective Robertiello. Additionally, Traffic Officers Bush and Silvani were on hand to address all traffic-related inquiries. The police department used their Facebook page to extend thanks to all attendees and officers involved in the event.
- Middletown Releases Plans for 450 Homes at Former Circus Liquors Property
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – Residents are getting their most detailed look yet at the proposed redevelopment of the former Circus Liquors property on Route 35, where plans call for 450 homes across several types of residential buildings.
The documents released by Middletown include a full concept site plan and architectural renderings showing traditional townhomes, stacked townhomes and affordable housing buildings. The proposal is part of a settlement between Middletown Township and AAMHMT Property LLC that still requires court approval.
- The concept calls for 450 homes: 170 traditional townhomes, 226 stacked townhomes and 54 affordable flats.
- A total of 68 units, or 15% of the development, would be set aside as affordable housing.
- The settlement still requires court approval, with a fairness hearing scheduled for Oct. 2.
Plans Show What 450-Home Route 35 Development Could Look Like
The concept plan divides the residential development into three primary housing types. It shows 170 traditional townhomes and 226 stacked townhomes, along with 54 affordable flats located within two 27-unit buildings.
Those 450 homes would be accompanied by internal roads, sidewalks, parking, amenity areas and green-infrastructure stormwater facilities.
The plans also identify wetlands and wetland-transition areas. An approximately 64,000-square-foot area near Kings Highway East is labeled as a proposed preservation area.
Photo: howell township police department receives warm reception at fraud presentation At least 67,500 square feet of amenity space is contemplated under the redevelopment standards, according to the settlement documents.
The newly released architectural exhibits give residents a visual representation of how the different housing types could appear if the project eventually moves forward.
The renderings, however, are conceptual. The settlement documents state that the development has not been fully engineered, and the concept plan itself is marked “FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES ONLY.”
Settlement Requires 68 Affordable Housing Units
Under the amended redevelopment standards, 15% of the proposed 450 homes would be designated as affordable housing. That requirement translates to 68 affordable units.
The settlement also establishes standards covering building heights, setbacks, parking, landscaping and buffering for the former Circus Liquors property.
Those standards provide the framework for a potential development rather than final site-plan approval. The property remains part of Middletown’s adopted Circus Liquors redevelopment area, where township records include earlier redevelopment plans and amendments. (Middletown NJ)
The proposed project stems from a builder’s remedy dispute involving the Route 35 property. AAMHMT Property LLC and Middletown have reached a settlement that would resolve that litigation if the court approves it.
Court Hearing Set for October 2
The next major step is a fairness hearing scheduled for Oct. 2, when the court is expected to consider whether the settlement should be approved.
Even if the settlement receives court approval, the conceptual drawings are not the same as final construction approval. Additional municipal review and contemplated Planning Board proceedings would still follow.
Middletown has made its redevelopment documents available publicly, giving residents an opportunity to examine the proposed layout and architectural concepts before the hearing.
The property has been designated for redevelopment for years, and township records list both an adopted Circus Liquors Redevelopment Plan and a subsequent amended plan. (Middletown NJ)
The proposal calls for 450 homes.
The concept includes 170 traditional townhomes, 226 stacked townhomes and 54 affordable flats, along with roads, parking, amenities and open space.Sixty-eight homes would be designated as affordable housing.
The settlement’s redevelopment standards require 15% of the 450-unit project to be set aside as affordable housing.The released renderings are not final construction plans.
The concept remains tied to a settlement requiring court approval, with a fairness hearing scheduled for Oct. 2 and additional municipal review contemplated afterward.Sources: Middletown Township redevelopment records, Public Record NJ
- Plans for 450 Homes At Former Circus Liquors Revealed
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – Residents are getting their most detailed look yet at the proposed redevelopment of the former Circus Liquors property on Route 35, where plans call for 450 homes across several types of residential buildings.
Once hailed “The Shoppes at Middletown”, the project now appears to be exclusively townhomes.
The documents released by Middletown include a full concept site plan and architectural renderings showing traditional townhomes, stacked townhomes and affordable housing buildings. The proposal is part of a settlement between Middletown Township and AAMHMT Property LLC that still requires court approval.
- The concept calls for 450 homes: 170 traditional townhomes, 226 stacked townhomes and 54 affordable flats.
- A total of 68 units, or 15% of the development, would be set aside as affordable housing.
- The settlement still requires court approval, with a fairness hearing scheduled for Oct. 2.
Plans Show What 450-Home Route 35 Development Could Look Like
The concept plan divides the residential development into three primary housing types. It shows 170 traditional townhomes and 226 stacked townhomes, along with 54 affordable flats located within two 27-unit buildings.
Those 450 homes would be accompanied by internal roads, sidewalks, parking, amenity areas and green-infrastructure stormwater facilities.
The plans also identify wetlands and wetland-transition areas. An approximately 64,000-square-foot area near Kings Highway East is labeled as a proposed preservation area.
At least 67,500 square feet of amenity space is contemplated under the redevelopment standards, according to the settlement documents.
The newly released architectural exhibits give residents a visual representation of how the different housing types could appear if the project eventually moves forward.
The renderings, however, are conceptual. The settlement documents state that the development has not been fully engineered, and the concept plan itself is marked “FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES ONLY.”
Settlement Requires 68 Affordable Housing Units
Under the amended redevelopment standards, 15% of the proposed 450 homes would be designated as affordable housing. That requirement translates to 68 affordable units.
The settlement also establishes standards covering building heights, setbacks, parking, landscaping and buffering for the former Circus Liquors property.
Those standards provide the framework for a potential development rather than final site-plan approval. The property remains part of Middletown’s adopted Circus Liquors redevelopment area, where township records include earlier redevelopment plans and amendments. (Middletown NJ)
The proposed project stems from a builder’s remedy dispute involving the Route 35 property. AAMHMT Property LLC and Middletown have reached a settlement that would resolve that litigation if the court approves it.
Court Hearing Set for October 2
The next major step is a fairness hearing scheduled for Oct. 2, when the court is expected to consider whether the settlement should be approved.
Even if the settlement receives court approval, the conceptual drawings are not the same as final construction approval. Additional municipal review and contemplated Planning Board proceedings would still follow.
Middletown has made its redevelopment documents available publicly, giving residents an opportunity to examine the proposed layout and architectural concepts before the hearing.
The property has been designated for redevelopment for years, and township records list both an adopted Circus Liquors Redevelopment Plan and a subsequent amended plan. (Middletown NJ)
The proposal calls for 450 homes.
The concept includes 170 traditional townhomes, 226 stacked townhomes and 54 affordable flats, along with roads, parking, amenities and open space.Sixty-eight homes would be designated as affordable housing.
The settlement’s redevelopment standards require 15% of the 450-unit project to be set aside as affordable housing.The released renderings are not final construction plans.
The concept remains tied to a settlement requiring court approval, with a fairness hearing scheduled for Oct. 2 and additional municipal review contemplated afterward.Middletown has released plans showing a proposed 450-home development with 68 affordable units at the former Circus Liquors property on Route 35.
Sources: Middletown Township redevelopment records, Public Record NJ
- Five Firefighters Hospitalized After Holmdel House Fire Engulfs Armand Court Home
HOLMDEL, N.J. – Five firefighters were hospitalized Friday after a house on Armand Court became fully engulfed in flames in Holmdel, according to police and the Holmdel First Aid Squad.
Emergency dispatchers received 911 calls reporting the residential fire at approximately 3:54 p.m. Holmdel Police said everyone living in the home had safely evacuated, while Holmdel First Aid reported that its crews established an EMS standby operation to support firefighters and others working at the scene.
- Five firefighters from multiple departments were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
- Everyone living in the Armand Court home was safely evacuated during the fire.
- The cause and origin remain under investigation by county and township fire officials.
Five Firefighters Taken to Hospital During Holmdel Fire
Holmdel First Aid dispatched ambulances 1859 and 1857, First Responder Vehicle 1855 and Chief 1850 to the scene. Its personnel provided medical support as firefighters from Holmdel and several neighboring communities worked to control the blaze.
“Upon arrival, residents were evacuated from the scene, while Holmdel First Aid personnel established EMS standby operations and provided medical support to firefighters and others on scene,” the squad said.
The first aid squad said five firefighters from multiple departments were eventually transported to a local hospital “for treatment of varying injuries.”
Holmdel Police previously said several firefighters suffered minor injuries and heat exhaustion and that five were transported for evaluation.
The Holmdel Fire Department received assistance from departments in Morganville, Hazlet, Matawan, Union Beach and Belford. Hazlet First Aid, Keyport First Aid, Marlboro First Aid and MedStar also provided additional ambulances and EMTs.
“Holmdel First Aid would like to thank our mutual aid partners — Hazlet First Aid, Keyport First Aid, Marlboro First Aid, and MedStar — for providing additional ambulances and EMTs to assist with the response,” the squad said.
Cause of Armand Court Fire Remains Under Investigation
Authorities have not announced what caused the house fire or where inside the residence it originated.
“The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation by the Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Holmdel Township Fire Official,” Holmdel Police said.
No injuries to residents were reported. Officials also have not released the names of the firefighters who were taken to the hospital.
The response brought together fire and EMS agencies from across Monmouth County as crews worked at the fully involved residence.
“We are grateful for the cooperation and teamwork of all agencies involved in keeping our community and first responders safe,” Holmdel First Aid said.
Five firefighters required hospital treatment.
Holmdel First Aid said firefighters from multiple departments were transported for varying injuries, while police reported minor injuries and heat exhaustion.The residents escaped the burning home.
Emergency officials reported that everyone living in the Armand Court residence was safely evacuated.Investigators have not determined what caused the fire.
The Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office and Holmdel Township Fire Official are investigating the cause and origin.Sources: Holmdel First Aid Squad, Holmdel Township Police Department
- Five Firefighters Hospitalized After House Fire Engulfs Holmdel Home
HOLMDEL, N.J. – Five firefighters were hospitalized Friday after a residential fire fully engulfed a home on Armand Court in Holmdel, according to township police.
The Holmdel Township Police Department said 911 calls reporting the fire began coming in at approximately 3:54 p.m. Emergency personnel quickly determined that everyone who had been inside the home had safely escaped.
- Five firefighters were transported to local hospitals for evaluation after suffering minor injuries and heat exhaustion.
- Everyone living in the Armand Court home safely evacuated before emergency crews arrived.
- The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation by county and township fire officials.
Firefighters From Several Monmouth County Departments Respond
When emergency crews arrived, police said the house was “fully engulfed in flames,” prompting a response from the Holmdel Fire Department and several surrounding departments.
Firefighters from Morganville, Hazlet, Matawan, Union Beach and Belford assisted Holmdel crews as they worked at the burning home.
Holmdel First Aid also responded and provided medical treatment to firefighters at the scene.
“Holmdel First Aid also assisted at the scene, providing medical treatment to several firefighters who sustained minor injuries and experienced heat exhaustion,” police said.
Five firefighters were ultimately transported to local hospitals for further evaluation. Police did not identify the injured firefighters or provide additional information about their conditions.
No injuries to residents were reported in the department’s initial account.
Cause of Holmdel House Fire Under Investigation
The cause of the house fire had not been determined when police released their initial update.
“The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation by the Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Holmdel Township Fire Official,” police said.
Authorities did not release information about where inside the home the fire may have started or what investigators believe could have caused it.
The fire brought together emergency personnel from multiple communities across Monmouth County as crews worked in conditions that resulted in several firefighters requiring medical attention.
Police have not announced when investigators expect to complete their examination of the property. Additional information could be released as the fire investigation continues.
Five firefighters were taken to hospitals.
Holmdel Police said several firefighters suffered minor injuries and heat exhaustion, with five transported to local hospitals for evaluation.All residents escaped the burning home safely.
Emergency personnel determined shortly after arriving that everyone living in the Armand Court home had evacuated.The cause of the fire has not been determined.
The Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office and Holmdel Township Fire Official are investigating the cause and origin.Sources: Holmdel Township Police Department
- High Bacteria Levels Trigger Swimming Advisories at 10 New Jersey Beaches
TRENTON, N.J. – Ten New Jersey beaches were placed under swimming advisories after water samples detected elevated Enterococci levels, including popular ocean, bay and river swimming areas along the Jersey Shore.
The advisories affected beaches in Monmouth County, Ocean County and Cape May County. Each location tested above New Jersey’s recreational water standard of 104 colonies of Enterococci bacteria per 100 milliliters of water.
- Three Atlantic Ocean beaches in Long Branch and Sea Girt were placed under swimming advisories.
- Four bay beaches and three river beaches also recorded elevated bacteria levels.
- Additional testing determines whether an advisory is lifted or swimming is prohibited.
Ten Jersey Shore Beaches Under Advisory
The ocean advisories include Imperial House and Elberon Beach Club in Long Branch, along with Baltimore Boulevard in Sea Girt. All three are in Monmouth County.
Four bay beaches were also affected. They include Highlands Rec Center on Sandy Hook Bay in Atlantic Highlands and 5th Avenue Bayfront on Barnegat Bay in Seaside Park.
In Cape May County, Beesley’s Point Beach in Upper Township and 57th Street in Avalon were also placed under advisories.
Three river beaches completed the list. L Street Beach on the Shark River in Belmar was affected, along with Maxson Avenue and River Avenue on the Manasquan River in Point Pleasant.
A swimming advisory is not the same as a beach closure. The advisory alerts swimmers to elevated bacteria detected during testing while officials collect another water sample.
What Happens When Bacteria Levels Are Too High
New Jersey monitors coastal recreational waters for Enterococci, a type of bacteria associated with fecal contamination. Elevated levels are used as an indicator that water conditions may pose an increased health risk to swimmers.
The state’s threshold is 104 colonies per 100 milliliters of water. When a beach exceeds that level, officials issue a swimming advisory and conduct additional testing.
If the follow-up sample remains above the state standard, swimming can be prohibited until testing shows bacteria levels have returned to an acceptable range.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection works with state and local health agencies through the Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program to routinely test recreational waters during the summer beach season.
“Typically, advisories do not lead to beach closings,” the NJDEP said.
Check Conditions Before Going in the Water
Beachgoers should check the state’s NJBeaches water-quality website before heading to the shore because advisory conditions can change quickly after additional samples are analyzed.
A beach under an advisory can return to normal once testing shows bacteria levels have fallen below the state standard. Conversely, continued elevated results can lead to a swimming closure.
That makes current testing particularly important for visitors heading to beaches along the Jersey Shore, where water conditions can vary from one monitored location to another.
Ten beaches exceeded New Jersey’s bacteria standard.
The advisories covered three ocean beaches, four bay beaches and three river beaches across Monmouth, Ocean and Cape May counties.A swimming advisory does not automatically close a beach.
The state conducts additional testing after an elevated sample, with continued high bacteria levels potentially resulting in a swimming prohibition.Beach conditions can change after retesting.
Visitors should check the state’s NJBeaches system for the latest advisory and closure information before entering the water.Sources: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, NJBeaches Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program, New Jersey Department of Health
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