Monday, April 8, 2013
Meeting will give residents a more 'intimate setting' to voice their concerns
Residents will have another outlet to voice their concerns as Committee members Sean Sharkey and Helen DelaCruz are holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday, April 17 at the Lacey Library at 7:30 p.m. “This is an opportunity for any resident who wants to come and speak to us in a more intimate setting with no cameras. Any concerns, questions you may have regarding the township, you’re welcome to come by,” Sharkey said. Sharkey often gets approached when he’s out and about in town by residents with concerns but he doesn’t always have the time to provide answers, he said. Only a handful of residents come out to the township Committee meetings out of a population of more than 27,000. The town hall-style meeting will give residents the …
Monday, March 11, 2013
Representatives from FEMA and Lacey's building and tax assessor's offices will be available to talk one-on-one to residents
The township has coordinated a Town Hall meeting with FEMA for Monday, March 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lacey Middle School. “FEMA is looking to get out in every community to have such things called town hall meetings,” Township Administrator and Municipal Clerk Veronica Laureigh said at the township Committee meeting Thursday. The meeting will highlight five different aspects of FEMA, including hazard mitigation, flood insurance, Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) claims and the flood maps and elevating homes, she said. A brief presentation will be made and then residents will have the opportunity to have one-on-one consultation with FEMA representatives. Representatives from State Mitigation, the Small Business Administration, Advisory …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The meeting will be at 3 p.m., with doors opening at 2:15 p.m., at Saint Mary's Parish Center, 100 Bishop Way, in Manahawkin
Gov. Chris Christie will hold a town hall meeting in Manahawkin on Wednesday to discuss the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Anyone willing to attend should RSVP here. The meeting will be at 3 p.m., with doors opening at 2:15 p.m., at Saint Mary's Parish Center, 100 Bishop Way, in Manahawkin (Stafford Township). Seating is on a first come, first serve basis and open to the public. Calling it a case of “the good, the bad and the ugly,” Stafford Mayor John Spodofora said during a recent meeting that 2013 will be a rough one for the township. “The good was the people,” he said. "We were very blessed with employees, who worked tirelessly and then came back to volunteer more of their time; neighbors helping neighbors clean up and gut their homes or …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Governor says New Jersey is prepared to handle loss of power after Oyster Creek closes
Gov. Chris Christie vowed to finish his term regardless of whether Mitt Romney wins the presidency and also addressed local energy concerns during a stop in Lacey Thursday for his 94th town hall meeting. “I told you I love this job. I want to do this job. I made a deal with you. Four years that I want to stay with you in this job, and then we’ll see what happens after that,” Christie said. “I’m not going anywhere. You people are stuck with me.” Christie, who addressed approximately 600 people at the Lacey Elks lodge on Beach Boulevard, vowed that if Romney wins the election, he would remain in New Jersey as he made a “four-year deal.” 'Seamless Transition' After Oyster Creek Closes A Whiting resident voiced his concerns about energy saying…
Monday, September 24, 2012
Gov. Chris Christie will be discussing his middle-class reform agenda and taking questions from local residents at 3 p.m. Thursday
Gov. Chris Christie will be holding a Town Hall meeting at the Lacey Elks Lodge at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 27. “He will continue to urge the legislature to move forward on his middle-class reform agenda, a set of overdue reforms to deliver relief to New Jersey families,” a news release from Christie’s office said. Christie will be discussing his middle-class reform agenda and take questions from local residents, the release says. “The Governor’s proposed reforms will deliver direct, middle-class tax relief, lower the cost of government and the property tax burden, and make government more accountable and transparent to the people,” the news release says. Doors to the Town Hall open at 2:15 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. …
Monday, September 10, 2012
Event to be held at old Southard School
On Wednesday afternoon Gov. Chris Christie will be holding a Town Hall meeting at the old Southard School, which is now the home to the Howell Police Athletic League. At the meeting, Christie will take questions from local residents with doors opening at 2:15 p.m. and the meeting is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis and, according to a press release from the governor's office, those in attendance are encouraged to bring their family, friends and neighbors to the forum. Governor Christie has held similar meetings not only across the state but also in the local area appearing in towns like Freehold, Lakewood and Brick. Those interested in attending are encouraged to call the governor's office at 609…
Monday, February 6, 2012
The new forum, which may be held monthly, will give Committeeman Sean Sharkey a "better idea for what the residents want and need."
Residents will have another outlet to voice their concerns this week as Committeeman Sean Sharkey is holding a town hall meeting on Tuesday at the Lacey Library at 7 p.m. “The purpose of this forum is to hear from the people who don't want to get in front of a microphone or in front of TV,” Sharkey said. “Everybody has a right to say something, and a town meeting shouldn't be the only forum.” Sharkey often gets approached when he’s out and about in town by residents with concerns but he doesn’t always have the time to provide answers, he said. “I'm hoping to get a better idea of what the residents want and need,” he said. “Only a few people come to the township committee meetings, despite the fact that we have over 27,000 residents. I'm …
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