Holmdel officials express concern about public safety at arts center, in town
Holmdel officials express concern about public safety at arts center, in town
HOLMDEL – Members of the Holmdel Township Committee have expressed “grave concerns … about public safety at the PNC Bank Arts Center and across Holmdel due to the new laws signed by Gov. (Phil) Murphy that reduce the penalties for underage drinking to written warnings and restrict the ability of law enforcement to enforce” those laws.
Township Committee members passed a resolution on May 25 putting their concerns on the record. Voting “yes” on a motion to pass the resolution were Mayor Greg Buontempo, Deputy Mayor Cathy Weber, Committeeman D.J. Luccarelli and Committeeman Prakash Santhana.
Holmdel ordinance proposes rules for keeping, raising chickens
Holmdel ordinance proposes rules for keeping, raising chickens
HOLMDEL – Members of the Holmdel Township Committee have introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, regulate the animal control of fowl.
According to the ordinance which was introduced on March 23, Holmdel residents “have a renewed desire to keep and raise chickens in their backyards for reasons that include the creation of a healthy food source through the backyard production of eggs, the promotion of an educational and recreational outdoor activity, and concerns regarding the physical, medical and dietary treatment of commercially raised chickens.”
Committee members said they want to enable residents “to keep a small number of female chickens on a non-commercial basis, while creating standards and requirements that ensure that domesticated chickens do not adversely impact the neighborhood surrounding the property on which the chickens are ke