The following is a release from the Office of the Attorney General: The New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy announced that Med Prep Consulting, Inc., a Tinton Falls-based pharmacy, has agreed to temporarily halt all pharmacy operations following the pharmacy’s voluntary recall of bags of magnesium sulfate intravenous solution. The pharmacy stopped operations on Friday, March 15. The recall includes bags of the intravenous solution that had been delivered to a Connecticut hospital, and which were identified as possibly contaminated with visible floating particles. The recall also includes …
The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced additional appointments of Monmouth County residents to boards and commissions for 2012. The county board unanimously approved the following appointments during its regular meeting at the Hall of Records building in Freehold on Thursday, Jan. 26: Board Appointee & Residence/Affiliation Term Construction Board of Appeals Edward J. Reed, Clarksburg (alternate) 4 years Improvement Authority Clifford Raisch, Red Bank 5 years Mental Health Board E. Thomas Brennan Jr., Brielle 3 years Bayshore Outfall Authority Harry Aumack, Keyport 5 years …
Annual reorganization meetings are occasions for municipal and county governments to swear in the victors of the November election. In addition to the ceremonial aspect of the meetings, governing bodies announce professional service contracts and board appointments for the year to come. The reconstituted Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved the region’s 2012 representatives and service contracts during its reorganization meeting at Biotechnology High School on Thursday, Jan. 5. The freeholder board appointed the following law firms to offer legal services to the county: Law …
Middletown resident John Curley will lead the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Curley was elected freeholder director by the board during its reorganization meeting on Thursday, Jan. 5 at Biotechnology High School in Freehold Township. Freeholder Thomas Arnone, of Neptune, will serve as deputy director in 2012. “The era of pragmatism starts today,” Curley said. “You don’t spend more than you take in. I will not entertain any tax increases. I will not remain silent in accepting the status quo. I will not allow government to expand.” During the reorganization, Monmouth County Clerk …
The freeholders approved $37.5 million in employee insurance and prescription drug contracts Thursday. The five agreements passed unanimously during the board’s regular meeting at the Hall of Records building in Freehold included a $34.4-million contract with Medco Health Solutions for prescription drug coverage. “The five benefit-related contracts have a total spend over the next three years of $37.5 million. However, the good news is those contracts include a savings of $18.2 million over the next three years,” said Benefits Coordinator William McGuane. The Medco agreement extends an …
The Wardell House will return to Shrewsbury’s control following the Monmouth County freeholder board’s decision to terminate a lease on the property. During the governing body’s meeting at the Hall of Records building in Freehold on Thursday, Dec. 22, the freeholders unanimously approved a resolution ending the county’s nine-year agreement with Shrewsbury. “It’s unfortunate that the building was not to be put to the intended use, which was for extended library use for special projects,” Freeholder Lillian Burry said. The county would have had to make the building compliant with the Americans …
Monmouth County is exploring whether or not the Bradley Cove section of Asbury Park’s North End Beach can be preserved. The Board of Recreation Commissioners agreed to fund an appraisal of the property during its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 24 following a call to action from the Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. The county Board of Chosen Freeholders approved a resolution supporting the commissioners’ move during its regular meeting at the Hall of Records on Thursday, Oct. 27. Jersey Shore Chapter Chair Joe Woerner said he was pleased with the county’s decision to take the…
