For Immediate
Release:
October 28, 2024
County Commissioners award grants
for municipal park improvements
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of
County Commissioners awarded grants totaling more than $6.4 million that will
help fund municipal park improvements to representatives of 21 municipalities
through the 2024 Municipal Open Space Grant (MOSG) program during a workshop
meeting on Oct. 10.
The MOSG program has become one of the most successful Commissioner-sponsored
programs and is the primary method by which the County assists municipalities
in meeting the recreational needs of residents. The program provides vital
funding that helps municipal officials meet their local open space acquisition,
recreation, historic and conservation goals.
“The MOSG program is one of many ways in which the County
works cooperatively with municipal partners to ensure local parks are built and
upgraded for our residents,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “Having
beautiful parks and open space provides a great way to help residents maintain
and improve their physical and mental health. The Monmouth County Board of
County Commissioners is proud to be able to offer this successful grant program
to all Monmouth County municipalities and encourages residents to visit the
scenic parks throughout our County.”
“The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners
recognizes municipal officials work hard to meet the increasing park demands in
their communities,” said Commissioner Deputy Director Ross F. Licitra, liaison
to the Monmouth County Park System.
“Unfortunately, the demand for funding from the municipalities may exceed
the funding we have available and we have to make tough award decisions, but we
will always work with our municipal partners to affirm Monmouth County as the
best place to live, work and raise a family.”
The municipalities that were awarded funding through the 2024
Municipal Open Space Grant program and the amount each awardee received were as
follows:
·
Aberdeen Township – Fireman’s Park Improvements
- $475,000
·
Allenhurst – Lake Drive Park Improvements -
$400,000
·
Brielle – Brielle Park Improvements - $150,000
·
Eatontown – Fresh Start 80 Acres Park
Improvements – Phase II - $150,000
·
Freehold Borough – Freehold Park Improvements -
$475,000
·
Hazlet – Recreation Building with Multipurpose
Courts - $475,000
·
Highlands – Frank Hall Park Improvements -
$86,000
·
Holmdel – Sports Court Lighting Improvements -
$175,000
·
Keansburg – Collins Field Improvements - $75,000
·
Lake Como – Behrman Park Improvements – Phase II
- $130,000
·
Little Silver – Sickles Park Inclusive
Playground - $399,000
·
Long Branch – City Hall Park Improvements -
$475,000
·
Marlboro – Tennent Road Walking Trail - $215,000
·
Millstone Township – Millstone Park Improvements
– Phase III - $475,000
·
Neptune Township – Loffredo Fields Improvements
– Phase II - $358,000
·
Oceanport – Maria Gata Park Improvements – Phase
IV - $475,000
·
Spring Lake Heights – Joseph E. Robertson Park
Pickleball Courts - $100,000
·
Tinton Falls – Walz Park Improvements - $475,000
·
Red Bank – Marine Park Improvements - $475,000
·
Union Beach - Scholer Park Improvements – Phase
X - $300,000
·
West Long Branch – Valenzano Park Improvements -
$150,000
FREEHOLD,
NJ – The Monmouth County
Board of County Commissioners awarded grants totaling more than $6.4 million
that will help fund municipal park improvements to representatives of 21 municipalities
through the 2024 Municipal Open Space Grant (MOSG) program during a workshop
meeting on Oct. 10.
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