Gail Szeluga Manalapan, Marlboro & Monmouth County

Balmar Woods is one of Northern Manalapan’s most desirable and sought after single family home communities.

It is conveniently located at the northern end of the township at the crossroads of Union Hill Road, Pease Road and Pinebrook Road.

There are 167 colonial style homes built between 1985 and 1994. Models offer 4 or 5 bedrooms and are sized between approximately 2,500 and 3,200 square feet. Homes are set on .50 to .75 acre lots, most with mature landscaping.

Built on a wooded area many of the original trees remain to give the development a very warm look and feel. The streets are named after Native American tribes such as Apache, Navajo, and Mohawk.

Within the development, at no additional cost to the residents, is a lovely family park with a tennis court, soccer field and very large playground for the children. The park, known as Balmar Woods Park, is maintained by the township.

New York City Commuters will enjoy the close proximity to Manhattan Bus Service along the Route 9 corridor. Manalapan offers commuter parking lots with permit, as well as daily parking. New Jersey Transit services riders travelling to Midtown Manhattan and Academy Bus Lines covers Downtown.

Manalapan Township offers residents an award winning school district with a tradition of excellence. In September 2009, Balmar Woods will be districted for the following Manalapan Schools: Early Learning Center (PreSchool), Clark Mills Elementary School (Grades 1 - 5), Pine Brook School (Grade 6), Manalapan Englishtown Middle School (Grades 7 - 8) and Manalapan High School (Grades 9 - 12). Through the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, the Manalapan School System offers before and after school care. More information available on the Manalapan Englishtown Regional School District Website.

Manalapan Township Trash and recycling for Christmas Eve and New Years Eve

Waste Management will be picking up garbage on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

All garbage should be placed curbside the night before or prior to 6 am thru 6 pm.

Residents are allowed to have up to eight, 32 gallon containers curbside.

Please be advised that the Recycling Center will be closed Christmas and New Years Day!

Happy Holidays!

Little Soldiers Toy Drive

ManalapanTownship will be participating in the Little Soldiers Toy Drive which collects toys for the children of deployed military personnel.

Stars will be displayed at the Manalapan Township Municipal Building. Residents are encouraged to pick a star or two, go shopping and return the gift to the Manalapan Township Administration Department.

All gifts must be at the Administration Department no later than Dec. 9, 2010.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED. MANALAPAN WAS OVERWHELMED WITH COATS!!!

Make this a Warmer Winter for Neighbors in Need!!

The goal of the 15th Annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive is to collect and distribute 50,000 “gently used” winter coats to at-risk men, women, children and infants.

Over the past fourteen years, Jersey Cares has collected, sorted and distributed thousands of winter coats to New Jersey residents in need through this program.

Companies, churches, police stations, schools and other organizations collect coats throughout the drive.

Volunteers then sort the donated coats and bag them for pick-up. Agency recipients schedule their pick-up and distribute the coats to those in need.

If you have a coat to donate, bring it between November 1^st through December 15th to Manalapan Township Town Hall. The hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm.

I am happy to pick up any coats from YOU! Please call me at 732-580-7893 to arrange a date for pickup.

Sweetman’s Lane Closure

Monmouth County has advised us that on or about November 9, 2010, Sweetman’s Lane will be closed between Kinney Road and Oakland Mills Road. The road will not be passable as the bridge is being replaced. The construction project is estimated to take one year. Please plan an alternate route or follow the posted detours. For more information, please contact Aiman S. El-Tohamy, Monmouth County Engineering at (732) 683-8578.

The Manalapan Township Police Department reminds all drivers to be alert and cautious while operating a motor vehicle within a construction zone. Fines are doubled for any motor vehicle violations within a construction zone.