Monmouth County, New Jersey
County in New Jersey
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| December 2024 | Vito Perillo announced he would not run for a third term as mayor. |
| December 2024 | Borough council appointed Greg Alessi to fill the council seat that became vacant after the death of John A. Manginelli. |
| November 2024 | The Tinton Falls Library reopened after completing mold remediation. |
| September 2024 | Freehold Raceway announced their plans to close, with final racing date set for December 28. |
| September 22 2024 | Vito Perillo turned 100 years old. |
| 2023 | Monmouth Mall redevelopment plans were finalized, addressing long-standing vacancies and financial challenges. |
| 2023 | Legislation was signed defining the boundaries of Central Jersey, with Monmouth County not explicitly included among the four core counties. |
| 2022 | A proposal to develop housing units on the former Fort Monmouth housing site was approved. |
| 2022 | Holmdel Township Public Schools began the 2022–23 school year with a total enrollment of 2,918 students across four schools, maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. |
| July 2022 | Voters rejected the proposed government changes by a 55-45% margin, following opposition from Monmouth County Republicans. |
| April 2022 | The Charter Study Commission recommended adopting the Council-Manager form of government under the Faulkner Act, proposing a professional administrator to handle day-to-day township operations. |
| 2021 | Bureau of Economic Analysis calculated Monmouth County's gross domestic product at $34.2 billion, marking a 6.1% increase from the previous year and ranking ninth in New Jersey state's economic performance. |
| 2021 | Netflix announced plans to create a film studio at the former Fort Monmouth facility. |
| 2021 | Twin Brook Golf Center was purchased by Amazon to construct a delivery station warehouse, closing the public 9-hole golf course, 18-hole miniature golf course, and driving range. |
| 2021 | The Holmdel Public Library was relocated to a new site within Bell Works, the repurposed former Bell Labs Holmdel Complex. |
| 2021 | Bayshore Medical Center received a grade A from the Leapfrog patient safety organization, recognizing its high standards of patient care and safety. |
| November 2021 | Voters approved the establishment of a Charter Study Commission to review the township's government structure and potential changes. |
| November 2 2021 | Vito Perillo, at 97 years old, was elected for a second four-year term as mayor, earning the nickname 'America's Oldest Mayor'. |
| 2020 | Joe Biden came closer to winning Monmouth County than any Democratic presidential candidate since Al Gore in 2000 and Bill Clinton in 1996. |
| 2020 | United States census recorded 643,615 people, 240,377 households, and 161,545 families in Monmouth County. |
| 2020 | The county reached its highest decennial population count of 643,615 in the United States census, representing a 2.1% increase from the 2010 census. |
| November 2019 | A recount in the general election resulted in independent candidate Prakash Santhana winning a township seat by a margin of just two votes. |
| June 14 2018 | Monmouth Park Racetrack became the first location in New Jersey to offer sports betting. |
| August 2017 | The Tinton Falls Library was closed after an extensive mold infestation was discovered, requiring remediation. |
| 2016 | The office of medical examiner was merged with Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| 2016 | Monmouth Mall in Eatontown announced plans for comprehensive redevelopment into a pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development. |
| May 2016 | Governor Chris Christie formally nominated Christopher J. Gramiccioni as the county prosecutor. |
| 2015 | Monmouth County achieved a per capita personal income of $69,410, ranking fifth highest in New Jersey and 74th among 3,113 counties in the United States. |
| 2013 | A developer began redeveloping the Bell Labs site, transforming the research building into a New Urbanism mixed-use facility with surrounding residential housing. |
| 2013 | Trinity Hall, an all-girls independent high school in the Catholic tradition, was established. |
| 2013 | In the gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie won 77.3% of the vote (3,587 ballots), defeating Democrat Barbara Buono who received 21.4% (993 votes), with a township voter turnout of 38.3%. |
| January 2013 | Holmdel Township's congressional district representation changed as a result of the New Jersey Redistricting Commission's redistricting, taking effect after the 2012 general elections. |
| 2012 | In the presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney won 61.8% of the vote (5,077 ballots), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 37.3% (3,063 votes), with a township voter turnout of 66.5%. |
| 2012 | Quail Hill Scout Reservation suffered significant damage from Hurricane Sandy, losing over 1,000 trees. Council Troops responded with a mass cleanup effort. |
| October 29 2012 | Hurricane Sandy caused catastrophic damage to coastal areas of Monmouth County, with flood levels breaking all previous local records at Sandy Hook. The surge created waves as high as measured where Sandy Hook Bay meets New York Bay. |
| September 2012 | New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Holmdel High School as the 12th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in its September cover story on top public high schools. |
| July 2012 | Christopher J. Gramiccioni was appointed acting county prosecutor by Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa. |
| January 2012 | Deputy Mayor Serena DiMaso left office to join the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, with Joseph Ponisi selected to fill her vacant seat. |
| 2011 | The Board of County Commissioners became entirely Republican-controlled. |
| 2011 | Fort Monmouth facility was permanently shut down. |
| July 2011 | A record high temperature was recorded in Freehold Borough during July. |
| 2010 | Thomas Arnone and Robert Clifton (both Republicans) won seats, giving Republicans a 4-1 majority on the Board of County Commissioners. |
| 2010 | United States census conducted for Monmouth County, counting 630,380 people, 233,983 households, and 163,320 families. |
| 2010 | United States census counted 17,892 people, 8,355 households, and 4,462 families in the borough, showing population growth since 2000. |
| 2010 | United States Census counted 16,773 people, 5,584 households, and 4,612 families in the township, with a population density of 937.3 per square mile. |
| May 2010 | Borough Council voted to shift local elections from May to November general election to increase voter participation and reduce election costs. |
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