During the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Nearly 80,000 Monmouth County residents have filed for Unemployment and as thousands of jobs open back up, the Freeholders have launched a website with a free online career training course to help sharpen skill sets and resumes for the new workforce.
The Freeholders are appropriating $250,000 in CARES Act funding to open up testing sties in Asbury Park, Freehold Borough, Keansburg, Neptune, Long Branch and Red Bank.
There is a piece of legislation awaiting approval from the Assembly and Senate in New Jersey which would change the name from "Chosen Freeholder" to "County Commissioner".
Monmouth County Freeholders are allocating $10-million from the federal CARES Act funding they received to provide grants of up to $10,000 to businesses with up to 50 employees.
A push to safely and successfully reopen the local economy in Monmouth County began weeks ago by the Freeholder Board that includes a recent proposal by Director Tom Arnone.
Instead of waiting for Governor Murphy to make decisions to reopen the state economy and in lieu of what those plans may entail, Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone is preparing a pitch for the Governor to let each county decide when to reopen and how to do so safely.
Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced that they will open up county parks and golf courses on Saturday, May 2 for their regular posted hours.
The weather is getting nicer and after nearly 40 days of quarantine people everywhere want to be able to get outside and go places even if it's just a walk in the park.
Monmouth County Freeholders are hoping the $108-million in stimulus money they are receiving via the federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act will help provide some cover and for the remainder of 2020.