Marlboro Township, New Jersey

Marlboro Township is a township located in Monmouth County in the State of New Jersey in the United States of America.

Government and politics

Marlboro Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. The current mayor is Dr. Robert Kleinberg.

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Political issues in Marlboro include land development and loss of open space, growth of population leading to the need for additional public schools and higher property taxes, and recurring instances of political corruption.

Related Topics:
Land development - Open space - Public schools - Property tax - Political corruption

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This corruption reached its peak in 2005 when former three-term mayor Matthew Scannapieco was arrested by the FBI and subsequently pleaded guilty to taking $245,000 in bribes from a land developer in exchange for favorable rulings. http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050413/NEWS/504130326/1001/NEWS01

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The same investigation has also resulted in charges against several other township officials as well as a Monmouth County Freeholder.

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In 2000 Marlboro became one of the first areas in the U.S. to ban cell phone use while driving.

Related Topics:
Cell phone - Driving

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