December 22, 2011

With the help of Gov. Chris Christie and State Sen. Joseph Kyrillos, Mayor Scott Aagre and the Township Committee of the Township of Hazlet are pleased to announce that the Township has entered into a contract to purchase approximately 4.7 acres of property located off of Scott Drive, backing up to Waackaack Creek, from Mr. and Mrs. Edward McNamee for $265,000.  Mr. and Mrs. McNamee have generously agreed to donate an adjacent 5.8 acres to the Township.  The property contains significant wetlands, which will be preserved as open space. 

The purchase price is being funded from a grant from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to preserve the estuary of the harbor.  Hazlet would like to especially thank the Port Authority for working so closely with the Township to acquire this important wetlands resource.  The Township would also like to thank State Senator Joseph Kyrillos for his efforts in bringing all parties together. 

The funding from the Port Authority will be made through the Raritan Baykeeper, Inc., and the Township extends its thanks to the Baykeeper organization as well as to Greg Remaud, their project manager who has been actively assisting the Township in its effort to acquire this property.

The township would also like to specifically thank Governor Christie for his securing of the funding necessary to complete this agreement. The commendable combined efforts of Governor Christie, Senator Kyrillos, the McNamees, the Port Authority, the Baykeeper, and the Township have culminated in an agreement to preserve a thriving wildlife and wetlands corridor, to extend from Raritan Bay, inland through Hazlet Township, continuing into Holmdel Township. 

To protect the Township and the public interest, the contract provides that the Township will be performing environmental searches before it closes title on the property.  If all goes well, a closing on the property is anticipated in 2012.

For additional information, please contact Mayor Scott Aagre by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at (732) 620-0387.