I am honored to be running for reelection to the Manalapan Township Committee. My husband of 44 years, Eli and I have called Manalapan home for 34 years. My son Erik, my grandson Ari & my mom Isabelle Unger, all call Manalapan home
My Community Service in Manalapan began in 1996 as founding member of the Manalapan Domestic Violence Team, the 1st in Monmouth County. I am honored to continue to still be its president since 1998. It is important to help the drug problem that we have in our community by continuing support of the work of the volunteers of the Manalapan Community Alliance & Project Zero, a program bringing awareness to drug prevention and addiction.
It is a privilege to serve the town I love and help make the quality of life better for our residents. I appreciate the amazing volunteers that we have that make a great difference to our town. To improve transparency, I brought the Town Hall meetings on the road and brought "Meet the Mayor" to help you voice your concerns. As your public information officer, I do my best to keep you informed of power outages, Township events and emergencies. Bringing the Shop Manalapan 1st program to Manalapan, helping residents save over $142,713.39 so far in tax credits. During the Covid -19 pandemic delivering food to those in need and helping to set up food distribution with our Mayor and Township Committee was important to the quality of life for our seniors, veterans and most vulnerable residents.
Together with my colleagues, we brought a unique partnering of our Volunteer First Aid and private paid squad to provide unparalleled service for our residents. I will continue to support and strengthen all of our emergency services to keep our community safe.
There is still work to be done. I hope you agree that I have been accountable and accessible. If given the opportunity I will continue to focus on the issues that are important to the residents such as cutting spending, emergency preparedness, open space, road improvements, and shared services just to name a few.
I respectfully request your vote and support on November 3th to continue to continue to keep Manalapan "A great place to live"
My Experience
Mayor 2012 during Superstorm Sandy, 2013, 2017 and 2019. Deputy Mayor 2008, 2010,
2016 and 2020. Police Commissioner in 2008 and 2014.
Public Information Officer since 2012
Planning Board Member in 2007 and Vice Chair in 2011
Co-founder in 1996 of the Manalapan Domestic Violence team & current president since 1998.
Liaison to the Manalapan Arts Council & Board of Health
Liaison to the Utility Committee, which I started after Superstorm Sandy
Co-liaison to the Senior Center, Freehold Regional School Board of Education and Teen Leadership
My Achievements
Helped start and maintain one of the strongest Domestic Violence Teams, the first in Monmouth County
Brought Shop Manalapan 1st to Manalapan Township to help residents with their taxes and Manalapan businesses.
Brought more transparency to our government by bringing the Town Hall meetings on the road to the residents so that more people could be involved with their elected officials
Started the "Meet the Mayor" program
Established the Manalapan Utility Committee
Headed the effort for the Thompson Grove Dog Park
Helped develop responsible municipal budgets
Helped create the first paid/volunteer Rescue Squad model in Monmouth County
Worked for commuters to create improved traffic signalizations, including count downs and left turn lights.
Worked with the NJ Dept of Transportation (DOT) to have the lights on Route 33 and Millhurst road re-signaled
Worked on enhanced emergency preparedness
Helped bring additional police officers to increase safety in our town
Helped add additional community parking
My promise if I am elected:
To continue to work hard & to focus on the issues that are important to Manalapan's families.
To continue to return all phone call messages, emails, and texts
To continue to work together with our volunteers that help make our town "a great place to live."
To continue to work together with my fellow members of the Manalapan Township Committee to improve the quality of life for our residents
Mayor 2012 during Superstorm Sandy, 2013, 2017 and 2019. Deputy Mayor 2008, 2010,
2016 and 2020. Police Commissioner in 2008 and 2014.