Township of Monroe News

Flushing Forecast #1 – April 21^st through May 3rd

The Monroe Township Utility Department (MTUD) is currently in the process of executing the Utility’s unidirectional hydrant flushing (UDF) program. This program strategically flushes fire hydrants throughout the Township in a singular direction to remove accumulated mineral deposits in water mains and comply with NJDEP regulations.  Please note that the rate of progress is directly affected by variables and conditions found as the crews move through the Township. 

This process could result in discolored/ cloudy water or low pressure during and immediately following the daily flushing. If you experience discolored water, open the cold-water faucet at the lowest point in the home/building and allow the water to run until it clears. Please keep in mind that discolored water could occur at any time during the flushing period but more likely when water mains are flushed in your neighborhood. 

From 4/21-5/3 two separate crews will continue to conduct the MTUD UDF flushing program. In this two-week period,  the following developments and roads including all streets in the vicinity of these areas could be affected:

This schedule below will will be updated each Monday until the Flushing Program has been completed.

Crew #1

Areas/Developments:

Mill Lake, North/South Rhoda, Lori/Lani/Camelot, The Pines, Dynasty, The Avenues/Outcalt

Roads, including all side streets:

• Matchaponix Avenue
• Spotswood Gravel Hill Road
• Pergola Avenue
• Spotswood Englishtown Road 
• Buckelew Avenue 
• Lower Matchaponix
• Grace Hill Road
• Mounts Mills Road
• Englishtown Road

Crew #2

Areas/Developments:

Stone Bridge, Southfield Estates, Gables, Crossings 1&2, Reserves, Stratford, Monroe Chase, The Arbors, Renaissance, Monroe Manor, Vineyards, Concordia

Roads, including all side streets: 

• Federal Road
• England Road
• Old Church Road
• Applegarth Road
• Cranbury Station Road
• Halsey Reed Road
• Joan Warren Way
• Route 33
• Disbrow Hill Road
• Butcher Road
• Union Valley Gravel Hill Road

If there are any questions, please contact the MTUD Customer Service Department at 732- 521-1700.

Town Stops Overdevelopment on “Bald Eagle Property”

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. – March 10, 2025 – A state appellate court upheld the Monroe Township Zoning Board’s 2019 decision to deny a developer’s application that would have added too many housing units to a parcel on Route 33. This project was part of state-mandated “round three” affordable housing.

On March 7, the appellate court reversed the decision of a trial court, likely putting an end to a six-year battle with a developer, CT07 SPII LLC and DT07 SPII LLC, which tried to overdevelop a 48-acre site with an unacceptable amount of high-density housing. The developer can still submit a plan to build on the property, but not at the same intensive level of housing the zoning board rejected as excessive.

Vows to fight Developers seeking only to line their pockets, not advance the public good

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. – March 5, 2025 –Mayor Stephen Dalina announced today that the Township of Monroe is fighting a challenge filed by developers who want to force the construction of an unacceptable and over-burdensome number of affordable housing units in town. “The Township takes its obligation to allow for affordable housing very seriously and doesn’t need for-profit housing developers inflating that obligation for their own financial benefit,” Mayor Dalina said.

“The builders’ action here is disingenuous at best; they are not challenging towns because of their deep commitment to affordable housing,” Mayor Dalina said. “This is purely about making more money by building even more housing – whether its needed or not. After the builders leave, with money in pocket, it will be up to taxpayers to fund schools, infrastructure and all the other costs associated with having more homes in Monroe. That is unacceptable to me and the taxpayers I represent.”