Changes Coming To Two Hazlet Landmarks

HAZLET, NJ — The township has updated the status of two high-profile projects, as explained on the township website.

"The Red Barn"

The Township Committee has voted to pay T&M Associates $14,200 for design and construction services to demolish the red storage and garage building adjacent to the James J. Cullen Center at Veterans Park.

Repairs to the roof and structure are not worth the investment, experts say. A date for demolition has not yet been announced.

So the township is urging residents to "take your farewell photos."

Vacant ShopRite

Meanwhile, a plan is progressing to transform the site of a long-vacant ShopRite into a modern self-storage facility.

The Land Use Board had previously given approval to applicant Hazlet 66 LLC to convert the existing vacant building into storage space.

On Aug. 4, the board approved more plans to construct four additional self-storage buildings on the site, located at 1030 Route 36, near the intersection with Dutch Lane, the township said on its website.