Author: Central Jersey
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PENNINGTON: Proposed spending plan means tax-rate increase
By John Tredrea, Special Writer A proposed Pennington Borough budget for 2015 that would bring a municipal tax-rate increase of 1.3 cents per $100 of assessed property value if adopted was introduced by a unanimous vote of the Borough Council Monday night. The council will cast a final adoption vote on the budget at a…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders come together for title
Jimmy Suseck came off the bench to add four points and some key rebounds as Hillsborough High topped Freehold Township, 66-58, in the Central Jersey Group IV final on Monday. Photo by Elane Coleman
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WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO: Proposed school district budget would raise taxes
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO — The school district is proposing a budget that would raise taxes. Both West Windsor and Plainsboro have yet to set their townships’ assessed values, meaning the school district cannot determine at this time precisely how the budget would affect the tax rates in both communities. Plainsboro students…
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NJ Residents Prepare for First-Ever Statewide Celebration of Maker Culture
By Doug Baldwin The maker movement in the United States isn’t just a hobby; it’s having a significant impact on school curriculum development and growing local economies. To celebrate making, innovation, manufacturing and maker culture, residents throughout New Jersey will come together on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in over 145 community locations across all 21…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police Blotter
March 12, 2015 Hopewell Township police Lt. Chris Kascik reported: — On Feb. 26 at 10:08 p.m., Officer Nicholas Sparaco went to Route 31 near Delaware Avenue to check out a report of an erratic driver in a white Cadillac. The officer located the vehicle and spoke with the driver, identified as Justin J. Maldonado,…
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LAWRENCE: Web search leads to charge of prostitution
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Deonia Brown, 33, of Neptune, has been charged with engaging in prostitution after a police officer, who was pro-actively checking a website that offers personal services, recognized her photograph on the website from prior investigations, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The police officer, who was conducting “pro-active…
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ALLENTOWN: Redbirds finish special season
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group The Allentown High School girls basketball team’s Central Jersey Group III semifinal loss to Neptune on Monday was tough for Alissa and Christa Lebers. The Redbirds twin sisters are not accustomed to losing, and the seniors had hoped to go out with a state crown. Neptune ended that hope…
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HILLSBOROUGH: College students earn academic honors
Campus Corner column Sarah E. Limyansky of Hillsborough was named to the President’s List at Clemson (S.C.) University for the fall semester. Sarah is majoring in psychology. To be named, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average. — Molly Cowan of Hillsborough was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester…
