Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

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  • Metuchen budget won’t fund library Sundays

    Metuchen budget won’t fund library Sundays

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Mayor Peter Cammarano said the hardest part of putting together the municipal budget is balancing priorities as department heads make out their requests every budget cycle. Unfortunately this year, the mayor said borough officials could not honor the Metuchen Public Library’s request for $8,000 to provide staffing on…

  • Tinton Falls to cut off-duty police pay for out of town

    Tinton Falls to cut off-duty police pay for out of town

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer TINTON FALLS  The Borough Council introduced an ordinance that if adopted will reduce the Tinton Falls Police Department’s off duty rates for out of town assignments. The ordinance came at the request of the Tinton Falls Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 251, according to the council agenda. If approved by…

  • Sayreville school budget increases taxes

    Sayreville school budget increases taxes

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville Board of Education has adopted a 2017-18 budget that will carry an approximate $79 tax increase for the owner of a home assessed at the borough average. On May 2, following discussion among district administrators and board members, a $91.6 million budget was adopted. The budget…

  • Middletown budget decreases municipal tax

    Middletown budget decreases municipal tax

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN The Township Committee approved this year’s municipal budget, which will slightly reduce taxes for homeowners. This year, the municipal tax levy will decrease by $161,459, creating a slight tax decrease for the average homeowner. The Township Committee unanimously approved the decrease as part of the 2017 municipal budget on…

  • Milltown water and sewer rates increase

    Milltown water and sewer rates increase

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — To keep up with the rising market costs of water and sewer demands, Councilman Richard Revolinsky called the need to raise the water and sewer rates in Milltown this year “a necessary evil.” The Borough Council voted in favor of amending the water and sewer rate ordinances at…

  • South Brunswick seeks to vacate orders on affordable housing

    South Brunswick seeks to vacate orders on affordable housing

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of South Brunswick has filed a motion in Superior Court seeking to vacate the orders issued last year concerning the township’s affordable housing obligations. The township based its motion on various public documents that supported its contention that Judge Douglas K. Wolfson violated his obligation…

  • Quick Chek gains OK in Manalapan

    Quick Chek gains OK in Manalapan

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – The construction of a Quick Chek convenience store with gas pumps  at the corner of Route 537 and Smithburg Road in Manalapan has been approved in a 7-0 vote of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Board members made their decision on April 20 after listening to final testimony…

  • Jackson school budget carries small tax increase

    Jackson school budget carries small tax increase

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson School District Board of Education has adopted a $150 million budget for 2017-18 that will increase school taxes by about $40 over the next year for an individual who owns a home assessed at the township average. On April 25, board members voted 7-0 to adopt…