Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…

