Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Animal lovers donate pet oxygen masks to fire district
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – A group of Jackson residents who love animals has been honored by the Board of Fire Commissioners in Fire District 3. On March 11, the fire commissioners presented a plaque to representatives of the Westlake Animal Groups in recognition of the organization’s latest donation of pet oxygen masks…
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Freehold Hall of Fame dinner April 27
The Freehold High School Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony during a dinner April 27 at the American Hotel in Freehold. The event will begin at 6 p.m. The honorees are the 1953 and 1954 football teams that finished undefeated; Scott Preston, soccer star from the Class of 1982; Michael Delucia, football star…
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Howell council reduces sewer charge
HOWELL – The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that will reduce sewer charges for Howell’s residential and commercial users. Council members took the action on March 7. According to the ordinance, sewer user charges will be reduced as follows: • Residential dwellings with kitchen facilities (single-family homes, multiple family dwelling, mobile home) will have…
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Young innovator sees the ‘light,’ returns home to North Brunswick to develop game
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – A local resident has returned to his roots to pursue his dreams. Brett Taylor has been developing video games for the past nine years. He graduated from The College of New Jersey with an Interactive Multimedia major and went on to attend the Teachers College of Columbia…
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Old Bridge officials discuss ordinance to control cat population
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — After hours of discussion, a Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) program for feral cats may finally come to fruition in Old Bridge. Four years ago, Township Attorney Ken Lozier said he spent “hours upon hours upon hours” reviewing ordinances all over the state and drafted up a TNR ordinance…
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Mayor sees Edison business booming
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Mayor Thomas Lankey said Edison Township, the fifth largest township in the state, is experiencing its own renaissance. “More local jobs are coming to town and our local economy is stronger now than it was just a year ago,” he said during the 26th annual State-of-the-Township that was…
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Old Bridge school superintendent ‘ecstatic’ over charter school rejection
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The proposal for the Albert Einstein EnergySmart Charter School in Old Bridge has been denied by the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE). Students, school officials and the community came together against the proposed charter school proposal at a meeting on Jan. 31. Schools Superintendent David Cittadino…
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South Brunswick budget proposes 3.8-cent tax rate hike
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The proposed municipal budget in South Brunswick could increase the tax rate by 3.8 cents, if adopted in April. Due to the $54,813,000 total spending budget and local tax levy of $31,611,345, the owner of an average assessed home of $188,800 could see taxes increase $6 per month or $71.74 per…
