Author: Greater Media

  • Holmdel adopts $21.9M tab carrying small tax increase

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The township’s $21.9 million budget will include a tax increase despite a 2-cent drop in the tax rate. The owner of a home valued at the township average of $656,969 will pay roughly $2,299 in municipal taxes under the Township Committee’s unanimously adopted budget. This represents a…

  • Discussion to focus on PARCC exam

    Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will host a discussion about the PARCC exam at 7 p.m. May 7 in the College Center cafeteria. Speakers include Darcie Cimarusti, who serves as communications and outreach coordinator for Network for Public Education, which is associated with Diane Ravitch, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education. Author of…

  • Tax levy to rise less than 1 percent in Middletown

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Township Committee members have unanimously adopted a $69.4 million municipal budget for 2015 that will raise taxes for residents this year by less than 1 percent. At a special meeting on April 30, Mayor Stephanie C. Murray said the proposed 0.97 percent tax levy increase is the…

  • Scrap metal drive to benefit Boy Scouts

    Boy Scout Troop 53, will host a Scrap Metal Drive 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 9 at Our Lady of Peace Annex, 39 Walsh Ave., Edison. A complete list of acceptable material can be found at rockawayrecycling.com/scrapmetal pictures. To arrange for scrap drop-off or pickup anytime before the event, email [email protected].

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    GERARD TRABALKA Roosevelt Park in Edison provides a picturesque setting for an afternoon stroll.

  • Elks offer breakfast on Mother’s Day

    The Edison Elks lodge, 375 Old Post Road, Edison, will serve a Mother’s Day breakfast 8:30-11 a.m. May 10. The buffet includes eggs any style, omelets, Taylor ham, bacon, sausage, potatoes, toast, cereals, juices, coffee, tea, milk and assorted desserts. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12, and free for children…

  • Gov. Chris Christie must make full payment to pension fund

    YOUR TURN CASEY BARILKA GUEST COLUMN The people of New Jersey need to come to grips with a reality that will soon have a tremendous impact on the state’s economy. That reality is that if the current funding of the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) remains the same, the fund will be insolvent in…

  • Items sought for annual garage sale

    The Metuchen-Edison Women’s Club is accepting donations of gently used or new household goods for their upcoming June fundraising garage sale. Furniture will not be accepted. For more information, call Susan at 732- 388-9010 or Joanne at 732-548-6874.

  • Dr. Oz is a competent, caring physician

    Recently, certain doctors have accused Dr. (Mehmet) Oz of “quackery.” Dr. Oz responded on his television show to the criticism. I did not need Dr. Oz’s television response to put the lie to the baseless attack on one of the world’s great heart surgeons. Dr. Oz repaired my mitral valve in a complex operation. A…