Author: Greater Media
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Candy sweetens spring holidays
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer David Gunther pours chocolate out of one of the many molds used at Old Monmouth Candies in Freehold on March 24. The shop owners say the chocolate bunnies represent the start of spring. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR New Jersey candy factories have discovered new ways to satisfy a customer’s…
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Howell lowers sewer charge
HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has adopted an ordinance reducing sewer user charges. According to the ordinance, sewer user charges will be for residential dwellings with kitchen facilities, such as a singlefamily or multifamily dwelling and mobile homes. The minimum sewer rental charge will be $736 per year per residential dwelling with kitchen facilities.…
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County jail seeks to improve justice system
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The search for more effective alternatives to the solitary confinement of prisoners has spurred a partnership between a nonprofit and five correctional facilities, including the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center. The North Brunswick-based correctional facility was chosen from among 14 applicants to partner with the Vera Institute of Justice,…
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Woman suffers minor injuries after SUV strikes back of truck on Rt. 1
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A car caught fire after crashing into the back of a tractortrailer last weekend. The 2009 Nissan Rogue was being driven by Nicole Sentenat, 26, of New Brunswick, when it struck the rear of the 2007 International tractor-trailer around 5:30 a.m. March 28, according to South Brunswick police Lt. James Ryan. The…
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Jackson board plans to spend $1M on capital improvements
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson School District Board of Education has adopted a tentative budget of $146.73 million for the 2015-16 school year that could raise the average homeowner’s school tax bill by $155. The 2015-16 budget will be supported by the collection of $77.7 million in taxes from Jackson’s residential…
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MATT DENTON Easter cupcakes are ready to be served following the Millstone Township Easter Egg Hunt at Wagner Farm on March 28.
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Revaluation process causes much anxiety
This letter is in regard to a new pilot program in Monmouth County which will revalue homes yearly for taxation purposes. There will be required inspections once every five years, then speculation about values based on the prices of sold properties. Everyone else will be taxed on those values instead of the real value of…
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Howell school reconfiguration proposal must be reconsidered
YOUR TURN MEREDITH PATTERSON GUEST COLUMN Yes, my involvement in the Howell K-8 School District reconfiguration saga all started because it affects my children. That is a fact I won’t dispute, so don’t bother using it to attack my motivation or competence. Don’t question the validity of any of the legitimate concerns emerging from formerly…
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Parents have concerns about reconfiguration
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — Parents have had their say about a plan that could result in the reconfiguration of the schools in the Howell K-8 School District. The Board of Education’s Community Interaction Committee, which is comprised of board members, district administrators and members of the public, met on March 19…
