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Township budget freezes tax rate
$19.11 million budget increases parks, recreation funding By:Laura Toto The Township Committee was expected to approve the introduction of $19.11 million municipal budget Wednesday night that would keep the municipal tax rate at 27.9 cents. If approved as proposed, township spending will increase by 5 percent from last year’s budget of $18.2 million. While the…
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Farmland preservation is topic at March 21 FoHVOS meeting
Group to present annual Jack Gleeson Memorial Environmental Award to the late Theresa Bachman, a trustee of FoHVOS, who recently lost a lengthy battle with cancer "Farmland Preservation in New Jersey: How Nonprofits Can Help" will be the topic of a talk by Gregory Romano, executive director of the state Agriculture Development Committee at the…
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Voters may see school referendum this spring
Improvements at all Manville schools sought By:Eric Schwarz Voters will face elections in April, May and June if the Board of Education next week approves holding a bond referendum separate from the April 17 school election. The board on Tuesday discussed asking voters to approve spending $2.29 million for various improvements needed for health and…
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Pennington to introduce budget Monday
Pennington Borough’s tax rate would stay the same as last year’s, 53 cents for $100 of assessed property value, under a proposed 2001 budget expected to be introduced by the borough council Monday (March 19) night By:John Tredrea Pennington Borough’s tax rate would stay the same as last year’s, 53 cents for $100 of assessed…
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Van Cleef, Campbell advance to big arena
HHS wrestling stars each win once at SuperRegions By: Rudy Brandl RED BANK Randy Van Cleef and Matt Campbell looked very sharp in their first trip to the state wrestling tournament. Hillsborough High’s final two survivors of the rigorous Region 5 Tournament each won a bout at the SuperRegions in Red Bank to…
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Hillsborough cops are tops
Letter to the editor By:Shirley Walker I have a handicapped husband and daughter. During the past month, we have had two Hillsborough police officers come to our house. One to tell us that we may have to evacuate due to a fire at our neighbor’s storage shed. Another to answer an emergency call due…
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Stephanie Theresa Baer, 92
MANCHESTER Stephanie Theresa Baer, 92, died Saturday, March 10, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born and raised in New York City, she lived in Whiting more than 25 years. She was a saleswoman for Stern’s department store, New York City, retiring in 1970. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, several of…
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Savino takes sixth in state tournament
WrestlingMike Savino didn’t accomplish his goal of becoming the first-ever Mercer County state champion, but he did return from the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford as the winningest public school wrestler in Mercer County history. By: Mike Molaro When the third-seeded Cardinal senior defeated Union’s Jeff Bubnowski, 9-7, in the second round of the…
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Council vows health overhaul
The township health officer has requested $68,000 more in the 2000-2001 budget than the township manager recommended. By: Matthew Armstrong The Township Council promised to overhaul the township Health Department after concerns were raised about the department’s 2001 budget Tuesday night. The Township Council made the promise after a meeting with the Advisory Board of…
