Category: archives
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LAWRENCE: Schools get to work, identify $375,000 in cuts
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township school district officials launched a review of the district’s proposed 2012-13 operating budget within hours of learning that voters had defeated the spending plan on April 17. Voters rejected the proposed $58 million tax levy to support the district’s $67.1 million operating budget by 221 votes. State law…
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MANVILLE: Police blotter for week of April 26
Police reported a burglary and theft on Boesel Avenue at 1:13 April 16. Estimated value of items taken was $1,200. An investigation continues. * * * A North 3rd Avenue man wanted it on the record that the right side of his vehicle was “keyed” between 3 and 8 a.m. on April 17. * *…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Abstentions mark school board’s vote for president
Thomas Kinst is chosen in 6-0 with two members not voting By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor School boards try hard to minimize philosophical or political differences, but two members split from the majority Monday night when Thomas Kinst was elected president of the Board of Education. Christopher Pulsifer and Thuy Anh Le tacked on statements…
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ALLENTOWN: BOE wants buses routed away from dangerous roads
Chesterfield school bus fatality, seat belt use discussed By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ALLENTOWN — In the wake of the Chesterfield school bus tragedy, the Upper Freehold Regional School District decided last week to ask state police and state transportation officials to help it identify dangerous intersections the school district’s own buses should avoid. The…
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MANVILLE: Councilman keeps asking governor for help
To the editor: Governor Christie, please help! I thought it would be a good time to touch base and give you an update since my chance to address you at your Bridgewater town hall meeting in January of this year and after nearly eight months since Hurricane Irene decimated my home town of Manville. The…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Abstentions mark school board’s vote for president
Selected by their fellow board members Monday night, Thomas Kinst and Judy Hass will be the Board of Education president and vice president, respectively, for the next year.
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MANVILLE: Fire damages two houses
In a buzz of activity, firefighters watch the quelled fire and hose down items brought from the inside of the house. (Photo by Brian Pidgeon)
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Solar ordinance draws heat
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor UPPER FREEHOLD At least one township committeeman is taking a dim view of a proposal to allow ground-mounted solar arrays in residential areas. The township has no zoning regulations pertaining to small solar energy generating systems, prompting the Township Committee to ask the Planning Board last year to come…
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MANVILLE: Fire damages two houses
Two houses on South 21st Avenue suffered significant damage from Saturday’s fire.(Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara)
