Category: archives
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Yes vote will save residents money
William J. Guhl To the editor: On April 17 Lawrence voters go to the polls to consider a budget which exceeds the 2 percent limit on a municipal property tax increase for 2012. In a curious bit of counter-intuition, residential property owners save money if the referendum question passes. The purpose of the referendum is…
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LAWRENCE: Voters to decide on tax hike
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The fate of a proposed 9-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate, which would be in addition to a 5-cent tax rate increase included in the 2012 municipal budget, will be decided by voters in a special referendum Tuesday. Six polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to…
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RVSB TO HOST OPERA! CONCERT
By Stacey Womack RARITAN VALLEY SYMPHONIC BAND TO HOST OPERA CONCERT Bridgewater, NJ, April 22, 2012— The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band (RVSB) will present a concert titled Opera! Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm in the Bridgewater-Raritan High School auditorium. The school is located at 600 Garretson Road, Bridgewater, New Jersey. Admission is free…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Ice cream clash earns $1,544 for students
Super Sundaes owner Jayne Mochnacz with employees Kate Mochnacz and Christine Cassimatis, both juniors at the high school, pose with the winning sundae.
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Municipal taxes to rise average $86
Municipal portion of tax bills to be 11 percent higher By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee has adopted a $5 million budget with a $2.17 million tax levy that will mean an 11 percent increase in municipal taxes compared to 2011 property tax bills. The owner of an Upper Freehold…
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LAWRENCE: Fire truck and car collide
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A fire engine that was responding to a call at the Lawrence Square Village townhouse development off Quakerbridge Road was damaged when it was involved in a collision with a car at the intersection of Brunswick Pike and Bakers Basin Road on Sunday, April 8. The fire engine, which was…
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KEAN UNIVERSITY’S DANCE ENSEMBLE TO FEATURE WORK OF CHOREOGRAPHER CAROLYN DORFMAN
By Irene Maslowski Kean University’s Dance Ensemble (www.keanstage.com), the student-based dance company that showcases innovative, captivating and theatrically and high-spirited works will present “Spring Works 2012,” April 13 and 14, showcasing the work of faculty, alumni, students and guest choreographers. The work of Carolyn Dorfman, founder and artistic director of the Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company,…
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“The Jewish Afterlife … and Getting There Gently” with Bruce Birnberg
By Toby Ehrlich “The Jewish Afterlife … and Getting There Gently” with Bruce Birnberg Somerset, NJ – “The Jewish Afterlife…and Getting There Gently,” will be presented at The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living with speaker Bruce Birnberg. This intellectually stimulating presentation will make you laugh, cry and ponder the meaning of life…and death. The…
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MANVILLE: Senior Corner column, week of April 12
By Geraldine Klimowich The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The club is comprised of people who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55, if disabled. Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue to be…
