Category: archives
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Elementary schools’ budgets are adopted
By John Tredrea, Special Writer Adoption votes on proposed 2012-13 budgets were cast by the Lambertville Public School and West Amwell Elementary School boards of education last week. West Amwell held its public hearing and adoption vote on March 27. Lambertville’s session was held March 28. Neither of the budgets is subject to voter approval,…
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FLORENCE: District to cut staff positions
By Amber Cox, Special Writer FLORENCE — The final $24.8 million operating 2012-13 budget for the Florence Township School District, unanimously approved March 29, includes a $107.86 tax increase for the district. Residents will have a tax rate of $1.396 per $100 of assessed value. Homeowners assessed at the average $229,500 will pay $3,203.82 in…
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MANVILLE: Easter egg hunt goes off one day late
Don’t eat the prize! Ten-month-old Tyler Santos would crawl to the egg, sit with it and then put it is his mouth, under the watchful eye of his mother, Jamie, at Manville Recreation’s Easter egg hunt on Sunday at Lincoln Park in Lost Valley. (Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara)
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The Fender Music Foundation Grants Insruments to Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth
By The Fender Music Foundation Media Contact: Moriah Scoble, Executive Director Tel: 818-706-8742 Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE FENDER MUSIC FOUNDATION SELECTS NEW JERSEY AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM TO RECEIVE GRANT The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County to receive donated guitars in coming week Agoura Hills, Calif. (April 2, 2012) n The Fender…
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HILLSBOROUGH: One Democrat files for Township Committee
Michael Goldberg, the local Democratic organization chair, is running By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Hillsborough Township Democratic Chairman Michael Goldberg of Nottingham Way will seek election to the Township Committee. He’ll face Republicans Carl Suraci and Robert Wagner, both of whom are seeking their fourth three-year terms. Two seats are up for grabs.…
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Diocese of Metuchen to introduce ‘Theology of the Body for Teens’
An introduction to the middle school edition of the program, which is based on Blessed John Paul II’s Theology of the Body teachings, will be held Wednesday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Piscataway.
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LAWRENCE: Second public session held on tax hikes
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Clamoring for answers, more than 70 people filled the meeting room at the Slackwood Fire Co. last week to listen as Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun outlined the proposed 2012 municipal budget and the reason for the April 17 referendum to exceed the 2-percent cap on increases to the municipal property…
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MANVILLE: Rain doesn’t deter spirit at community cleanup day
Erynn Carr and her mother, Shelagh, were two of the volunteers helping with cleanup day. (Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara)
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Lottery fever’s ‘Mega-letdown’
Staff photo by Charles W. Kim Kendall Park resident Dena Mazer picks up a few tickets for the record $640 Mega-Millions jackpot March 30 at the Stop & Go store on Allston Road.
