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FLORENCE: Vote on new school superintendent set for June 23
Salary put at $125,000 By Amber Cox FLORENCE The Township Council unanimously agreed to cut $100,000 from the school district’s defeated 2011-12 budget, May 18. The K-12 district’s total operating budget of $27.9 million was defeated by a 508-450 vote on April 27. The $100,000 reduction will make the tax levy $14.3 million, the…
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MANVILLE: Seniors get lesson from high schoolers
Manville High School members of the National Honor Society make goop with members of the Senior Center. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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MANVILLE: Student Council blends culinary with community
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Manville High School courtyard was the setting the first International Food Festival on Saturday. The festival was sponsored by the MHS Student Council as a fundraiser for the group. ”We have had a number of businesses donate and we are trying to promote the local businesses as well. It…
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FLORENCE: Gone too soon – a young life mourned
By Amber Cox, The Packet Group FLORENCE — Mourners gathered at the Florence United Methodist Church, on Second Street, Sunday to remember the life of 18-year-old Sarah Townsend. Florence Police Chief Stephen Fazekas estimated 1,000 people were present throughout the night to pay tribute to Sarah. Loudspeakers were set up in the adjacent parking lot…
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TRENTON: Robbinsville man charged in sex assault of girl has bail revoked then reinstated
By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer TRENTON Accused child molester Darren Maglione, of Robbinsville, had his bail reinstated Tuesday after his lawyer convinced a judge there was no proof her client had stalked the alleged victim in the case or violated a restraining order. Mr. Maglione, 40, who was charged last year with engaging in…
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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: Week of May 26
In observance of Memorial Day, the library will be closed on Saturday, May 29, and Monday, May 30. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 31. May display: Featured in the display case are creative creations from Mrs. Minsavage’s art classes from Christ the King School. * * * Displays needed: Do you have…
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Diocese of Metuchen to Host Free Movie Night
By Erin Friedlander The Diocese of Metuchen will host a free movie night on Wednesday, June 1 beginning at 7 p.m. at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway. Co-sponsored by the Offices of Respect for Life and Youth Ministry, the featured presentation is an award-winning PG-13 documentary, “The Human Experience,” which…
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PLUMSTED: Township officials cut $97K from defeated school budget
By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer PLUMSTED The Township Committee has cut $97,311 from the voter-defeated school budget in a move that whittles down the projected increase in school taxes from $46 a year to $11 a year for the owner of the average assessed home. The action came at a special joint meeting of…
