Category: archives
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SCHOOL ELECTION: West Amwell voters reject budget
Voters shot down the West Amwell Township Elementary School’s budget, 224-169, on Tuesday. Elected to the Board of Education with no opposition for three-year terms were Robert E. Tomenchok Jr., 226 votes; Aaron Balog, 212; and Kathy Greenwood, 230. Patricia Barrett was elected to a two-year unexpired term with 243 votes.
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Fate of Earth author to keynote CFPA dinner April 27
Renowned author and nuclear weapons expert Jonathan Schell will give the keynote address at the Coalition for Peace Action’s (CFPA) Annual Membership Dinner and Gathering on Sunday, April 27, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 33 Mercer Street in Princeton. Reservations are being accepted this week at www.peacecoalition.org or (609) 924-5022, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost for…
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Breaking: Monroe voters nix budget, incumbent
By Davy James, Staff Writer Monroe voters defeated a $96.3 million school spending plan and ended the tenure of longtime school board member Joseph Homoki on Tuesday. The budget, which included a proposed school tax rate increase of 6.7 cents per $100 of assessed valuation to $2.003, was defeated 2,273-1,932. Ken Chiarella led all candidates…
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Monster.com founder to speak at CIO conference
If you’ve ever searched for a job on the Internet, or posted one for hire, you’ve probably visited Jeff Taylor’s job search Web site Monster.com. The New Jersey Technology Council has announced that Mr. Taylor will deliver the keynote speech at its chief information officer conference on April 18 in the Princeton area. Monster.com was…
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
Merrill Lynch announced that Jean M. Wiegner, a financial advisor in the Princeton office, has been named to the Professional Advisor Recognition Society by the Princeton Area Community Foundation. PACF is a community-run and focused organization serving greater Mercer County and central New Jersey with a broad mission to encourage philanthropy. Ms. Wiegner was recognized…
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BREAKING: Results from Tuesday’s Board of Education elections
Incumbents and former board member victorious; budget and solar referendum pass By Ledger Staff Both the school budget and referendum calling for $10.5 million in bonds to fund the installation of solar panels on the Lawrence Township Public School rooftops passed Tuesday night. In addition, Board of Education incumbents Ginny Bigley and Debbie Endo retained…
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SCHOOL ELECTION: District’s budget approved for second straight year
By Anthony V. Coppola The East Windsor Regional School District’s budget was approved for the second straight year Tuesday night, thanks to township voters. The $80.4 million budget passed with a total vote of 975-814, according to unofficial results from the township and borough clerks. In East Windsor, where residents will only see a 1-cent…
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Voters pass budget — and add Haas to board
Voters narrowly approved Hillsborough’s proposed $106 million school budget and returned Judy Haas to the Board of Education on Tuesday. With 2,380 votes just under 12 percent of Hillsborough’s registered voters cast, the budget passed 1,203 to 1,177. The budget included a 1-cent increase in the tax rate, raising the school portion…
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SCHOOL ELECTION: Lambertville voters approve LPS budget; three incumbents win board seats
Voters approved the Lambertville Public School’s budget, 212-205, on Tuesday. Elected to three-year terms on the Board of Education were incumbents Steven Wolock, 213 votes; Elaine Warner, 217; and John Molenari, 142. Challenger James Coll received 113 votes. Derek Roseman was elected to a one-year unexpired term with 190 votes.
