Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Residents to vote on tax cut, uncontested board seats
Staff Writer By jennifer dome Residents to vote on tax cut, uncontested board seats SOUTH RIVER — Borough residents will cast their votes on the 2002-03 school budget and three Board of Education candidates in Tuesday’s school election. The proposed budget, adopted by the Board of Education March 25, carries a 1-cent decrease in the…
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Budget holds the program, but raises school taxes
Budget holds the program, but raises school taxes School B.A. says tax hike essential to maintain quality of education By brian donahue Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — It’s a budget increase driven almost entirely by fixed costs, and a tax levy that must pay for these increases without the assistance of additional state aid. That’s…
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Dems seek to keep control with Fink, Stahl and Diem Team running for seats now held by Fink, Simon and Asaro
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Dems seek to keep control with Fink, Stahl and Diem Team running for seats now held by Fink, Simon and Asaro EAST BRUNSWICK — Two newcomers will run alongside Township Council Vice President Saul Fink to represent the township’s Democratic Party in November’s election for three seats on the council.…
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Candidates discuss budget, space issues in schools Four running unchallenged for seats on Jamesburg board
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra Candidates discuss budget, space issues in schools Four running unchallenged for seats on Jamesburg board VERONICA YANKOWSKI Aaron “A.J.” Freeman and Alexandra DeLeo plant shrubs on the fitness obstacle course behind Spotswood High School as part of Freeman’s project to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. The group of…
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Tab amended, but tax hike same
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra MONROE — The $24 million municipal budget recently adopted by the Township Council in March is being amended to reflect slight monetary changes in the operating and capital budgets. According to Chief Financial Officer Wendy Matson, the township received two county grants totaling close to $40,000 after the budget…
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Mayor believes Ascione is right fit for Spotswood
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Mayor believes Ascione is right fit for Spotswood DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT South River resident Greg Boldizar won first place Saturday in the men’s novice heavyweight division, second in the men’s open heavyweight and third in the master’s over-35 division during the Mid-Atlantic Natural Classic Body Building Show at East Brunswick High…
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Three are seeking one seat on Helmetta school board
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra HELMETTA — Incumbent Lucille Fiorello and newcomers Lynn Cranga and former borough police officer Patrick Smith are running for the sole available seat on the borough’s Board of Education Tuesday. Fiorello is up for re-election to her second term on the three-member board. If voters re-elect Fiorello, the mother…
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Council candidates discuss future in finances, schools Three incumbents, one newcomer seek election in Spotswood May 14
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Council candidates discuss future in finances, schools Three incumbents, one newcomer seek election in Spotswood May 14 SPOTSWOOD— A newcomer will try to gain a spot on the Borough Council in May, but faces competition from three incumbents running for re-election. Rodney Ward III, an attorney and retired New York…
