Category: Suburban News
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New budget for county will raise less in taxes
A 2005 budget introduced last week by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will lower the county’s tax levy by $157,000. The freeholders will hold a public hearing on the $322.6 million spending plan at 7 p.m. Feb. 15. County officials said the budget is leaner after cutting employee rolls by 132 positions over…
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Toy travel
Boxes of stuffed animals began arriving in Iraq “by the truckload” in early January, according to U.S. Army Maj. Stephen Stewart, who is helping to distribute more than 3,500 toys collected in Sayreville schools to Iraqi children. Stewart is in contact with the local group Bridges of Peace, which organized the drive, and he has…
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Wipeout
CHRIS KELLY staff Nick Koubeck and Richie Lowen, both 13 and from Old Bridge, wipeout after launching from a ramp behind homes on Erin Lane Tuesday.
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Fund-raisers
Jan. 27 • Family Dine-Out/Take-Out Night, sponsored by the Monroe Township High School PTO, 5-9 p.m., at Subway, 78 W. Railroad Ave., Jamesburg. Subway will donate part of the proceeds to the PTO to benefit the high school’s scholarship fund. Call Rini at (732) 656-1013. • Cell phone collection and empty inkjet or laser computer…
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Greater Women of Central N.J. winners to be honored Feb. 15
Greater Media Newspapers is hosting its first annual Greater Women of Central New Jersey Feb. 15. For the past two months, nominations have been solicited for women working in the disciplines of business, health care and nonprofit. The nominees are women who have been able to triumph despite the challenges and make a true difference…
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Zoning Bd. hears plans to expand Stavola plant
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An asphalt plant on Water Works Road is seeking a use variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment in order to expand its operation. Stavola OB Materials LLC wants to replace and modernize its existing asphalt production facility, remove several trailers, industrial buildings…
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‘Sound of Music’ kin coming to State Theatre
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — Pretty soon the State Theatre in New Brunswick will be “alive with ‘The Sound of Music,’ ” as the song goes. It has been decades since the classic feel-good musical opened on Broadway as an ode to the real-life drama of the…
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Education, gov’t leaders to discuss new law, taxes
SAYREVILLE — The Board of Education will hold an education forum Jan. 26 to discuss and generate awareness of new state legislation and the possible Constitutional Convention on property tax reform. The meeting, which will be held from 7-9 p.m. at Sayreville War Memorial High School, is open to residents of Middlesex County and beyond,…
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Thousands donated in local group’s aid effort
An Old Bridge-based nonprofit organization has raised close to $15,000 for tsunami relief and continues to seek donations. Members of Marathi Vishwa New Jersey began collecting funds for the relief effort as soon as they learned of the Dec. 26 disaster that has claimed more than 150,000 lives in South Asia and continues to represent…
