Category: Tri-Town News
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Plumsted school tax rate revised in 2012-13 budget
PLUMSTED — The projected 2012-13 school tax rate for the Plumsted School District has been revised. An article published in the Tri-Town News on March 15 indicated that under the budget proposed by the Board of Education, the school tax rate would increase from $1.006 in 2011-12 to $1.07 per $100 of assessed valuation in…
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Women’s group fundraises for Howell rescue squad
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL— The Howell First Aid and Rescue Squad is charged with serving the community by responding to medical emergencies in the township. Through a fundraising dinner to benefit the squad, residents will have the opportunity to return the favor. Janet Ng-Marinaro, president of the Howell Woman’s Club, which is sponsoring…
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Howell Women’s Club plans fundraiser for Howell First Aid and Rescue Squad
By James McEvoy HOWELL – The Howell First Aid and Rescue Squad is charged with serving the community by responding to medical emergencies in the township. Through a fundraising dinner to benefit the squad, residents will have the opportunity to return the favor. Janet Ng-Marinaro, president of the Howell Women’s Club, which is sponsoring the…
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Plumsted paves way for medical marijuana
Township Committee proposes permitted uses in light industrial zone BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A medical marijuana cultivation and/or dispensing site could find a home in Plumsted if the Township Committee adopts an ordinance that would permit either or both uses in the municipality’s light industrial zones. In December, the committee adopted an ordinance that…
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Jackson Memorial High School basketball players celebrate their victory in the NJSIAA Group IV state championship game.
The Jaguars defeated North Hunterdon High School, 50-47, to claim the trophy on March 11 in Toms River. For more, see Sports. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Howell council introduces 2012 municipal budget
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer The Howell Township Council has introduced a 2012 municipal budget that checks in at $44.3 million. The council introduced the budget at its March 6 meeting. The $44.3 million budget for 2012 represents an increase of about $250,000 from the 2011 budget of $44.05 million. According to Howell Township Manager…
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Plumsted neighbors respond to town’s plan to permit pot
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Plumsted Township, which adopted an ordinance late in 2011 prohibiting municipal review of applications for activities violating federal law to target potential medical marijuana growers or dispensaries, introduced an ordinance at its March 7 Township Committee meeting that would allow for medical marijuana facilities in the township’s light industrial zone. Passed…
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Council adopts property maintenance amendments
Howell officials could make additional changes at upcoming meeting BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Following an hour-long public hearing, the members of the Township Council voted to adopt an ordinance that amends several aspects of Howell’s residential property maintenance code. Mayor Robert Walsh, Deputy Mayor William Gotto, Councilman Robert Nicastro and Councilwoman Pauline…
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St. Patrick’s Day arrived early in Woodbridge,
Middlesex County, when the community hosted the 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11. George Lara, 3, of Cedar Grove, proudly waves the Irish flag. St. Patrick’s Day is March 17. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
