• South River school budget will increase taxes in 2014

    Budget is below 2 percent cap, will not go before voters SOUTH RIVER — Borough residents will not see an increase in their school taxes until next year. The Board of Education’s $27.7 million budget for 2013-14 includes a school tax rate that is split for the school year. For first half of the school…

  • Volunteers needed to restore community garden at church

    Trinity United Methodist Church will expand area on April 27 BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Trinity United Methodist Church is looking for support from a handful of able-bodied volunteers for their newest charitable project: a community garden to benefit those in need. A successful yet humble foray into gardening last year inspired members of the…

  • Market value

    Top: Susan Gange of Stony Brook Orchids waits for the next customer at the farmers market held at the East Brunswick Cultural Arts Center on April 20. Above: Kim Hersey (l) of Baker’s Bounty and her 10-year-old son Alan, both of Marlboro, serve a group of customers. Right: Customers peruse the items on sale at…

  • School districts strain under state mandates

    Despite costs, local officials agree new teacher-evaluation model can benefit students BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Richard Cohen, director of curriculum and instruction for the Metuchen School District, observes a math lesson by kindergarten teacher Sarah Anderson on April 16. Metuchen is a pilot district for the new teacher-evaluation system. JEFF GRANIT staff School districts…

  • E.B. school tax discrepancy due to lower values in twp.

    School business administrator, township CFO disagree on issue of full disclosure BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer A s East Brunswick’s net property valuation goes down, its school tax rate goes up — more than residents may have originally expected. The East Brunswick Board of Education adopted a budget for the 2013-14 school year on March…

  • The greenest cars on Earth

    Save gas and help protect the environment by choosing any of the models deemed as being the most eco-friendly for 2013. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features TOYOTA PRIUS C One fortunate byproduct of shopping for a more environmentally friendly vehicle is that it saves gas in the process (if it uses any gas at all,…

  • Q&A

    Cell phones and driving with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve concluded, while observing much yapping on cell phones by drivers, that the ones who do that are guilty of doing about a million other stupid things while behind the wheel — many seem much more apt to run lights, eat or smoke even while holding the…

  • real estate briefs 

    Rose Estephan, manager of the Weichert, Realtors’ Holmdel office, announces that Thomas “Tom” Connors was named the office’s top associate for his achievements in 2012. “In his career Tom has consistently strived for excellence,” said Estephan. “This devotion to his industry, service to his clients and desire to be the best he can be has…

  • Heritage House Sotheby’s Int’l Realty honors outstanding sales associates

    Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty, a leading real estate firm in Monmouth County, with a reputation for market innovation and extraordinary client service, recently celebrated its 2012 successes with the company’s 22nd annual awards breakfast celebration. The celebration event was held in the end of March at the Navesink Country Club, Middletown. The event recognizes…

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