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Monroe school budget to raise taxes by $42 on avg. home
MONROE — The Board of Education adopted a $109 million school budget for 2013-14 during its March 21 meeting. School Business Administrator Michael Gorski said the school tax rate would increase by 2.5 cents per $100 of assessed value, which is reportedly the lowest tax rate increase since the 1990s. The tax rate increase means…
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on campus
Rebecca Schwartzstein, daughter of Barry Schwartzstein and Karen Nemeth, both of East Brunswick, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York City, where she is a freshman fine-arts major pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She is a 2012 graduate of East Brunswick…
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Teens invited to read their poetry at library
The Raritan Poets will host a teen edition of the annual April Is National Poetry Month readings beginning at 7 p.m. April 2 in the café seating area at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. All poets — adults and teens — are invited to attend. Teens who enjoy writing and reading…
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Naming fiduciary on POA to be discussed
A talk titled “Surviving the Financial Crises of Your Adult Children” is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. April 3 at Wynwood Forsgate, Brookdale Senior Living, 380 Forsgate Drive, Monroe. Featured speaker attorney Robert C. Novy will discuss the implications of naming a fiduciary on a Power of Attorney (POA). Topics will include gifting, tax considerations and…
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Items sought for struggling moms
BCB Community Bank (BCB), in conjunction with the Bayonne Rotary Club and the H.I.G.H.W.A.Y.S. Foundation, will host an April 1-May 3 drive to collect baby and toddler products for struggling area mothers for Mother’s Day. Collection bins will be set up in all BCB branch locations. The most-needed items are diapers (all sizes), dry formula,…
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Memorial service held for Freehold educator from Jamesburg, Monroe
Bernice “Bunny” Hammer Bernice “Bunny” Hammer of Freehold Borough, a former public school educator in Freehold Borough, Manalapan and Marlboro, has died after a brief illness. Hammer’s death was reported to the News Transcript, one of Greater Media’s newspapers, on March 18 by her daughter, Lynn Reich. Hammer was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was…
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All in one basket
Youngsters rush to claim their eggs during the Easter candy hunt at Spotswood High School on March 23. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Youngsters fill their baskets with eggs during the candy hunt at Spotswood High School on March 23.
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in the service
Army Reserve Pvt. Adam S. Cohen has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, and physical fitness. He also received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and…
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Local employers nominated for efforts in supporting the military
Guard and Reserve members select businesses for Employer Support Freedom Award Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DOD) operational committee, announced 83 New Jersey National Guard and Reserve members nominated their employers for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The local nominees are: New Jersey…
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