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Spotswood community volleys for MS research
Event, which has raised $85K to date, returns on April 28 BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — String up the nets and practice those serves and spikes. Spotswood High School’s annual charity volleyball tournament is just a week away. Teams of students and community members will gather in the school gymnasium April 28 for…
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Helmetta set to adopt 2011 spending plan
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer HELMETTA — Borough officials have introduced a 2011 municipal budget that carries a 1.9-cent increase in the tax rate. If adopted, the budget will have the owner of the average-assessed home paying about $46 more on the municipal portion of the property tax bill. The spending plan totals $1,997,619, up…
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Current, former members vie for Monroe BOE seats
Voters to choose from field of four in April 27 election BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Amy Antelis Four candidates are seeking three available terms on the Monroe Township Board of Education in the April 27 election. Voters will decide who will serve the three-year terms and also weigh in on the board’s $102.9 million…
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Ten-year-old Jaime Foster of South River keeps warm with her Maltese, Comet, and Havanese, Cora, before the Doggie Dash and Run for Animals 3K, held at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan April 16 to benefit the Monmouth County SPCA. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Monroe budget brings $22 average tax hike
Officials tighten reins on operating expenses in wake of deficit BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Monroe Township Council adopted a 2011 municipal budget April 4 that was met with accolades from officials as well as residents. The budget, which totals $47.4 million, reflects a $22 per-year tax increase for property assessed at the township…
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E.B. officials, residents object to Turnpike plan
Stahl says state, local officials should work together on comprehensive plan for Rt. 18 BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Proposed improvements to a stretch of Route 18 near the New Jersey Turnpike entrance have been delayed due to vehement opposition from East Brunswick officials. Discussions with Mayor David Stahl and other township officials persuaded the…
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Christian Tarnofsky discusses his project’s aerodynamics during the April 15 science fair at Chittick Elementary School in East Brunswick. Students gave demonstrations to their classmates on topics including rainbows and light explorations, robotics and quicksand. JEFF GRANIT staff
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New Jersey 9/11 memorial fundraiser set for May 9
The New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation will hold its “Empty Sky” Memorial Benefit Dinner on May 9 at the Short Hills Hilton. The event will be hosted by NJ 101.5-FM’s Dennis Malloy and feature the musical entertainment of Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer — The Midtown Men — four stars…
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Mater Dei track teams are contending for division titles
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Mater Dei’s girls and boys outdoor track and field teams a year ago lost their bids for the Shore Conference B Central championship, the girls by nine points and the boys by two points, to St. Rose in late season dual meets. Both are off to 3-0 starts this season and…
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