• PRINCETON: No tax hike in township plan

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff writer    A precedent was set at the Township Committee meeting on Monday night. The $36.6 million 2011 municipal budget was introduced with no tax increase, which has not happened in more than 30 years.    Despite a $427,689 shortfall in tax revenues, the tax rate will remain flat and services untouched, said…

  • Get experts to find solution for Dinky

    Joseph C. Small, Princeton    To the editor: Will Princeton Borough, Township and University sell their birthrights for a $300 million mess of pottage?    The municipal governments and the university are now engaged in a discussion concerning the location of a $300 million arts center and the need to relocate the Dinky station.    The university says…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – New eatery brings Tex-Mex cuisine

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – New eatery brings Tex-Mex cuisine

    Staff photo by Mary Brienza The El Dorado restaurant located on Route 1 in Monmouth Junction had its grand opening last weekend and is owned by Franklin Park resident Dr. Vishal Mehta.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – New eatery brings Tex-Mex cuisine

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – New eatery brings Tex-Mex cuisine

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    Residents can once again get a taste of Texas and Mexico in the South Brunswick Square Mall.    Franklin Park resident Dr. Vishal Mehta, 41, redesigned the former One South Steakhouse in the mall in order to give his customers healthier food choices at a better price.    ”Many people can’t afford…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – BOE passes budget with 12-cent tax hike

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – BOE passes budget with 12-cent tax hike

    By Mary Brienza, Staff writer    The Board of Education unanimously passed the proposed 2011-2012 budget Monday night that will carry a 12.2-cent increase in the tax rate per $100 of assessed value if approved by voters.    The plan keeps the same $103 million tax levy the district has had for the last two years, but…

  • Farmer speaks out

    Jess Niederer Hopewell Township     Conjugal visits for hens and roosters are not something that can be discussed without snickering. Rooster limitations in suburban areas are not a new idea, but apparently our version of the story hit the media market at just the right moment.    Hopewell Valley has had a team of volunteers writing…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: ‘Historical detective’ enthralls students

    UPPER FREEHOLD: ‘Historical detective’ enthralls students

    Award-winning author Jim Murphy visited Stone Bridge Middle School on March 25 to discuss the writing process. Language arts classes have been reading his book about the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia, “An American Plague,” and were excited to have the chance to ask him questions about how he does his research for his…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Winning work
  • ’Benefits bank’ model

    Ken Hansen Hopewell Township     This week I’d like to take a look at the second largest expense in our annual school district budget — employee benefits.    Currently all district employment contracts offer what are called “defined benefits,” meaning the contracts with the various unions and associations define a certain level of benefits that employees…

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