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Debate continues on possible zoning change
Master plan panel suggested changing tract at Rte. 522 and Schoolhouse Rd. to commercial BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MONROE — The vacant piece of land at the intersection of Route 522 and Schoolhouse Road continues to be a source of contention with township residents. The master plan subcommittee recommended that the properties be changed…
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Man faces arson, other charges
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MONROE — Township police arrested Martin E. Hroncich, 23, of Manalapan last week. He is being charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson, arson, criminal mischief and stalking, authorities said. Some of the charges filed against Hroncich are in relation to a suspicious fire from Nov. 26. The house and vehicle…
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Carriage rides point out Jamesburg’s past & present
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The 29-degree weather didn’t keep visitors away from the Jamesburg Carriage Ride on Dec. 9. The Jamesburg Presbyterian Church held old-fashioned carriage rides pulled by Belgian horses Dec. 9, featuring 15-minute narrated tours of culturally significant town buildings and streets. Above: Christina Miller, 7, of Jamesburg, pets one of…
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St. Peter’s welcomes new rector
SPOTSWOOD — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Main Street, will officially install its new rector, the Rev. Marshall K. Shelly, in a ceremony to be held on Dec. 19 at the church. Shelly’s installation is the culmination of a two-year search following the retirement of St. Peter’s former rector, the Rev. Charles Lochner, in 2008. The…
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Police charge pair in thefts from 36 Monroe homes
MONROE — Police arrested two men last week on charges they stole brass sprinkler valves from 36 homes in the Greenbriar at Whittingham adult community. Police learned that the valves used in lawn irrigation systems had been forcibly removed from the sides of homes in the gated community on Dec. 2, and Detective Louis Winn…
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Creepy, crawly fun
Children check out a snake during the Professor Slithers Show at the East Brunswick Cultural Arts Center on Cranbury Road Dec. 5. The East Brunswick Youth Council sponsored the educational presentation. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Local superintendents say caps will be a disincentive
Gov. expected to begin limiting chief school administrators’ pay in Feb. BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer School superintendents throughoutN ewJ ersey are facing salary cuts mandated by Gov. Chris Christie, and many are concerned with how the move will affect school district dynamics. Source: New Jersey Department of Education, Budgets 2010, administrative salaries In Middlesex…
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East Brunswick moves forward with restructuring plan
Upcoming retirements, budget woes prompt reorganization BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Impending retirements and other departmental changes were major influences behind East Brunswick’s proposed restructuring plan. Officials revealed more details regarding the potential changes for two major municipal departments Dec. 6 as the Township Council introduced an ordinance to enact the plan. “From a logistical…
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Monroe to undergo townwide revaluation
Citizens group sued town in effort to bring about more uniform assessments BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Monroe Township will undergo a complete revaluation of all properties in town, with new tax assessments taking effect for 2013. State Tax Court Judge Gail Menyuk ordered the revaluation in response to a lawsuit filed in 2007 by…
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