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Roosevelt weighs options to deal with overdue water/sewer bills
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — The Borough Council asked its attorney, Richard Shaklee, on Oct. 25 to draft an ordinance that would enable the town to shut off the water of delinquent accounts. Although still in discussion, shutoffs may be authorized after two missed payments, but payment plans may be provided. Nearly onequarter of…
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Auction will feature Shahn family’s personal art collection
ROOSEVELT — Property from the home and studio of the artists Ben and Bernarda Shahn will be auctioned at Rago Arts and Auction Center in Lambertville on Nov. 14. The auction of the collection will begin at noon. Telephone, absentee and online bidding will be available for those unable to attend. An auction exhibition/preview will…
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Tales told of the Roosevelt of old
Longtime residents recount anecdotes about their tranquil town at Arts Project event BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Six longtime residents of Roosevelt shared stories about living most of their lives in the little historic and artistic town nestled in the woods and farmlands of central Jersey. Founded as a resettlement community during the Franklin D.…
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More Halloween
Students and teachers dressed in costume for the Halloween parade at Upper Freehold’s elementary school on Oct. 29. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Legislature must enact ‘tool kit’ reforms
GUEST COLUMN DECLAN O’SCALON In July, in an all too rare show of bipartisan cooperation in Trenton, the Legislature voted with a significant majority to pass S-29, imposing a limit of 2 percent on annual tax levy increases for municipalities and school districts in a move to protect New Jersey taxpayers from a tax burden…
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Education foundation aims to ‘bridge the gap’
Looks to expand community involvement in the schools BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation wants to bridge the gap between the community and the school board to benefit students’ educational experience. The Upper Freehold Regional School District faced numerous budget reductions this school year, including losing $1.7 million in state…
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NJ ASK scores dip for Millstone students
Curriculum director: Many districts seeing decline due to rigorous changes in state test BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The results of the 2010 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) tests contained some disappointing news for the Millstone school district. At the Oct. 25 Millstone Township Board of Education meeting, Director of Curriculum Laura…
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Halloween
Children of all ages participate in the Halloween parade held on the grounds of Upper Freehold’s elementary school Oct. 29. ERIC SUCAR staff
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