• Senior Property Tax Freeze must be ‘unfrozen’

    New Jersey has the highest property taxes in the nation. Combine these steep property tax rates with a faltering economy and skyrocketing home energy costs, and you’ll discover a real hardship for many older New Jersey residents living on fixed incomes. The Senior Property Tax Freeze is now being, well, frozen, which will affect many…

  • Thinks governor’s plan can begin to lower property taxes

    The Christie Reform Agenda: Cap 2.5 is just what New Jersey needs to get property taxes under control. For far too long we’ve been the state labeled as having the highest property taxes in the nation due to the past decade of astronomical increases of 70 percent. The people of New Jersey can no longer…

  • Readers weigh in on column on teachers’ union issues

    CODA GREG BEAN When I wrote a column critical of the state’s teachers’ unions a few weeks ago, I girded my loins for what I expected would be the usual backlash to columns like that — notes from readers angry that I was bashing noble teachers and programs “for the kids.” My readers got the…

  • Classic cars coming back to South River next week

    Food and entertainment accompany antique vehicles BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s Cruise Night series will reach its eighth year of classic summer fun this year. Skeeter Spitaleri, coordinator of the events and owner of Spitaleri Furniture, noted that past Cruise Nights have brought anywhere from 500 to 10,000 people into…

  • New law means motorists must stop for pedestrians

    New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Division of Highway Traffic Safety Director Pam Fischer reminded motorists that effective April 1 they must now stop – and remain stopped — for pedestrians in a crosswalk. Prior to this legislative change, motorists were required to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. “For years, too many…

  • DWI checkpoints being set up in Middlesex Cty.

    Police officers around Middlesex County have set up sobriety checkpoints as part of an annual program to ensure the safety of high school students during their prom and graduation ceremonies. The program, now in its 25th year, has been operated successfully by members of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Fatal Crash Investigations Unit and the county’s…

  • Old Bridge teen earns Eagle rank after project at Mannino Park

    Nicholas Goolic OLD BRIDGE — Nicholas Goolic, 16, was recently recognized at an Eagle Court of Honor, having reached the highest rank in scouting. Nicholas, a member of Boy Scout Troop 129, was presented his Eagle badge on April 25 during a ceremony at the Old Bridge Civic Center. The junior at Old Bridge High…

  • State Fair to open June 17 at Meadowlands Fairgrounds

    150-plus rides, Piccadilly Circus, aerial stunts and sea lion show among featured attractions State Fair Meadowlands will return, bigger and better than ever, to East Rutherford this summer, with 19 days full of action-packed fun for all ages. A family enjoys one of summer’s favorite treats at last year’s State Fair. New Jersey’s largest, annual…

  • Man charged with sex assault of girl, 7

    Police have arrested a Monmouth County man on charges of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl in Old Bridge. Michael Rubino, 44, of Millstone, was arrested at his home on May 31 and charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, according to an announcement issued by Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan…

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