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St. Thomas HSA golf outing set for May 17
St. Thomas the Apostle HSA, Old Bridge, will host its 10th annual Golf Classic May 17 at the Bella Vista Country Club, Marlboro. The date was changed from an original date published in last week’s newspaper. Golfer-package cost is $160 per person. Tee signs cost $100. For registration, sponsorship opportunities or more information, call Rich…
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Participants sought for United Way golf
The United Way of Central Jersey will hold its annual Golf Outing May 10 at TPC Jasna Polana, Princeton. Proceeds will go to the Christian C. Kjeldsen Fund for Children. The event will include golf, prizes, greens fee, cart fee, putting green, driving range, golf course refreshments, breakfast, luncheon and awards. For information, call Jill…
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Rain garden to treat water before it flows into lake
Adam Osborn of Americorps takes part in the rain garden project in a parking lot at Thompson Park, Jamesburg, on April 27. The garden is a planted, shallow depression that is designed to capture rainwater runoff. More photos at gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff JAMESBURG — A grassy island in a parking lot at Thompson Park…
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Milltown officials get mixed input on cuts
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Borough Council members expect to make a decision on cuts to the defeated school budget at its May 10 meeting. Mayor Gloria Bradford and the council held a joint meeting with Superintendent of Schools Linda Madison and the Board of Education on Monday at the Joyce Kilmer School…
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E.B. has new contract with managers’ union
Two-year salary freeze will be followed by annual 2.5 percent increases BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township has finally struck a deal with one of the two unions that represent a large percentage of municipal employees. At its April 26 meeting, the Township Council unanimously approved a contract with the Professional…
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Township budget down, but taxes likely to go up
Stahl: Cutbacks, attrition have returned operating expenses to lower than 2005 level BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — After more than a month of adjustments and revisions, the Township Council has formally introduced its 2010 municipal budget. Officials voted unanimously April 26 to move forward with the $56.6 million spending plan for the…
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Police: Man broke into home while family was sleeping
P olice arrested a South River man after he allegedly broke into an East Brunswick home and fled when confronted by the resident. According to police, Fernando E. Gutierrez, 26, entered a home on Kendall Road shortly after 4 a.m. on April 27 by cutting open a screen and forcing open a rear window. The…
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Helmetta budget on rise due to legal fees, insurance
Municipal taxes would increase $33 on avg. home BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer HELMETTA — A $1.88 million budget introduced by the Borough Council would increase the municipal tax rate by just over a penny in 2010. The tax hike would amount to $33 on the average borough home, assessed at $273,784, according to Chief…
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