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Milltown budget brings tax hike of $43 on average home
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The proposed 2014 municipal budget allows for much-needed infrastructure improvements and the replacement of failing equipment in the borough. The Borough Council unanimously adopted the $8.25 million spending plan on March 24, which raises taxes by $43.47 on the average borough home of $163,635. This year, the amount…
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Tax appeals impact projected East Brunswick school budget
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Public School District Board of Education introduced a preliminary budget for the 2014-2015 school year that, if adopted, would increase the school tax rate by almost 15 cents per $100 of assessed property value. The $140.2 million tab, which was presented at the board’s…
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Youngsters invited to Easter Egg Hunt
An Easter Egg Hunt for youngsters ages 2-10 is set for April 12 on the lawns of the Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18 North, Old Bridge. Start time will be 10 a.m. for ages 2-6 and 10:30 a.m. for ages 7- 10. The hunt will be canceled in the case of rain. Youngsters should…
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Carteret class of 1963 schedules reunion date
The Carteret High School class of 1963 will hold its 50-year reunion 6 p.m. April 5, 2014, at the Holiday Inn, 1000 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret. For information, contact Ken Richter at 609-409-2833 or [email protected], or Elaine Hill-Navarro at 732-521-9340 or [email protected].
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Teachers can sign up for workshops at Rider
The National Writing Project at Rider University will hold professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers from July 8-17. Classes include “Modeling Informational Writing, Poetry and Personal Narratives”; “Writing to Support Content-Area Literacy”; “Beginning Teacher Workshop”; “Using MS OneDrive in the Classroom”; “Readers Workshop: Building a Community of Readers”; “Word Work”; and “Classroom Management.” Workshops cost…
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Lenten Fish Dinners continue at St. Mary’s
St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 30 Jackson St., South River, is sponsoring its annual Lenten Fish Dinners from 5-7 p.m. Fridays through April 11 in St. Mary’s Parish Center. Takeouts will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Dinners cost $12 for adults and $5 for children under age 12. Tickets will be on sale at…
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Youngsters invited to meet Easter Bunny
Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will present its Lunch With the Easter Bunny from noon to 3 p.m. April 12 at the Elks lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. The event will feature a luncheon, photos with the Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunts, Best Bonnet and Funniest Necktie contests, games and candy. Cost is $5 per…
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Monroe zoning board shoots down gun shop
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer MONROE — The Monroe Township Zoning Board voted 6-1 to deny an application for a retail gun store on Mott Avenue at the March 25 meeting. The gun store was proposed as an addition to a previously approved gun range on the 12.5-acre property. Property owner George Tarantino testified in…
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JCP&L trimming program gets underway in local towns
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has begun tree-trimming work in several towns in Monmouth and Middlesex counties. The local effort is part of a $24 million project involving more than 3,400 miles of utility lines across 13 counties in northern and central New Jersey. The company seeks to maintain proper clearances around electrical equipment…
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