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Monroe school budget calls for lower taxes
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer MONROE — The Monroe Township School District Board of Education introduced a $113.1 million budget for 2014-15, which would lower taxes after several consecutive years of tax increases. The proposed spending plan would lower school taxes by $114.33 on a home assessed at the township average of $300,709. The board…
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Faculty presence
PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMAS PETERSON Kathleen Cooper of South River, left, who works in the Department of Natural Sciences at Middlesex County College (MCC), received an award for 30 semesters of teaching from MCC President Joann La Perla-Morales during a ceremony to honor adjunct faculty members for service anniversaries during Adjunct Faculty Development Day in…
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Christie’s Town Hall meeting focuses on funds, state’s future
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Franklinville resident Tina DeSilvio challenges Gov. Chris Christie’s stance on marijuana legalization at his 114th Town Hall meeting at St. Mary’s Coptic School in South River. THOMAS CASTLES/STAFF SOUTH RIVER — Several hundred community members and officials met Gov. Chris Christie with a hearty round of applause as he entered…
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Learning life skills critical for those with autism
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Jeremy Myron The chance for people with autism to effectively make the transition to adulthood hinges not only on the limited scope of incoming state services, but the realworld experience they gather in high school. Jeremy Myron, a 21-year-old with autism who is slated to graduate from Brick Township High…
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East Brunswick man named Navy’s Sailor of the Year
Vice Admiral Michael Connor of Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (SUBLANT), far left, and SUBLANT Force Master Chief Wes Koshoffer, far right, stand with Electrician’s Mate 1st Class James R. Gagnon and Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Joseph Stockton after their recognition as the 2013 SUBLANT Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year during a ceremony held…
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Custodian from East Brunswick faces charges in school fire
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Firefighters assess the damage at the James Monroe Elementary School in Edison on March 23 after a multi-alarm fire destroyed the 50-year-old school building. SCOTT FRIEDMAN A custodian at James Monroe Elementary School in Edison was charged Monday with a disorderly persons offense for allegedly smoking inside the school and…
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N.J. celebrates rich heritage
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Barbara Walden enjoys a cup of tea in the historic Murray Farmhouse at Poricy Park, Middletown, on March 23. Middletown and New Jersey as a whole are celebrating their 350th anniversary with a series of events that are part of the yearlong New Jersey 350 initiative. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The theft…
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In the hunt for an agent? Here are some questions the National Association of Realtors suggests asking a potential agent:
Is real estate your full time career? How many homes id you sell last year? What’s your average market time for sold properties? What’s your list price to sale price ratio? What are your specific marketing techniques? How will you keep me informed about the progressof my transaction and how frequently? Can you give…
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