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Taxes in Matawan down for the first time in 17 years
Municipal taxes in Matawan are expected to go down $60,000 this year, the first year taxes have declined since 2000, according to borough officials. Mayor Joseph Altomonte and the Matawan Council presented the 2017 preliminary budget on March 21. The proposed budget calls for a 2-cent reduction on the municipal tax rate and a $60,000…
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Local playhouse’s latest production to benefit Lunch Break
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer With an evening complete with cheese, wine and playbills, Two River Theater in Red Bank will be putting on its latest play, “Women of Padilla,” to raise funds for the nonprofit organization, Lunch Break. For one night only, Lunch Break will be holding a pre-show cheese and wine reception on April…
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Marvin Moses
Marvin Moses, 72, of Naples, FL passed away suddenly on Friday, March 17 in his home. Marvin was born February 26, 1945 in Trenton, NJ to George and Jeannette Moses. Marvin graduated from Trenton High School and Glassboro College and was honorable discharged from the National Guard. He was a History teacher in Trenton and…
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Shah seeks ‘fair and welcoming’ Edison
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — A councilwoman is urging the township to take a stance and declare itself a “fair and welcoming community” to demonstrate support for immigrant and minority families. “With the current events, it is a sad time we are really living in, a time of ignorance and hatred,” said Councilwoman…
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New high school baseball pitching rule instituted this spring
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), which is the governing body for scholastic sports in New Jersey, has instituted a rule change regarding pitching that goes into effect for this spring’s baseball season. The season is scheduled to start April 1. The rule states that pitchers will be required to rest a specific…
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Volunteers welcome to help clean up litter in Plumsted
PLUMSTED – Volunteers are needed to help clean up litter in Plumsted Township. On Earth Day, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plumsted Youth for Nature and the Environment (PYNE) will conduct a community cleanup. The organization is reaching out to residents for a helping hand. Individuals, families, friends, school clubs, scouting groups,…
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Parties debating need for variance for parking lot
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The owner of a catering company that hosts events in a Freehold Borough banquet facility has resubmitted an application for a valet parking lot amid continued opposition from the owners of nearby businesses. Exquisite Caterers is once again seeking approval from the Planning Board to use an existing…
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Jackson Liberty jazz band honored
JACKSON – The New Jersey Association for Jazz Education recently held a five-day preliminary competition to determine the best jazz bands in the state. More than 50 high schools competed for the top 10 spots and Jackson Liberty High School was once again selected as one of the best and is currently ranked fifth in…
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Whole Foods to open doors in Metuchen this fall
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Whole Foods Market will open in mid to late October, according to Marjorie West, northeast marketing manager for the eco-minded grocery chain with natural and organic items. “We are very excited,” she told members of the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce at their quarterly membership meeting on…
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