• South Brunswick budget proposes 3.8-cent tax rate hike

    South Brunswick budget proposes 3.8-cent tax rate hike

      By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The proposed municipal budget in South Brunswick could increase the tax rate by 3.8 cents, if adopted in April. Due to the $54,813,000 total spending budget and local tax levy of $31,611,345, the owner of an average assessed home of $188,800 could see taxes increase $6 per month or $71.74 per…

  • Committee salutes cheerleaders, touches on issues in Holmdel

    Committee salutes cheerleaders, touches on issues in Holmdel

    By KATHARINE FRIEDMAN Correspondent The Holmdel Township Committee began its Feb. 28 meeting by announcing a proclamation that recognized the Holmdel Hornets Division 10 Competitive Cheer Squad for becoming the American Youth Cheer Big East Champions in 2016. Mayor Gregory Buontempo congratulated the cheer squad, which is now eligible for the JYC National Cheer Competition…

  • Sewer bill will cost taxpayers in Allentown

    Sewer bill will cost taxpayers in Allentown

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Planned upgrades to the borough’s waste water treatment plant off Breza Road will modernize an aging facility and bring new costs to ratepayers. The additional cost was explained by June Madden, the borough’s chief financial officer, during a discussion at the Feb. 28 meeting of the Allentown Borough…

  • Ranney students earn Best Delegate honors at Harvard Model Congress

    Ranney students earn Best Delegate honors at Harvard Model Congress

    By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Ranney Upper School students recently attended a Harvard Model Congress in Boston and did not disappoint. Four students brought home awards, including two Best Delegate honors, from the event that was held Feb. 23 and 24. Luke Denver-Moore of Red Bank and member of the Class of 2019 received…

  • Manalapan to change housing plan

    Manalapan to change housing plan

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Property that was identified years ago as a location for affordable housing will likely be removed from Manalapan’s affordable housing plan on March 8. On Feb. 22, members of the Township Committee introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, amend Manalapan’s zoning map and remove two lots on…

  • East Brunswick police encourage residents to use confidential tips line

    East Brunswick police encourage residents to use confidential tips line

      EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Police Department has a confidential tips line for those who may observe suspected criminal activity but do not feel comfortable making a formal complaint. These tips can include anything from a suspicious person and/or incident, quality of life issues and/or traffic complaints. A detailed phone call to the…

  • Former Middletown committeeman announces intentions to run for state senate

    Former Middletown committeeman announces intentions to run for state senate

    By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer Sean Byrnes, a former Middletown Township Committeeman, proclaimed his candidacy for the state senate in the 13th Legislative District today, March 7. The 13th Legislative District serves Monmouth County. From 2008 to 2011, Byrnes held a position on the Middletown Township Committee. He also formerly served as a municipal prosecutor,…

  • Ocean County unveils 2017 budget

    Ocean County unveils 2017 budget

    The Ocean County Board of Freeholders has introduced a 2017 budget that totals $407.92 million. “The proposed budget is up about 2 percent and falls within the 2 percent state imposed budget cap,” said Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr., who added that the budget includes “the funds necessary to cover the core services for our…

  • George R. Munzing Sr. of North Brunswick

    George R. Munzing Sr. of North Brunswick

    George R. Munzing Sr., 70,  a 20-year resident of North Brunswick, died March 6, 2017 at St. Peter’s Hospital in New Brunswick. He was born in Newark to the late Joseph and Ruth, and had resided in Piscataway previous to North Brunswick. George worked as a pharmaceutical technician and machinist for many years for Ethicon…

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