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Affordable housing in Sayreville may require zoning changes
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Whether the borough will approve the zoning changes required for its affordable housing plan is uncertain and possibly puts the borough’s settlement at risk. Borough Attorney Michael DuPont told the council at the Feb. 13 meeting that Municipal Planner John Leoncavallo had provided him with draft ordinances and resolutions that…
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Monmouth Regional teacher named an Outstanding Human Rights Educator of the Year
Monmouth Regional High School District has announced that Joseph Nappi, social studies teacher, was recently selected the 2017 Outstanding Human Rights Educator of the Year by the Kean University Human Rights Institute. According to the Kean University website, “The Human Rights Institute (HRI) at Kean University broadens the university’s longstanding efforts to promote the awareness of human…
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Red Bank plans to convert former landfill into new park
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer RED BANK — The Borough Council announced its entrance into a $47,000 contract with T&M Associates to continue an ongoing effort to redevelop the former Red Bank landfill into a new park at its semimonthly meeting on Feb. 22. Councilman Erik Yngstrom explained the borough has entered into its third phase of redevelopment, describing…
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Middletown reports on plans to build new municipal complex
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee discussed its current plans for beginning the process of constructing a new town hall building at its Feb. 21 meeting. The committee has put in a request for proposals for architectural services to begin the early stages of getting a new municipal complex built, according to…
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Voters to decide on bond referendum for Woodbridge schools
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — The construction of a new elementary school, renovation of a middle school, the implementation of full-day kindergarten and district-wide technology/security upgrades are on the horizon. Voters will be asked to head to the polls on March 14 to approve a $57.7 million bond referendum, which township and school…
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North Brunswick celebrates accomplishments of entire school community
NORTH BRUNSWICK — The community at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) is celebrating the accomplishments of its staff and students. Stephen Bitalla, school counselor, was promoted to assistant chief of the Milltown Fire Department on Jan. 1. He has been a firefighter for 16 years, having served four years as lieutenant and two years as captain…
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Monroe officials propose two new schools to handle enrollment growth
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — School officials have whittled their focus from 13 parcels of land to two that could potentially be the sites for the construction of a much-needed new middle school and new elementary school to address student enrollment growth in the next five to 10 years. Monroe Township currently has…
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Housing plan stirs residents in Manalapan
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – An ordinance that would permit residential and commercial uses on a 130-acre property at the corner of Route 33 and Millhurst Road has been introduced by the Manalapan Township Committee. If the committee eventually adopts the ordinance, residential and commercial development will be permitted on a parcel known…
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