Tag: Englishtown

  • East Brunswick man racing after motocross championship

    East Brunswick man racing after motocross championship

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Rocky Cagno is chasing his dream of being a professional motocross athlete. The 20-year-old dirt-bike racer from East Brunswick is competing in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, the world’s most prestigious off-road motorcycle series that travels across the country for 12 weekends every summer. The event begins in mid-May and continues…

  • Councilman’s business brings back the sound of vinyl

    Councilman’s business brings back the sound of vinyl

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer When Dan Marter is not helping to make laws as a member of the Englishtown Borough Council, he is making vinyl records. Vinyl record label intheclouds is owned by Marter, 32, who joined the borough’s governing body in January. Since founding the record label in 2011, Marter has helped musicians…

  • Englishtown budget will keep tax rate stable

    Englishtown budget will keep tax rate stable

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – Borough Council members have adopted a $2.4 million budget that will keep the municipal tax rate stable at 62.1 cents per $100 of assessed valuation during 2017. The owner of a home that was assessed at $300,000 in 2016 paid $1,863 in Englishtown municipal taxes. With a $300,000…

  • Four enter race for two seats in Manalapan

    Four enter race for two seats in Manalapan

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Republican Township Committee members Susan Cohen and Jack McNaboe will seek new three-year terms on Manalapan’s governing body this year. They will be challenged by a pair of Democrats. Cohen and McNaboe were unanimously selected to seek re-election by the Manalapan Republican Committee, according to Republican Chairman Glen…

  • Robilotti, Mann to seek re-election in Englishtown

    Robilotti, Mann to seek re-election in Englishtown

    ENGLISHTOWN – Two three-year terms on the Borough Council will be on the ballot in Englishtown on Nov. 7. The current terms of Republican council members Eric Mann and Cindy Robilotti will end on Dec. 31. According to the borough clerk, Mann and Robilotti have filed to run for re-election for the terms that will…

  • Borough tax rate to remain stable in Englishtown

    Borough tax rate to remain stable in Englishtown

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – Borough Council members have introduced a $2.4 million budget that will keep the municipal tax rate stable during 2017. The council will hold a public hearing on the budget on April 24. Laurie Finger, the borough’s chief financial officer, said the budget will be supported by the collection…

  • Distracted drivers to be targeted

    Distracted drivers to be targeted

    ENGLISHTOWN — Police officers in Englishtown will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay. enforcement campaign. The campaign began on April 1 and runs through April 21. It will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on a hand-held cell phone…

  • Business Brief

    Business Brief

    UFC Gym locations will support the American Heart Association by designating February “Red Out Workout.” Each collaborating location will hold events for featuring special classes, activities, food and entertainment for the entire family. All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association. In addition, UFC Gym members and guests at each participating location can purchase heart pin ups throughout…

  • Englishtown police investigating Jan. 11 child luring incident

    Englishtown police investigating Jan. 11 child luring incident

    ENGLISHTOWN – The Englishtown Police Department is investigating an attempted child luring incident that occurred during the late afternoon hours of Jan. 11 on Lasatta Avenue in the area of the Knights of Columbus Hall. In a Jan. 12 press release, police said that according to the investigation, a child of high school age was…