Tag: Gov. Phil Murphy
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Gov. Murphy visits Holmdel to recognize Ukraine medical supply drive
HOLMDEL — Gov. Phil Murphy visited the Holmdel municipal building recently to recognize the generosity of the township’s residents, neighbors and community partners for their participation in the Township Committee’s Ukraine medical supply drive. Following the donation drive, which ran from March 8-22, the municipality was able to ship 2,185 pounds of critically needed supplies…
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State aid increases expected for Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge public school districts
State aid will increase for public school districts in Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge. The state’s proposed $19.2 billion for New Jersey pre-K to 12 schools for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget adds $649.8 million in K-12 formula aid to continue implementing the seven-year phase in to fully fund New Jersey’s school funding formula set forth…
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Gov. Murphy presents Fiscal Year 2023 budget totaling $48.9 billion
Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his fifth annual budget address on March 8, outlining a spending proposal for Fiscal Year 2023 that he said builds on progress made over the last four years with new investments that will make New Jersey stronger, fairer and more affordable. The proposed budget totals $48.9 billion and will now go…
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Public school districts in Edison, Metuchen, Woodbridge shift to mask-optional effective March 7
The use of a face mask during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is now optional for students, staff members and visitors in the Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge public school districts as of today, March 7. The superintendent of each district sent out correspondence to their respective school communities. Among the three districts, Edison Schools Superintendent Bernard…
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Gov. Murphy unveils new property tax relief program
Gov. Phil Murphy has unveiled the ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program, a new initiative that will distribute $900 million in property tax relief to nearly 1.8 million homeowners and renters across New Jersey during Fiscal Year 2023. The ANCHOR (Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters) Property Tax Relief Program is part of Murphy’s…
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Freehold Township officials support bill limiting Gov.’s power
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The members of the governing body in Freehold Township have voiced support for a New Jersey Senate bill that opposes the extension of a governor’s executive orders. On Feb. 22, Township Committee members passed a resolution which supports a bill that would, if enacted into law, limit the duration of states of…
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Old Bridge Township Public Schools will shift to mask-optional effective March 7
OLD BRIDGE – The use of a face mask during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will become optional for students, staff members and visitors in the Old Bridge Township Public School District on March 7. The Board of Education voted in favor of eliminating the school masking policy at a meeting on Feb. 15. In February,…
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Manalapan-Englishtown district will be mask-optional March 7
The use of a face mask during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will become optional for students, staff members and visitors in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District on March 7. Superintendent of Schools Nicole Santora delivered that long-awaited news to members of the Board of Education and the public during a board meeting on Feb. 15.…
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Freehold Regional will become mask-optional district March 7
Following Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement that beginning on March 7, the mandatory mask mandate that has been in place in New Jersey’s schools during the coronavirus pandemic will be lifted, Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent of Schools Charles B. Sampson has informed parents, students and staff members the district’s facilities will become mask-optional locations…
