Tag: Milltown
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Bear retreated back to the woods after reported sighting in Milltown
MILLTOWN — A black bear was sighted in the area of South Brook Drive during the evening of July 7. The bear was reportedly picking through trash cans, according to an advisory sent out by the Milltown Police Department around 9:30 p.m. The bear had since retreated back into the woods. The New Jersey Department…
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Computer training at Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County
Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County (JFS) has released the Summer 2016 Computer Training Schedule, with courses beginning the week of July 11. Courses are being offered in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks 2015, and beginning computer training for individuals with little or no computer experience. Each class is either 2 or 2.5 hours twice…
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Young men experience government firsthand at Jersey Boys State
Seventy-five rising high school seniors from Middlesex County attended the 71st session of American Legion Jersey Boys State (ALJBS). The college-level seminar, sponsored by the American Legion Department of New Jersey, is an action-oriented approach for teaching civics and government at the local, county and state level, according to a statement prepared by the ALJBS organization.…
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Milltown discusses finances, fire truck bond
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The “day of reckoning” has come for the Borough of Milltown. After a lively discussion about whether or not to bond for the acquisition of a new, much-needed ladder fire truck, Mayor Eric Steeber explained the need for the Borough Council to come to a consensus to make crucial…
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Milltown council splits vote on budget
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The vote on the 2016 municipal budget was split down the party line with four Republicans voting to adopt the budget and two Democrats voting against the spending plan over concerns of “excess spending.” The $8.01 million spending plan increases taxes roughly $95, or approximately 5.6 cents per…
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MCVTS instructor ‘shines’ during awards night
EAST BRUNSWICK — The longest serving apprentice instructor in the United States was honored as the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS) awarded certificates of completion to 34 graduates of its apprenticeship program. The May 18 graduation ceremony at the MCVTS East Brunswick Campus was highlighted by the presentation of the Albert Hudanish Leadership Award…
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Milltown police receive report of child luring
MILLTOWN — Police received a report that an older white male had attempted to lure children into his car. He was described as having short, gray and black hair and beard and driving a small black car. It was reported that the man asked the children if they wanted a ride home and stated that…
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Milltown school budget includes funding for staff, supplies
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Addressing assessments needed in the district, the 2016-17 school budget carries an annual $102 tax increase, or $8.50 per month, for the owner of an average home assessed at $163,000. The Board of Education approved the $16.17 million budget earlier this month, which is up about $300,000 from last year’s…
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Rail station on the right track to restoration
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — After many years of discussion, the revival of the last remaining structure of the Raritan River Railroad may finally come to fruition. Tom Reynolds, the president, and Kenneth Durrua, the vice president, of the Raritan River Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society said after six years of…
