Tag: Monroe Township
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Monroe remembers sacrifices made on 21st anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks
Monroe Township joined communities across the nation to honor the nearly 3,000 people lost from the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil. The township remembered 21 years late at Memorial Tree Park on Prospect Plains Road on Sept. 11. “On this National Day of Service and remembrance we honor the 9/11 victims, survivors and those…
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Monroe to receive $1 million in state funding for flood mitigation efforts for Rossmoor community
MONROE – Monroe Township will receive $1 million in state funding to address flood mitigation programs for the Rossmoor adult living community, which was devastated by Tropical Storm Henri in August 2021. The funding has been set aside in the state’s 2023 fiscal budget, according to information provided by the township. “This grant is a…
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Monroe’s draft master plan review with public engagement is scheduled for Aug. 25
MONROE – The Monroe Township Planning Board is planning to present draft elements of the township’s master plan for residents during an upcoming meeting. A presentation on the draft elements is scheduled for a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 25. The meeting will also be available to view via the township YouTube page. During…
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New garden at Monroe Public Library honors lives of late mayor, his wife
MONROE – A new pergola and butterfly garden adorn the grounds of the Monroe Township Public Library in honor of the late Monroe Mayor Gerald Tamburro and his wife. “I want to thank the family for thinking of the library as a place to honor both their parents. I cannot think of a better way…
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Monroe school board names permanent superintendent amid pending lawsuit
MONROE – The search for a new superintendent is over as the Monroe Township Board of Education has appointed Chari Chanley as the district’s permanent superintendent. The appointment comes after months of controversy of whether or not Chanley was qualified to serve in the role. The board voted 6-2 in favor of Chanley’s appointment at…
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Superior Court suspends case for Monroe school board lawsuit; refers matter to Commissioner of Education
A Middlesex County Superior Court judge has suspended a court case proceeding about the suspension of School Business Administrator Michael Gorski and alleged collusion of some members of the Monroe School Board of Education. An order from Superior Court judge Michael Toto filed on July 19, states that Toto denied attorneys for the Monroe Board…
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Superior Court suspends case for Monroe school board lawsuit; refers matter to Commissioner of Education
A Middlesex County Superior Court judge has suspended a court case proceeding about the suspension of School Business Administrator Michael Gorski and alleged collusion of some members of the Monroe School Board of Education. An order from Superior Court judge Michael Toto filed on July 19, states that Toto denied attorneys for the Monroe Board…
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‘Perseverance’ and ‘resilience’ describe Monroe Township High School Class of 2022
Monroe Township High School’s Class of 2022 gathered one last time at CURE Insurance Arena before closing their chapter on high school. “To the Class of 2022, you have had a high school experience like no other. But you may have been impacted to a greater extent than the classes before you,” said Kevin Higgins,…
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Monroe maintains services with adoption of 2022 municipal budget
MONROE – Monroe Township’s 2022 municipal budget maintains services and keeps the tax rate flat for property owners in the township. The Township Council adopted the $66.99 million spending plan earlier this month on June 1. The budget was introduced on May 2. Council President Miriam Cohen, Vice Council President Terence Van Dzura, Ward 1…
