Tag: Monroe
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School superintendent search underway in Monroe with pool of 18 candidates; public continues to question business administrator suspension
MONROE – A search for the next school superintendent is underway with a pool of 18 candidates. With intentions to “engage our community and foster inclusion” in the “single most important decisions a BOE is tasked with,” the Board of Education (BOE) is expected to send out a survey to the public early next week…
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Monroe introduces flat tax rate for 2022 municipal budget; school budget includes 19 new instructional/support staff
MONROE – The 2022 Monroe calendar year municipal budget takes on a “theme of affordability and property tax relief.” That is what Mayor Stephen Dalina said as he presented the proposed $66.99 million budget at a Township Council meeting on May 2. “Between the impacts of COVID-19, and some economic uncertainty, many residents have tightened…
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Fire under investigation at The Stone Museum; building structures destroyed
MONROE – A fire has destroyed both building structures at The Stone Museum, according to Fire Chief Frank Steinhauser, of Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1. Firefighters from all Monroe fire districts were dispatched to The Stone Museum on Spotswood Englishtown Road around 3 p.m. May 6 for a report of a building fire.…
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Dozens of new Jersey school districts to close on Diwali in 2022
Welcoming 23 New Jersey public school districts closing schools on Diwali this year, Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent schools in the state to close on their most popular festival, Diwali. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed said it was simply not fair to Hindu pupils of most New Jersey schools, as they had…
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Local author to present her book through music at Monroe Library
MONROE – For Carol Selick, growing up in the late 1960s, early 1970s, and trying to make it into the music business was often challenging. Big music women influencers of the time included Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon, to name a few. “The women of that time period were caught between wanting to…
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Monroe resident receives Congressional Gold Medal award for service in Ghost Army during World War II
MONROE – At age 98, Seymour Nussenbaum was “finally” recognized for his service with the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, during World War II. The Army veteran is one of nine remaining living members of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, to recently receive a Congressional Gold…
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Local pharmacies accused of violations in sale of COVID-19 tests
The Division of Consumer Affairs has imposed penalties against four pharmacies for alleged consumer protection violations in the sale of COVID-19 antigen tests. The pharmacies cited are: SLV Pharmacy, Inc., d/b/a Valley Pharmacy, in Succasunna, Morris County, which was cited for offering and selling COVID-19 test kits to the general public that were not authorized…
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Increase in school state aid, ratables allow Monroe to propose tax decrease second year in a row
MONROE – The preliminary Monroe Township school budget for the 2022-23 year continues to “meet the needs” of personnel, instruction, resources and transportation, according to Assistant Schools Superintendent Adam Layman. The Monroe Board of Education (BOE) approved the tentative $146.77 million budget at a meeting on March 15, to fund the operation of the school…
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Monroe Township Police Department swears in nine new officers, promotes two to sergeant; hires first Asian Indian officer
MONROE – The Monroe Township Police Department swore in its first police officer of Asian Indian descent. “I am extremely proud that Officer [Ritik] Bedi is choosing to serve the community in which he was raised,” Mayor Stephen Dalina said in a press release on March 16. “We are thankful for the many Asian Indian…
