Tag: Plumsted Township
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Plumsted board introduces $24.5 million school budget
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – The Plumsted Township School District Board of Education has introduced a $24.5 million budget to fund the operation of the K-12 school district during the 2016-17 school year. Residential and commercial property owners in Plumsted will be asked to pay a total of $12.4 million in property taxes…
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Plumsted enacts procedures for solicitors
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Following the lead of several municipalities that have addressed the issues of unwanted solicitation and canvassing, the Township Committee has approved similar measures in Plumsted. On March 2, members of the governing body voted unanimously to amend the peddling and soliciting section of the municipal code with a…
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Pupils bring ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ to Plumsted
PLUMSTED – A humorous take on the “Roaring ’20s” will come to the stage at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, as more than 30 students swing to the sights, sounds and story of “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” “Thoroughly Modern Millie” will be performed at 7 p.m. March 4-5 and at 2 p.m. March 6, according…
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Life after a driver’s license
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer At 76 years old, Nancy Ruttle has things figured out. Each morning, she gets a ride from her daughter to the Freehold Township Senior Center, where she spends most of her day. Once there, she could be crocheting one day and trying her luck at bingo the next. It’s a place…
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Parties debate Plumsted police pay issue
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Contract negotiations involving the union that represents Plumsted Township’s police officers and municipal officials will not begin until September, but the recent departure of an officer has brought some issues between the parties to the public’s attention. On April 6, the Township Committee accepted the resignation of Plumsted…