Tag: South Brunswick Township
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South Brunswick school district forms new budget committee as state aid cuts continue
A new South Brunswick School District Budget Committee has been established for the township to address the continued cuts in state aid, impacts on the district, and provide further understanding of the district budgeting process to the community. The school district administration announced the forming of the townwide budget committee in a community letter on…
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Local business donates ballistic vests to South Brunswick Police Department
The South Brunswick Police Department is a receiving a financial boost to purchase new ballistic vests from Petro Pallet, a full-service pallet company, in Monmouth Junction. Tony Lanza, owner of Petro Pallet, reached out to Police Chief Raymond Hayducka and donated a check for $5,000 to cover the cost of five new ballistic vest for…
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South Brunswick adopts $64.6 million municipal budget with tax increase, maintains services
South Brunswick property owners will experience an increase in taxes with the Township Council’s adoption of a $64.6 million municipal budget that funds township operations in 2022. Deputy Mayor Joe Camarota, Councilwoman Jo Hochman, Councilwoman Ann Grover and Councilman Ken Bierman voted ‘yes’ to adopt the municipal budget at a Council meeting on Sept. 6.…
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East, South Brunswick presented with $1.6 million in federal funds for Dunhams Corner Road improvements
EAST BRUNSWICK – Dunhams Corner Road will receive needed reconstruction after U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12) presented East Brunswick and South Brunswick with $1.6 million in federal funds for the roadway’s improvements. Coleman visited the Community Arts Center in East Brunswick, alongside East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen, South Brunswick Mayor Charlie Carley, East Brunswick…
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South Brunswick School District gears up for start of 2022-23 school year
As the 2022-23 school year approaches, the South Brunswick School District plans to form a District and Community Budget Committee, hopes to be awarded full-day, free preschool and is down custodial positions. The three topics were part of Superintendent of Schools Scott Feder’s update at a South Brunswick Board of Education meeting on Aug. 25.…
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South Brunswick will hold public hearing on the 2022 municipal budget in September
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A public hearing will be held on the proposed South Brunswick 2022 municipal budget in September. The Township Council introduced the $62.8 million spending plan that will fund municipal operations at a Township Council meeting on July 26. A public hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 6. The 2022 budget is projected to…
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‘Cartolano Way’ honors military service of late WWII veteran in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Lawrence Cartolano “stepped up to the plate” when America entered into World War II. At 19, he registered to join the U.S. Army and quickly headed into active service. Cartolano served with the 784th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company of the 84th Infantry Division, which was nicknamed the “Railsplitters.” He received the rank…
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South Brunswick National Night Out returns with success
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Police Department’s National Night Out was a night of “fun and games” and helping to build relationships. The township’s National Night Out was once again held at Rowland Park on Aug. 2 with about 6,600 people attending the annual event, according to the police department. The tradition returned to…
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New Jersey heat wave generates open cooling centers statewide
Cooling Centers are open in South Brunswick as New Jersey faces a heat wave also impacting other parts of the United States. The South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management issued a warning to residents that they limit their outdoor activity over the next several days on July 20. South Brunswick public buildings open for cooling…
