
JEFF GRANIT staff Honor Guard members from Monroe Township Fire District 3 carry the casket of Fire Chief James J. Beebe from the fire truck for the funeral services at St. James Church in Jamesburg May 8. Beebe, 64, died May 3 following an illness. A Vietnam veteran, Beebe served as a volunteer fir...
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Municipal budget cuts reduce tax rate hike from 14 to 9 cents
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
The East Brunswick Township Council on Monday shaved nearly a third of the proposed municipal tax increase. Using a mix of increased revenues and budget cuts, the council reduced the proposed tax rate hike from 14 cents to 9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. More...

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Second-grade students at Monroe's Barclay Brook Elementary School perform in the annual Circus Minimus show at the school on Friday. Above: second-grader Christian Giannola walks on the balance beam as teacher Kelly Molitoris lends a hand during the show. More...
Tax increase reduced from $180 to $104 on average
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer
HELMETTA- Borough and school officials agreed on $70,000 worth of cuts to the rejected school budget this week. MayorNancyMartin said the governing bodymet with school representativesMonday to discuss the tax levy, which voters overwhelmingly rejected last month. The budget was defeated 103-29 i... More...