
JEFF GRANIT staff Abby Lewis, 10, weighs a bag of apples at ShopRite of Spotswood on Friday when Appleby School students shopped for a nutritious, balanced three-day menu for a family of four on a budget of $100. The grocery run is part of the ShopRite Young Consumers Program, designed to teach four...
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BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
There will be no increase in East Brunswick school taxes in the coming fiscal year. In fact, taxpayers will actually pay less, as debt service related to past construction projects will decrease. The debt service portion of the school tax rate will drop by 4.16 cents, for a reduction of $42 on a ... More...
Celebrates with his children and classmates in Old Bridge

BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent
Birthdays can be lonely affairs for servicemen and -women far away from their families and friends. Thanks to modern technology, Maj. John Orzol, who is serving with the U.S. Army National Guard in Iraq, had a birthday party he will never forget March 19. More...
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
SOUTH RIVER — School officials expect for the second year in a row to have a zero increase in school taxes. "Our goal was to minimize the tax burden during these tough economic times and at the same time to keep providing quality education for our children," said Board of Education member P... More...