Borough keeps school budget under state cap
School district proposes $10.5M spending plan
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer
      LITTLE SILVER - - With a 3.8 percent increase proposed, the borough Public School District's 2007-2008 budget is staying below the 4 percent mandated state cap. The total general budget calls for an increase of about $220,000 over last year, and the tax levy would increase by about...
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$10.8M school budget proposed in Fair Haven
District says enrollment in boro's two schools at 30-year high
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
      FAIR HAVEN - - Borough taxpayers will be asked to approve a $10.8 million spending plan for the 2007-08 school year at the polls next week. The budget proposed by the Fair Haven School District calls for a tax rate increase of 3.16 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, according to...
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Volunteer makes music for healing at Riverview
Student internship about sharing as much as learning
      Red Bank - As high school senior Kristin Taddei neared the end of her mentorship program at Riverview Medical Center, there was one final project she wanted to accomplish. The 10-week program was structured to expose her to public relations and marketing in the health-care field, ...
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Voters will decide school budgets, boards April 17
$17.2 million tax levy would be a 4.2 percent increase over last year
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer
      On Tuesday, it is hoped that there will be a larger turnout for the school board elections in Tinton Falls than there was last year. One reason for the low turnout has been eliminated. This year, Election Day does not coincide with spring break and vacation schedules.
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