Archives for March 2006
Kean drubs U.S. failure to address nuke threat
Published on 29 Mar 2006 at 8:27 am.
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Former governor warns danger ‘dwarfs’ response BY ROBERT COHEN STAR-LEDGER WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON — The former chairman of the 9/11 commission said yesterday that President Bush and Congress are failing to adequately deal with the greatest threat to national security: the possible use of a nuclear or radiological weapon by terrorists.
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4 in GOP seek to replace freeholder
Published on 29 Mar 2006 at 8:21 am.
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Somerset Republicans to make endorsement April 5 BY JOE TYRRELL Star-Ledger Staff Somerset County Republicans are lining up to replace Freeholder Kenneth Scherer, who surprised party officials by announcing he will not run again in order to concentrate on his landscaping business.
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Funds not helping school test scores
Published on 25 Mar 2006 at 6:01 pm.
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Courier News – Opinions On April 18, from 3 to 9 p.m., the residents of North Plainfield will have an opportunity to vote in the Board of Education elections. As you are aware, the largest portion of our property taxes go to the support our schools, but very few people take the opportunity to vote [...]
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Some needy schools face aid cuts
Published on 23 Mar 2006 at 9:18 am.
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Under Corzine budget, eight Abbott districts would chip in larger share of education costs BY JOHN MOONEY Star-Ledger Staff The Corzine administration will notify several of New Jersey’s neediest school districts today that it plans to cut their state aid for next year and expects them to raise local school taxes to make up the [...]
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Tax revaluation to be discussed by GOP
Published on 21 Mar 2006 at 8:30 am.
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Chad Weihrauch Courier News The North Plainfield borough Republican club is meeting March 28 with the municipal tax assessor to discuss the mandatory revaluation of properties.
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Downsizing housing plan doesn’t stop complaints
Published on 17 Mar 2006 at 11:23 am.
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N. Plainfield meeting filled with hostility BY JENNIFER WEISS Star-Ledger Staff An age-restricted community proposed for the former site of Villa Maria Home for the Aged in North Plainfield will be smaller in size, the borough council decided this week.
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North Plainfield: Council reduces size of Villa Maria project
Published on 16 Mar 2006 at 9:35 am.
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Chad Weihrauch Courier News Borough Council members have voted to reduce the scope of a potential development on the site of the Villa Maria senior-care center, as well as to increase sewer rates for the first time in more than 10 years, an official said.
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Time is ripe for poorer districts to contribute
Published on 14 Mar 2006 at 3:24 pm.
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The Star Ledger David Sciarra is a lefty lawyer whose mission in life is to help urban kids get a decent education.
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Villa Maria Condos
Published on 10 Mar 2006 at 1:03 pm.
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(225 market priced and low-income units) Attend the next public hearing of the North Plainfield Borough Council to voice your opinions on the proposed zoning change and the subsequent construction of condominiums at the Villa Maria property. All local residents should attend
Somerset plans 4% increase in tax levy
Published on 8 Mar 2006 at 8:20 am.
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County freeholder board proposes $228.8 million budget for 2006 BY JOE TYRRELL Star-Ledger Staff The Somerset County freeholders introduced their 2006 operating budget last night, increasing taxes just under 4 percent as revenues continued to accumulate.