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An increase in the school tax has taken Egg Harbor Township Committee members by surprise.
- Hammonton, workers unions reach agreements to save 10 jobs
- Linwood budgets calls for furlough days for workers, 3.2-cent tax rate increase
- Southern New Jersey schools cut an additional $11.3 million since voters defeated numerous budgets
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Police turn to chop shops of their own when replacement cruisers aren't in the budget
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- Galloway Township school officials cut courtesy busing to help save $830,000
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GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Galloway school officials voted unanimously Monday night do away with transportation for some students to help achieve $830,000 cuts demanded by local elected officials.
- Pleasantville introduces $28 million municipal budget
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PLEASANTVILLE — The average homeowner would pay $166 more in local-purpose property taxes this year under a $28.1 million budget introduced unanimously Monday night by City Council.
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- Egg Harbor Township votes not to raise school tax rate - recommends pay freeze, furloughs for teachers
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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Township Committee voted unanimously Monday night to not raise taxes and recommend that unionized school employees switch to a state-run health plan to help make up for the $3.48 million cut.
- Deadline extensions end; municipal budgets — including Egg Harbor Township's — due May 28
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Following several extensions, the state Department of Consumer Affairs said it is issuing a notice that all municipalities operating on calendar-year budget cycles must introduce their budgets by May 28, or they may be fined, spokeswoman Lisa Ryan said Friday.
- Estell Manor School's fate in City Council's hands
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ESTELL MANOR - The fate of next year's school budget, and possibly the local elementary school itself, may be in City Council's hands tonight when it votes on how to revise the district's rejected spending plan.
- Buenas request $324,000 in additional school budget cuts
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Following rejection of the Buena Regional School District budget, the Buena Vista Township Committee and the Buena Borough Council sent the Board of Education its budget back with a list of additional cuts.
- Mainland Regional Board of Education finds funds to restore freshman sports
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LINWOOD - The Mainland Regional High School Board of Education agreed to use an additional $275,000 announced during a special meeting Monday night to restore freshman sports and cut debt service payments.
- Battle over budgets creates image problem for New Jersey teachers union
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When Gov. Chris Christie battles over school funding with the state’s largest teachers union, he takes on a $131 million corporation that directs major resources into lobbying, advertising and lawsuits.
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- While nearby municipalities raise taxes, Port Republic manages to cut its rate by 4.6 cents
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PORT REPUBLIC — While most neighboring municipalities will impose steep tax increases or cut staff and services, this small city plans to decrease the local tax rate by 4.6 cents. It has been able to do so because of a minimalist government and a public that has grown fond of a simplified life. The city provides few services — and its residents largely do not want more.
- Pleasantville City Council expected to trim $36,000 from failed school budget
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PLEASANTVILLE — The city is likely to cut about $36,000 from the defeated public school budget, City Administrator Marvin D. Hopkins said.
- Linwood municipal budget raises tax rate 3.9 percent
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LINWOOD — Local taxes are set to go up 3.9 percent under a budget presented by City Council on Wednesday night.
- Northfield introduces $12.6 million budget; up more than 3 percent
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NORTHFIELD — The city formally introduced its $12.6 million budget at its City Council meeting Tuesday.
- State aid cuts push Absegami, Oakcrest high schools to shed 43 positions, lay off about 27 and eliminate programs
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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — The girls in the dance program at Absegami High School cried through much of Monday night’s meeting of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional Board of Education, as they realized their group probably won’t exist next year.
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