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Remember how controversial the state takeover of Atlantic City was back during Gov. Chris Christie’s second term?
Well, that’s scheduled to end this year. But a bill that has started advancing in the Assembly would extend it another four years while restoring Civil Service and interest arbitration rights to the city’s public workers.
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BELMAR - D Jais on Wednesday turned its bar into a COVID vaccination center, inoculating upwards of 200 mostly young New Jerseyans in a move designed to slow down the pandemic and clear the way for a close-to-normal summer.
The 20-somethings, who normally line up outside for nights of dancing and drinking, instead lined up for a Pfizer shot and a VIP card that will give them discounts to the club this summer. We re in the business of putting people together, not keeping people apart, D Jais owner Frank Sementa said.
D Jais teamed up with Ocean Health Initiatives to administer the shots, becoming one of a growing number of non-health care businesses that have suddenly have found themselves on the front lines of fighting the pandemic.
Howell council will consider warehouse ordinance May 11
Howell council will consider warehouse ordinance May 11
HOWELL – An ordinance that will, if adopted, remove warehousing and distribution as a permitted use in Howell’s Special Economic Development (SED) zone is expected to be considered for passage during the May 11 meeting of the Township Council.
The ordinance was introduced on April 13. Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilwoman Pamela Richmond and Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell voted “yes” on a motion to introduce the ordinance.
If the ordinance is adopted, permitted uses such as assembly and packaging, and/or the manufacturing of food, textile products, apparel, lumber and/or wood products, furniture, stone, glass and clay would still be permitted in the SED zone.
Howell council members introduce $54.8 million budget for 2021
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council has unanimously introduced a 2021 municipal budget that totals $54.84 million. Officials set May 11 as the date for a public hearing on the spending plan.
Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilwoman Pamela Richmond and Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell voted “yes” on a motion to introduce the budget during the April 13 council meeting.
The 2021 budget will be supported by the collection of $29.2 million in a local tax levy to be paid by Howell’s residential and commercial property owners.
Municipal officials said that in the $54.84 million budget, $24.6 million will be appropriated to salaries; $25.4 million will be appropriated to non-discretionary other expenses; and $4.59 million will be appropriated to discretionary other expenses.
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