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South Brunswick: The Week in Review

Miss anything on South Brunswick Patch this week? Catch up with a look back at the week that was.

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Each year, the by students, parents, colleagues, administrators and/or citizens in the community for their dedication and the impact they had on our students and school community. 

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While the topic of anti-bullying and tolerance has been a hot button issue in New Jersey recently, South Brunswick schools have long focused attention on celebrating our differences through an annual uniqueness program. a program that brings in speakers with different disabilities to talk with students.

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The South Brunswick Board of Education is discussing a spending plan that would increase the school tax rate by about 1.7 percent, but maintain staffing at current levels. The owner of a township home with an assessed value of $190,000 would see their school taxes go up by about $100 if the board approves the spending plan.

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Several large donations in week two helped the South Brunswick  outdo the opening week totals for the Feinstein Foundation's annual Challenge to Fight Hunger. last week.

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South Brunswick taxpayers could feel the effects of the bad economy and 2011's major storms when they get their tax bills in June, The budget, up about $1.4 million, reflects costs associated with Hurricane Irene, an October snow storm and a run of commercial tax appeals and calls for a 4 percent increase in the municipal portion of the tax bill, from 72 cents per $100 to 75 cents. Under that rate, the owner of a home valued at the township average of $195,000 would see an increase of about $60 in municipal taxes.

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The Winter Guard has a long history of success, but this year's squad is gearing up to bring the program to heights never before achieved. , held in Dayton, Ohio next month.

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A former middle school teacher in California was charged on suspicion of child pornography for he met in an Internet chat room.

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The swimming team brought the 2011-12 season to a at The Meet of Champions.

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Following Tuesday's arrest of a California man for allegedly exchanging sexually explicit photographs with a 13-year-old South Brunswick girl, . 

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Work to Township Manager Bernard Hvozdovic said at Tuesday night's council meeting that guide rails have been installed, and that top coat paving was expected to begin on Wednesday, followed by striping and minor landscaping work.


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