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Hal English tapped to fill Township Council vacancy
Robbinsville Township Council appointed Harold “Hal” English to the governing body to fill the unexpired term of Mike Cipriano at a special meeting on Jan. 4. English will ser ve on Council until an election can be held in November to fill the unexpired remaining year of Cipriano’s term, which was due to end on Jan. 15, 2026. English, a Town Center resident, was the township’s director of economic and com-
munity development from 2017-2020. He is also a former member of the Robbinsville Township Planning Board and the Economic Development Advisor y Committee. More recently, English ser ved as president and CEO of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce. English was chosen from a list of candidates who applied to fill Cipriano’s vacancy.
“We are extremely grateful to the men and women who expressed their desire for the open Township Council position,” said Council President Debbie Blakely. “These are all residents who truly care about our community and want to give back. After reviewing all the applicants, we made the decision to appoint Hal English.” “Hal has been active in our community for many years See COUNCIL, Page 4
Robbinsville Board of Education okays new funding referendum March 12 special special election on March 12 to revenues needed are over the a $2.75-million increase state’s cap on tax increases. election to feature approve A larger $4.8 million question, in property taxes to make up $2.75 million public for the shortfall in revenue. If which was on the Nov. 7 general the referendum is approved, it election ballot, failed by a 2,300 question
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Junior Tyler Bunnell has helped the Robbinsville High School boys’ basketball team to a winning record as of the end of January. For more on Bunnell and the team, go to page 16.
Robbinsville voters will have the opportunity to vote on another referendum to help make up an expected shortfall of revenue in the upcoming school district budget. The board on Jan. 2 unanimously approved holding a
would result in an additional tax increase of $16.19 on a home with the township average assessed valuation of $379,458. It would add $32.54 in 2025. The special election will be the second time in about four months that the school district is asking residents to approve a funding measure. The vote is necessary the amount of tax
to 1,964 vote. That money, if approved, would have provided funding for both the shortfall in revenues and also the potential loss of state aid. Officials are hoping that residents will approve the lower number. There is also the hope that since less people vote in special elections, there will be a betSee REFERENDUM, Page 9
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