Park Upgrades Planned School State Aid Released

By Chris Lundy

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The next school year begins in less than six months, but district officials just now learned how much money they are getting from the state.

Every year, the state lists what kind of aid that they are giving for the upcoming school year.

In this case, it was published on March 2 for the 2023-2024 school year. For the last few years, a different funding formula has been used which has reduced

By Chris Lundy

BERKELEY – Township officials are looking at making improvements to several recreational facilities in the area, but first are waiting on grant money and state approvals for the larger projects.

The township wants to use 31.9 acres of vacant land at the Eastern Boulevard Soccer Complex to make three new soccer fields, three softball fields, a roller hockey rink, and three parking lots.

Mayor Carmen Amato said that the State Department of Environmental Protection permit applied to by the previous administration has expired so now (Park - See Page 6)