No Tax Increase In Plumsted

St. Veronica’s Church in Howell.

“This is quite rare as you can imagine in today’s world. They are an inspiration for the constitution of marriage which seems some have lost faith in,” their niece Nancy Calaff told The Jackson Times She considers herself “almost like a daughter. I’ve spent my entire life

By Bob Vosseller

PLUMSTED - Township officials unanimously approved the adoption of their 2023 municipal spending plan during their latest Committee meeting.

The budget features the same tax rate going forward in 2024. Committeeman Leonard Grilletto, who chaired the committee that went over the budget, said, “The total budget is $6,392,419 - very close to what we had in 2022.”

Paul is 95 years old and a Marine veteran and he described Dolores who is 91, as his rock. Calaff said, “they met when they were in high school. They grew up in West New York (New Jersey) and they have been together ever since. They moved to Jackson because there are a lot of retirement communities down there.”

“They are spending their golden years in

“There is a zero increase in the municipal tax rate which is .0316 per ($100 of assessed valuation). The average home in the township is valued at $281,177. Our ratable base went up, so the total tax bill based on the average home would be $8,028.59.” The budget is available on the township website at Plumsted.org.

“We were able to do a lot while keeping the tax rate

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By Bob Vosseller

PLUMSTED – The search is on for a new superintendent of schools in the township. Current Superintendent Michelle Halperin-Krain’s last day on the job is July 21.

Halperin-Krain joined the district in 2016 as Director of Literacy. She has served as superintendent for the last three years and will retire this month after 27 years in public education.

School Board President Susan Potter told The Jackson Times that “the superintendent search is underway. We are pleased to have received many