The BERKELEY Times Vol. 28 - No. 30
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OFFICIALS WANT TRAFFIC LIGHT Senator Connors Won’t Seek AT HICKORY Re-Election
By Chris Lundy TR ENTON – After decades in politics, Sen. Christopher Connors announced he won’t seek re-election in the fall. “It has been the greatest honor of my professional life to serve the people of the 9th Legislative District. I have always held a strong commitment to serving the com munit y and have always thought of my constituents as my extended family,” he said. “However, after thoughtful consideration, I have decided not to seek re-election to the State Legislature
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January 7, 2023
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Right now, there is just a stop sign, but officials want a traffic light. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – A lot of locals complain about traffic on Route 9, and they don’t want more lights. But the govern-
ing body is pushing for a new traffic light at an intersection because of the large volume of cars. Hickory Lane meets
Route 9 near the Verizon building. Making a left onto Route 9 from Hickory – or making a left from 9 onto Hickory – can take
a long time during peak hours. It sometimes causes drivers to take risks they nor mally wouldn’t.
after 33 years of service. This was certainly a difficult decision, but I feel in my heart that this is the right time to step aside, especially as running for re-election would require serving a four-year term.” The Lacey Republican had a long career in politics. He was first elected to the Lacey Township Committee in 1984, ser ving as mayor from 1986-1990. He joined the Assembly in the 9 th District in 1989 and won elections ever since. He was Assistant Majority Leader from 1992-1995. (Connors - See Page 7)
Retiring Undersheriff: Police Work Has Changed In Over 40 Years
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ANCHOR Rebate Given New Date By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – If you didn’t get a chance to apply for the new version of the Homestead Rebate program at the end of the year, don’t wor r y, you can still drop ANCHOR until January 31. The ANCHOR property tax relief program originally had a deadline
of December 30. It was bumped to January 31, which is good for people who get busy during the holidays. State off ices have been publicizing the additional time. “For the residents of New Jersey, affordability is the most pressing issue and property taxes are the greatest burden,” said
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Senate President Nick Scutari. “We are making use of resources to address this need by helping homeowners and renters with direct financial assistance. Extending the deadline will give our residents a greater ability to take advantage of a program that will help make their lives more
affordable.” ANCHOR dropped in September. It is replacing the Homestead Rebate. It is picking up where Homestead left off, which is why it references 2019 in the application. According to the state, more than 870,000 homeowners with incomes (ANCHOR - See Page 4)
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