MAY 25, 1994 40 CENTS VOLUME 24, NUMBER 21 Budget cuts spare school programs assessed at BY LAUREN JAEGER $ 1 20,000 Staff W riter would see an total of $810,000 was cut increase of from the defeated 1994-95 $156, to a A Matawan-Aberdeen proposed total tax of school budget. $2,402. As required by law, the councils of Before the Matawan and Aberdeen met last week, Cuts were along with the regional board of educa­ made, the rate tion, to amend the defeated budget, was $2 .10 for which originally proposed $33,532,113 A b e r d e e n ; in current expense and $28,926 in capital 2.05 for outlay. M ataw an — The new school tax rate will be $2.05 translating to a Brian Murphy per $100 assessed value for Aberdeen yearly tax rate residents, and $2.01 per $100 of assessed on a $120,000 property of $2,530 for an home value for Matawan residents. Aberdeen homeowner and $2,460 for In other words, this means that an M atawan homeowner. Marlboro High School’s Amy Feaster (gold jersey) and Middletown North’s Aberdeen resident with a home assessed Matawan’s Mayor Robert Shuey was Ann Marie Sacco hook up in a battle for the ball during a Shore at $ 120,00 would see an increase in the pleased by what he said was a smooth Conference A North Division soccer match won by the Mustangs, 2-1, on school tax rate of $95, bringing the bill meeting between the three parties and May 18 in Marlboro. to $2,520 a year. consultant John Laezza, a certified public (Photo by Bob Bruce) In Matawan, the owner of a house Continued on page 11 W here the beaches are admission is free, has no lifeguards at all on its two-mile guards,” he explained. “We could either cut down on the BY LAUREN JAEGER beach front. It does, however, have an amusement park number of lifeguards, which would be unsafe, or shorten Staff W riter that is open from 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays and from noon to the season and keep 70 lifeguards.” 10 p.m. weekends until mid-June, when the park will be Cole noted that the water does not warm up until the our months ago, buried in our winter woolens, we open every day. Now in its 91st year, the beach-front beginning of July, so he does not feel that the delay in were chipping ice from our windshields and park features 15 major rides, including a steel roller opening will affect many beach-goers. chopping wood for our fireplaces, wondering if F coaster, as well as 25 kiddie rides. For information, call Two new beach centers, in areas B and C, will open the sun and the summer would ever return. 1-800-890-3033. this year with food concessions, first aid stations and Now the sun has (mostly) made its comeback, sum­ After three years, M iddletown’s beaches, Ideal mer is just a few weeks away and most of the area rest rooms. Eventually, all six beach areas will have a Beach and Leonardo Beach, will allow swimming beaches are bracing for the crowds as they reopen on beach center. Call 872-0115. Memorial Day. once again. Six certified lifeguards will be hired, Sea Bright’s seasonal beach badge is $50, but chil­ according to Greg Silva, director of Parks and The Independent has surveyed park directors and dren age 12 and under and senior citizens 65 and over Recreation. Both of these bay beaches are free. For town administrators to find out the lay of the sand for all are admitted free. Daily admission is $3 on the week­ the beaches in Monmouth County this season, including more information, call 615-2000. days; $3.50 on the weekends. Call 842-0215. Sandy Hook Beach, operated by the National Park beach and parking fees, special events and other infor­ Due to severe erosion, Monmouth Beach will not mational tidbits. Service, will postpone its official opening day this year open until June 25 and will close, like the other beaches, Cliffwood Beach in Aberdeen Township is a small until June 25 because of government cutbacks, accord­ on Labor Day. The seasonal beach badge is $50 for ing to superintendent Paul “Skip” Cole. The beaches strip — only 27 acres — on the Raritan Bay. Donna those 12 and over; $35 for senior citizens. Daily admis­ Viero, the director of Parks and Recreation, said that will remain open until Labor Day. sion is $4 for those 12 and over. A combination beach swimming is not permitted but the “no-swimming” Daily admission to Sandy Hook is $5 per car. and pool pass is $9 for those 12 and over. signs are “always ripped down.” Fishing is allowed, Seasonal adult badges are $40 and senior citizen season­ “We don’t havp a boardwalk and, right now, we have al badges are $ . however. For information, call 583-4200. 20 a small, almost non-existent beach,” said Joyce Don’t go to Union Beach for a day on the sand and a Cole explained that 252,000 federal jobs have been Escalante, the deputy borough clerk. ‘The Army Corps cut and that “every agency has been affected, including swim in the water. About two blocks long, there is very of Engineers is supposed to replenish our beach with little room, unless you want to go fishing. the National Park Service.” “We have 100 seasonal employees, and 70 were life­ Continued on page 6 Going further down a bit, Keansburg Beach, where Due to the Memorial Day holiday next week, the Bayshore Independent will be delivered one day later than usual 2 MAY 25,1994, THE INDEPENDENT BROCKBUSTERS sale' PREMIUM . fh T ANNUALS COMPOST BIN OIAZINON by the Tray « FROM OUR NURSERY Soil & Turf Insect Control by Barclay C f t 48 PLANTS PER FROM i o ^ l SWEET GUM or HIBISCUS eg. 99.99 Q J On Your Patio 6 99/2 | 1 2 0G GER/S lNIUMS BRADFORD PEAR HYBRID RAISED FROM SEED 2‘-3‘ Tall Heavy DRAMM GREENSWEEP Raised from Cuttings 159 1 2 9 ' LAWN ___| W E E D I ea. or 1 9 " 30” Water Wand from 1 "ea. f 8-10' Tall-2" Caliper water with ease FOOD C 7 9 FEED 1 6 "dozen J 32 0(1 99 • Rose • White • Salmon Reg. 13.99 w I Oz. ■ SOD HOSE REELS FROM ORTHO ALL HOFFMAN I SAT. & SUN. 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