There have been eight reported school bus crashes in New Jersey since mid-February. The most severe accident injured 17 children and killed an 11-year-old girl in Chesterfield.
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A bill pushed by a southern New Jersey Democrat would make it easier for towns to share services without running afoul of tenure restrictions.
Today, Assemblyman Lou Greenwald and State Senator Donald Norcross unveiled a reform measure that they say would allow voters to take greater control of their property tax bills by permitting towns to move their school elections from April to November. Residents in towns that make the move would not have to vote on their annual school board budget unless it exceeds the 2% cap on increases.
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