“They are also not likely to accept tax increases without a fight. In Manchester, where most of the voters are older than 60, school budgets fail year after year. The protest votes do not faze Mrs. Cameron, the Mayor.” Ocean County’s Grayer Pastures, Abby Goodnough, July 7, 1996, New York Times.
The voting history of Cranford’s school budget:
2002 passed by 824 votes
2003 by 403 votes
2004 by 468 votes
2005 by 601 votes
2006 by 97 votes
2007 by 513 votes
There are presently 131 senior housing units at Gill Apartments, 99 units at the Lincoln Avenue Apartments and 80 recently approved units (55 plus) to be built on South Avenue--about 160 new residents. The Birchwood Avenue proposal (55 plus) would add another 132 units—approximately 250 new residents. We will have over 400 new residents over 55 if this proposal is approved.
We are a group of involved residents from the Cranford community who have come together for one reason — to be better informed about the decisions being made that affect the future of our town. This site is available for Cranford citizens as a reference relating to Cranford development. We do not support the solicitation of money nor are affiliated with any political party or candidate for elected office. Contact: cranfordtaxpayers@yahoo.com
ZONING/PLANNING BOARD HEARINGS
Verizon, T Mobile and ATT filed their appeal in Federal Court against Cranford for the denial of their cell tower application on June 9th.
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