Category Archives: Taxes

How the Clinton Township School Board Doomed Our Schools

In the past year, the State of New Jersey delivered millions in state aid to the Clinton Township school district — funds in excess of what voters approved for spending. The funds were intended to be used to reduce our … Continue reading

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Ducking Integrity, Abusing Power: All on advice of the school board attorney

Last night the Clinton Township school board voted 7-2 to notify the New Jersey Department of Education that the editor of this blog — by name — does not “represent the Clinton Township Board of Education in any capacity.” Duh. … Continue reading

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The E-mail: Dincuff’s sad attempt at intimidation and harrassment

Clinton Township school board president Jim Dincuff has accused two school board members and the editor of this blog of inappropriately contacting the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) and inappropriately communicating with one another. There is no law or ethics … Continue reading

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Dincuff’s Witch Hunt: BOE president impugns integrity of 8 school board members

At the March 29, 2012 Clinton Township board of education meeting, board president Jim Dincuff accused his “board members” of “breaching confidentiality.” 8 Board Members Hung Out to Dry But Dincuff gave no names, thereby impugning the integrity of all eight members … Continue reading

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Your State Tax Relief: They spent it. They just don’t know where, or exactly how much.

Clinton Township board of education meeting to approve the budget March 29, 2012, 7:30pm A key issue raised by the public about the board’s increased budget is why the board has not returned state aid it has received to taxpayers, … Continue reading

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Dunce Caps for County Superintendent & CTSD Business Administrator

Setting Tired taxpayer’s voice: When is the Clinton Township budget due? Another tired taxpayer: Who knows? Scene I: Background Date: Friday, March 16, 2012 Time: 12:45pm-1:05pm (20 minutes) Telephone Call: (908) 788-1455, County Superintendent of Schools, Jeffrey Scott Excerpt (from … Continue reading

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Dincuff to Public: Who cares about your comments or any promises we made?

Last night at the Clinton Township school board’s formal public hearing for the 2012-2013 budget, in the face of unanimous public opposition to what was described as “over-spending,” the board decided to not approve the budget. Following a motion by member … Continue reading

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CTSD Budget Exposed: Dincuff caves

There was no vote on the Clinton Township school budget tonight as planned, nor will the budget be delivered to the county superintendent as planned by the end of the week. It turns out — according to the board of … Continue reading

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The budget that school officials don’t want you to see

The actual 2012-2013 Preliminary School Budget submitted by the Clinton Township school district to the State of New Jersey Department of Education is finally available — but not through the school district. ExMayor.com has obtained it from the State using a legal filing. … Continue reading

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Tax Relief: “We don’t know what it means”

Clinton Township school board member Mark Kaplan says he doesn’t know what tax relief means. That’s how bad the management of our schools is. Last July, Governor Christie sent $247,310 of tax relief that Kaplan and the board should have … Continue reading

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