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Open Space Tax, Alchohol Law, 'Taste' Prep Top Local News
A look at the week's top stories in Madison.
$193K a Year More in Open Space Taxes Proposed
Madison's Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund will bring in $193,000 more in taxes a year over previous years under a proposal introduced by the Borough Council on Monday.
Madison Budget Adopted With 4-2 Vote
The borough's 2013 budget was the first budget adopted without a tie-breaking vote from the mayor since 2010.
Restaurants Prep for Taste of Madison
Madison restaurant kitchens will be bustling this weekend and on Monday as borough eateries prep their dishes for the annual Taste of Madison Monday night.
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Underage Drinking in Homes Could Bring Penalties
Madison's governing body has unanimously introduced an ordinance that would prohibit underage drinking on private property and set penalties, including fines and the possible suspension or postponement of driving privileges, for those caught violating the proposed law.
Help Bring Fire Truck 'Geraldine' Home [VIDEO]
The Friends of Geraldine, a group of individuals working to bring a 1921 Ahrens-Fox, Model P-4, fire engine back to Madison, has created a video about the truck and $150,000 fundraising effort.
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MJS Principal Knows Food Allergy Challenges Firsthand
Nicole Sherrin Kessler, whose 4-year-old daughter has Celiac disease, will participate in "Making Tracks for Celiacs" with her family in May.
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