Community Corner

Week in Review: School Budget Voted Down

First time in 15 years first question fails.

This week saw the school budget fail by 22 votes, the first time the first budget question did not pass in 15 years.

On Monday, we told you about how the Madison Fire Department and the Volunteer Ambulance Corps have partnered up to help the borough a safer place. We also gave you the first Fire Focus on the site, a look at what the fire department did in the borough in the past month. We also previewed the school budget vote.

On Tuesday, we gave you a video compilation of George Martin's final meeting on the Board of Education. We also gave you the latest on the baseball, softball, and girls lacrosse teams.

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On Wednesday, we brought you told you about the budget vote, which we originally broke on Tuesday night. We also broke down the numbers involved in the vote, including by polling station. We also told you about the boys lacrosse team's latest game.

On Thursday, we told you about why PSE&G was doing its work on Lincoln Place now. We also told you about a DUI arrest on a woman who hit a bridge barrier in the borough. Finally, we told you about the track and baseball teams.

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On Friday, we told you about Democrat Bob McDowell who is running for borough council in the June 8 primary. We also told you about how firefighters knocked down a car fire. We also brought you the latest on the boys and girls lacrosse teams.


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