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| | BUTLER - Hope is for paving to start before winter
09/03/2008
The borough is attempting to head off road surface issues before they arise with a massively increased paving program throughout the community.
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| | BUTLER - Saving the clock tower
09/03/2008
Borough residents wondering why the clock on High Street was put in a state of disrepair may be pleased to know that refurbishment is underway.
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| | BUTLER - Superintendent urges support for $4 million referendum
08/27/2008
Interim Superintendent Elaine Baldwin made an impassioned presentation to the Borough Council in support of the school board’s proposed $3.9 million referendum.
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| | BUTLER - Rusty water angers Lafayette Ave resident
08/27/2008
Resident Ray Ricker angrily approached the Borough Council with discolored white laundry as proof of his ongoing problem with rusty municipal water.
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 | BUTLER - Three new teachers hired at high school
08/20/2008
The Board of Education approved the appointments of three teachers at the Aug. 7 special meeting
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| BUTLER - BOE hires new superintendent
08/13/2008
The Board of Education named Mario Cardinale as superintendent of schools for the district.
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| BUTLER - Artificial turf study allays fears
08/06/2008
A report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission may ease the public's fears over the safety of artificial turf fields like the one proposed for Memorial Field.
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| BUTLER - BOE schedules vote for new superintendent
08/06/2008
The Board of Education has scheduled a public session meeting on Thursday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Butler High School library, and is expected to appoint a new superintendent of schools.
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| BUTLER - $4 million referendum two months away
07/30/2008
The Board of Education voted unanimously on Monday night, July 28, to approve a resolution authorizing the submission of the three-part, $3.9 million 2008 Field Project Referendum to a public vote on Sept. 30.
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| BUTLER - Benefit concert planned for Walek family
07/23/2008
When Rich Weiner heard about the death of his cousin’s wife, Butler mother of eight Stacey Walek, his first thought was he had to help the family.
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| BUTLER - Boro to hang up and try again with new phone system
07/23/2008
The erratic behavior of the borough’s phone system has the municipality moving toward a replacement without delay.
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| BUTLER - Charity fashion show on July 17
07/16/2008
When Butler resident Kristen Alyce’s 19-year-old cousin Kyle was diagnosed last summer with an aggressive form of cancer, her life changed.
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| BUTLER - Fund begun for Walek family
07/08/2008
A trust fund has been established for those who would like to donate money to help the family of Stacey Walek, the mother of eight who was found dead in May.
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| BUTLER - Police to offer ‘CarFit’ program for older adults
07/08/2008
The Butler Police Department is taking steps to ensure the safety of older drivers by training officers in the AAA Senior Citizen CarFit Training Program.
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| BUTLER - Student is reinstated into NHS
07/01/2008
In a quick turn of events, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rene Rovtar reversed a Butler High School faculty committee’s decision to deny student Kyle Wikfors’ entrance into the National Honors Society (NHS).
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| BUTLER - Schmidt earns award
07/01/2008
Butler High School student Stephanie Ann Schmidt was presented with Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award on May 10 in a ceremony at West Point, NY.
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| BUTLER - Toys stolen
06/25/2008
Police are investigating a theft from a vehicle parked on Main Street on June 16.
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| BUTLER - Senior still out of honor society despite appeal
06/25/2008
After a year of disputes with Board of Education members over their son Kyle Wikfors’ exclusion from the National Honor Society (NHS), Carol and Steve Wikfors are appalled to discover that their son’s application for admission into NHS has been officially
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| BUTLER - Diesel fuel spill sparks cleanup
06/18/2008
Roughly 100 gallons of diesel fuel spilled behind Lowe’s on Sunday, June 15 when a tractor-trailer’s gas tank ruptured, police said.
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| BUTLER - BOE hires interim superintendent
06/18/2008
The school board has selected an interim superintendent to help keep the district on track through the summer months.
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| BUTLER - Car seat inspections offered by police
06/11/2008
Safe Kids Northern NJ will offer car seat inspections on Thursday, June 19 at the Butler Police Department, located at 10 High St.
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| BUTLER - Police will conduct DWI checkpoints this summer
06/10/2008
The Police Department will be conducting several periodic DWI roadside checkpoints throughout the community.
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| BUTLER - Reading program celebrates diversity
06/04/2008
In hopes of encouraging students to read for pleasure rather than obligation when school is out, the school district recently launched an initiative to create a new summer reading program with an overriding theme of...
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| BUTLER - To lose is to win in this contest
06/04/2008
After three months of strict dieting and rigorous exercise, the winners of the local Weight Loss Challenge were recently announced and rewarded for their dedication and hard work.
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| BUTLER - Council adopts 2008 budget, but public mum
05/29/2008
Members of the Borough Council recently voted to adopt the 2008 municipal budget, with little input or questions from the public.
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| BUTLER - Police recover stolen jewelry
05/29/2008
Police arrested a man found with jewelry stolen from a Kakeout Road home in April, but detectives still seek information about the crime, Acting Capt. Jay Dean said.
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| BUTLER - DWI crash reenactment warns of dangers
05/21/2008
With prom, graduation and summer vacation drawing near, members of the Butler Police Department and the Butler and Bloomingdale Municipal Alliance for Drug Abuse deemed it necessary to educate students...
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| BUTLER - Police Blotter - 5/18/2008
05/21/2008
An underage Butler man was charged with driving while intoxicated after police stopped him for not having license plates on his vehicle, Capt. Jay Dean said.
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| BUTLER - New gas station proposed
05/15/2008
An application for a new gas station to be constructed on the corner of Boonton Avenue and Route 23 North will be going before the Planning Board on Thursday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the municipal building.
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| BUTLER - Body of Stacey Walek found near Regency House
05/15/2008
The case of a missing borough wife and mother came to a tragic end last week when authorities confirmed that her body was found in woods near the Pompton Plains hotel where she was last seen alive nearly two months ago.
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| BUTLER - Police may have found missing mom
05/07/2008
Authorities are investigating whether or not a body found near a Wayne park may be the Butler wife and mother missing since March 20. Wayne Police Deputy Chief John Reardon hoped that the medical examiner, who...
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| BUTLER - Decker School preschool program expanded
04/29/2008
A new preschool program will be offered to parents that will provide both disabled and non-disabled children the opportunity to interact and learn from one another in a classroom.
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| BUTLER - Students celebrate Earth Day
04/23/2008
Aaron Decker School students recently took the opportunity to not only learn about Earth Day but also to use their artistic skills to remind residents about the importance of preserving Mother Earth.
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| BUTLER - School budget defeated
04/20/2008
The three candidates voted into school board office on April 15 now face several challenges, including a defeated budget, hiring a new superintendent and promoting a referendum.
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| BUTLER - Bridge construction began on Tuesday
04/16/2008
Area motorists have been put on alert that a construction project set to begin on Tuesday, April 15, will close Smith Mills Bridge located on the Paterson Hamburg Turnpike at the border of Butler and West Milford.
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| BUTLER - Bridge construction set to start on Hamburg Turnpike
04/16/2008
Construction scheduled to begin April 15 on Smith Mills Bridge, located on border of this borough and West Milford, will impact motorists traveling along the Paterson Hamburg Turnpike for the duration of the project...
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| BUTLER - Four candidates vie for three open BOE seats
04/09/2008
The April 15 school board elections will usher in more than the usual changes for the Butler School District. School Board President Richard Kovats is not running for re-election, bringing to a close nearly 20 years...
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| BUTLER - Boro doesn’t fit Gov. Corzine’s approach to aid
04/08/2008
With the recent decrease in state aid to municipalities issued by Governor Jon Corzine, small towns like Butler are feeling the crunch when it comes to providing services to the community.
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| BUTLER - St. Anthony's School forms first Father's Club
04/02/2008
St. Anthony of Padua School, which has been in existence for over 125 years, recently welcomed the creation of the first ever Father's Club.
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| BUTLER - Mom reported to be missing
04/02/2008
Authorities and the family of a Butler woman with medical conditions seek clues in finding the wife and mother who was last seen more than a week ago.
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| BUTLER - School budget seeks 5-point increase
03/26/2008
Business Administrator Debra Minenna recently announced that the Butler school district is one of the few school districts in Morris County that received a waiver from the state to exceed the newly imposed 4-percent tax levy cap.
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| BUTLER - Water rate increases introduced
03/19/2008
At the March 4 Borough Council meeting, Borough Administrator James Lampmann introduced several water rate increases and asked for the council’s support.
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| BUTLER - BOE retools, reschedules its referendum plan
03/12/2008
Borough Council members recently voiced their support for the Board of Education and its plans for a September 2008 referendum. However, they opted not to seal their approval with a vote until some further questions are answered.
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 | BUTLER - Doozer strikes a pose at Westminster
02/20/2008
Doozer struck a pose for the judges again. For the third time, Alison Allison of Butler took her prize-winning Boston terrier to the Westminster Kennel Club Show, which was held this year on Feb. 11 and 12...
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| BUTLER - Boro seeks grant to fund museum fixes
02/14/2008
The Butler Museum, in dire need of repairs and renovations, might finally receive the help it needs from a preservation grant being offered through the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund, under the umbrella of the Open Space and Farmland Prese
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 | BUTLER - Restrictions placed on Butler Park use
02/14/2008
The Borough Council agreed at its workshop meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5 to place some restrictions on the use of the newly renovated Butler Park when it comes to large community gatherings.
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| BUTLER - New field project referendum approved
02/07/2008
The Board of Education met on Monday, Jan. 28 and voted to approve a new field project referendum, which Superintendent of Schools Dr. René Rovtar said, "includes a bulk of what was included in the original referendum."
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| BUTLER - First glimpse of revised referendum, Jan. 24
01/23/2008
Voters are expected to get their first glimpse of the school district's newly proposed referendum at the Board of Education's workshop meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24.
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| BUTLER - Resident remains incarcerated on theft charges
01/09/2008
A borough resident remains incarcerated about a month after being charged with stealing roughly $23,000 worth of prescription drugs, jewelry and cash from her boyfriend's grandparents.
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| BUTLER - $700K+ in bonds approved for town improvements
01/09/2008
The Butler Borough Council authorized the issuance of $722,000 in bonds at a recent council meeting. This money will be used to complete several necessary repairs within the community.
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| BUTLER - Director of Butler Museum recognized
01/02/2008
Peggy Spranzani, Butler resident since 1994 and director of the Butler Museum since 1997, was presented with the "Make a Difference" award at a recent meeting of the school board.
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| BUTLER - Boro seeks second brownfield renovation
12/12/2007
Butler once again will be working with the Whitman Companies, an environmental consulting firm that helped the borough win state grants in 2005 to renovate a former brownfield industrial site into River Place Condos downtown on Main Street.
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