January 21, 2025

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Director of Public Safety and Mayor David L. Fried, along with Robbinsville Township Chief of Police William Swanhart, are proud to announce the promotion of Scott Kivet to Lieutenant, along with the promotions of Shawn Bruton and Thomas Septak to Sergeant.

“These three officers exemplify the three virtues on our agency patch: Honor, Integrity, and Pride,” Chief Swanhart said. “The leadership and dedication displayed by each of these officers throughout their careers reflects the mission of the Robbinsville Township Police Department and will make a lasting impact on our department and the community we serve. I look forward to working with these officers in their new roles and appreciate the dedication to the agency by our entire team.”

Lt. Kivet has been an integral member of the agency, particularly in the area of drug interdiction and trafficking. Since 2016, Lt. Kivet has also been a driving force of the Community Addiction Recovery Effort (C.A.R.E.) program, which has helped dozens of individuals seek professional treatment for opioid dependency. C.A.R.E. has been so successful it has been adopted by every municipality in Mercer County. Lt. Kivet will remain the Township’s Office of Emergency Management Coordinator and continue working with K9 Corbin.

Lt. Kivet has teamed with K9s Quori and Corbin over the past several years to identify, intercept and arrest hundreds of individuals for drug trafficking and possession along the Interstate 195 and New Jersey Turnpike corridors, earning several commendations.

Before retiring from active police work, K9 Quori and Lt. Kivet participated in various high-profile cases with the FBI, Homeland Security, and Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, including one of the nation’s largest drug busts – a $1 billion, 17.5-ton seizure of cocaine in 2019.

Kivet was hired by the Robbinsville Police Department in 2005 and has served as the OEM coordinator; a Pro-Active Narcotics Unit Detective with the Criminal Investigation Bureau, and in April 2017 was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

Lt. Kivet is also one of the founders of the Mercer County Rapid Response Partnership and is currently one of the coordinators overseeing operations with command staff from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.

In addition, Lt. Kivet is a certified Drug Recognition Expert and has been stipulated in municipal and superior courts as a Subject Matter Expert in the field. He has been recognized for his enforcement of impaired drivers by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), was named Officer of the Year in 2008; NJ State First Responder of the Year Award in 2011, Top Gun/Officer of the Year for Mercer County in 2011, 2014, & 2015; Chief’s Award in 2014; Rotary Club Distinguished Officer of the Year award in 2012 & 2015, and numerous life-saving awards.

In addition to his many duties with the RTPD, Lt. Kivet is a certified firefighter, EMT, Hazmat technician, County Fire Coordinator, Deputy Forest Fire Warden, and Level 2 instructor. He currently volunteers as an Assistant Fire Chief in Upper Freehold.

Kivet joins fellow Lieutenants Christopher Clifton, Thomas Egan and Adrian Markowski on the RTPD Command Staff.

Lieutenant Scott Kivet

Sgt. Bruton has dedicated over 19 years to serving the Robbinsville Township Police Department after beginning his career in 2006 as a dispatcher, where he honed his communications skills and led him to pursue a career as an officer in 2011.

Sgt. Bruton has excelled in a variety of roles within the agency, including as a drug recognition expert, evidence custodian, and Drug Interdiction Officer. His substantial growth led to his selection to the Detective Bureau in 2016, where he developed expertise in investigations and crime scene management.

In 2018, Sgt. Bruton was assigned to the Mercer County Homicide Task Force, an honor that recognized his professionalism and skill in solving complex cases. In addition to his investigative work, he played a key role in enhancing department training and preparedness, securing active shooter training, and leading initiatives like the township wide Camera Systems. As a Certified Active Shooter Instructor and Incident Management Instructor, Sgt. Bruton has been commended by the NJ Office of Homeland Security for his ability to manage large scale incidents. He has received numerous awards throughout his career including, Meritorious Service, Grand Cordon, Lifesaving and Exceptional Service awards.

Sergeant Shawn Bruton

Sgt. Septak began his career in law enforcement in 2013 when he was hired by the RTPD as a Patrolman.

He has served as a Traffic Officer, Bike Patrol Officer, Humane Law Enforcement Officer, Field Training Officer, the liaison Officer for the Township’s Hunting Program, and as an Officer in Charge. At the time of his promotion, Sgt. Septak was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Unit as a Detective, where he worked collaboratively with various law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, the U.S. Marshals, various units within the New Jersey State Police including the Auto Theft Task Force and the Counterterrorism Unit, and the Department of Criminal Justice.

During his tenure with the RTPD, Sgt. Septak has been recognized as Officer of The Year in 2015, received seven Exceptional Service Awards, four Honorable Service Awards, two Distinguished Service Awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), two Grand Cordon Awards, and a Meritorious Service Award.

“The hard work and dedication these officers have put into their craft has been exemplary,” Fried said. “As I have mentioned on many occasions, Chief Swanhart and I are blessed with an extremely deep roster of outstanding and caring police officers whose sole focus is to help the citizens of Robbinsville and Windsor. We could not be prouder of these three outstanding men and what they have accomplished since joining the agency.”

Sergeant Thomas Septak

February 4, 2025

UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Tonight around 6:13 p.m., a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the launch was visable on much of the East Coast including New Jersey. The photos below were taken from Upper Freehold Township near Allentown, New Jersey. The Falcon 9 rocket was carrying the latest pair of Maxar Space Systems’ WorldView Legion Earth observing satellites.

November 8, 2022

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Robbinsville Township reported on social media that due to a Mercer County-wide system outage, all voting machines are currently down in each district across the County.

Voters can still report to their respective polling locations and vote on a standard ballot and insert their ballot into the “emergency slot” in the machine. However, Mercer County officials will be unable to tally those votes tonight and are working to fix the system issue.

8:00 a.m. UPDATE:

Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello posted on Facebook that there is a glitch with the Dominion scanners. Voters can still vote by completing their ballots and placing them in the top of the scanning machine in the slot where the emergency ballots are placed. Everyone can vote manually, so rest assured no one will be disenfranchised.

8:08 a.m. UPDATE:

Mercer County reports: The Board of Elections has advised the county of issues with voting machines. Poll workers will be on hand to walk voters through the process. The board is working with Dominion, the machine maker, to resolve the issue.

More Mercer County Election Chaos As Robbinsville Ballots Go Missing!

“All votes cast in this General Election will be scanned on high capacity scanners by the Mercer County Board of Elections, at their central location, instead of at the polling locations by the voters. The Board of Elections is a bipartisan commission. Fortunately, we have hand-marked paper ballot system.

The Mercer County Clerk’s Office does not oversee voting machines or the voting equipment, but all three offices work together to make sure that the process is secure and transparent.

We made it through Hurricane Sandy, through 2020 and we will make it through this one too and no one will be disenfranchised.”

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Update from the Mercer County Superintendent of Elections Nathaniel Walker

November 8, 2022 – 2 p.m.

Soon after polls opened this morning, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, poll workers became aware of an issue with the voting machine scanners. Voters are being asked to fill out the ballot as they normally would. A contingency plan is in place for all ballots cast at all locations to be scanned at the secure Board of Elections office.

Again, ballots will be scanned just as they would at the polling location. Every ballot that has been cast will be counted, no voter will be disenfranchised, and the integrity of the election is intact and secure.

Additionally, provisional ballots are available to those who would prefer to vote provisionally. A provisional ballot can be obtained at a voter’s polling location.

Further information will be reported as it becomes known.

– Nathaniel Walker, Mercer County Superintendent Of Elections

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May 4, 2021

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–This afternoon, Governor Phil Murphy toured the new “Real Time Crime Center” that’s a partnership between Trenton Police Department and the New Jersey State Police.

There has been much talk over the past year from politicians claiming the center will help reduce Trenton’s crime and homicide problem with gun shot detection and hotspot surveillance.

In a June 5, 2020 City of Trenton Press Release   $4.5 million was used to establish a real-time crime, technology and intelligence center, a partnership between the Trenton Police Department and the New Jersey State Police to assist the Trenton PD in executing its public-safety strategy, including gunfire detection, video surveillance, and crime-intelligence gathering.

Funding Responsive to Spike in Vehicle Thefts in Suburban and Urban Areas Statewide

April 29, 2022

MARLBORO, NJ (MONMOUTH) – Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced a $10 million investment in automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology to reduce violent crime and motor vehicle theft in New Jersey through the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State Fiscal Recovery Fund.

The funds will be used to purchase and expand existing high-speed, automated camera systems to capture and store computer-readable images of license plates in a centralized database accessible to law enforcement. The technology will be installed at both fixed locations throughout New Jersey and mounted on mobile units. This equipment provides law enforcement agencies additional tools to address the increase in motor vehicle thefts and a corresponding rise in violent crime seen in both suburban and urban areas of New Jersey. 

“The alarming uptick we are seeing in vehicle theft is unacceptable, and our administration is making investments to combat these occurrences statewide,” said Governor Murphy. “To aid law enforcement in this endeavor, an investment in ALPR technology will provide them with the tools they need to reduce these incidents and make our communities safer.”

“Thanks to Governor Murphy, we are investing significant resources to give law enforcement officers the tools they need to combat the rise in auto thefts across the state,” said Acting Attorney General Platkin. “Because stolen vehicles are increasingly used in the commission of violent shootings, deploying these automated license plate readers will save lives.”

Through the Murphy Administration’s $10 million ALPR program, a portion of the funding will be allocated to the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) to deploy cameras along major roadways that run throughout the state. Intelligence gathered will be shared by NJSP in real-time through the Regional Operations Intelligence Center and Real Time Crime Centers operated by the NJSP with relevant law enforcement partners as appropriate for investigative and operational need. 

The remaining funding will be made available to county and local law enforcement agencies, through a competitive process, for the purchase, installation, and expansion of additional units and systems, in strategic locations throughout the communities they serve. All entities receiving funding under the program must abide by ARP rules and agree to share captured license plate information with the NJSP.

The investment into ALPR technology advances ongoing efforts by OAG to combat the rise in auto thefts, including public service campaigns to raise awareness of the risks associated with leaving cars unlocked with the key or key fob inside. In March, OAG expanded the NJSP Auto Theft Task Force by adding detectives and prosecutors, as well as bringing on additional police departments from around the state. Additionally, $125,000 in federal Justice Assistance Grant funds is being made available to maximize the Task Force’s capabilities.

“The allocation of these financial resources to increase the use of automated license plate reader technology is, quite simply, a game changing moment in terms of our investigative capabilities,” said Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. “This investment will undoubtedly help combat the growing number of motor vehicle thefts and the associated rise in violent crime. I commend Governor Murphy and Acting Attorney General Platkin for their staunch efforts in supporting law enforcement’s mission to target auto theft and make our communities safer.” 

“Marlboro police officers do a great job for our community and I support their efforts 100% but they need to have the tools to do their job effectively,” said Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik. “I reached out to Governor Murphy to share my concerns and thank him for his meaningful acknowledgement of the unique needs and concerns of New Jersey’s many suburban communities.”

“Today’s visit to Marlboro Township highlights Governor Murphy’s commitment to work hand in hand with local law enforcement agencies as we strive to continually improve our service to the communities we have sworn to protect,” said Marlboro Chief Peter Pezzullo. “I am sure that I speak for other law enforcement leaders throughout the state when I say that Governor Murphy’s investment in these technologies will help provide much needed data that can be utilized to detect possible criminal actors in a wide variety of investigations.”

The State has seen a serious spike in motor vehicle theft since the pandemic’s onset, an all-time high of 14,320 vehicles in 2021 in comparison to the previous five years. The first quarter of 2022 is on track to have a 53% increase in motor vehicle thefts from 2020. Increases in motor vehicle theft have occurred across the state, in both suburban and urban areas. Stolen cars are frequently associated with other violent crimes, particularly shootings. A significant percentage of individuals who commit auto theft offenses have also been involved in shootings.

“Communities throughout New Jersey have witnessed an increasing number of stolen motor vehicles and this funding will help upgrade technology available to law enforcement and provide additional tools to help bolster our ability to investigate these serious crimes,” said NJSPBA Executive Vice-President Marc Kovar.  “We appreciate Governor Murphy’s initiative in working to secure this critical funding and would also like to remind everyone of the importance of locking your car doors and taking your key fob along with you as you exit your vehicle.”  

“We need to do many things to stop the rise in car thefts in our shore communities and this announcement today is one of the many pieces which will help combat it. This allocation will help make our communities safer, our roadways less likely to be used for criminal enterprise, such as human trafficking or gun-running, and will enable officers to stem the rising tide of motor vehicle thefts across the state,” said Senator Vin Gopal. “I commend Governor Murphy and Acting Attorney General Platkin for seeing this urgent need, and responding to help suburban law enforcement enhance their capabilities, increase efficiency and better protect the neighborhoods they patrol by implementing the very latest in anti-crime technologies.”

December 6, 2024

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–At 7:46 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2024, NJ State Police, EMS and the Robbinsville Township Fire Department were sent to the New Jersey Turnpike north bound outer lanes, near milepost 62.7 for an overturned tractor trailer with entrapment. (North of Exit 7A) Upon arrival it was determined that the driver of the truck was not trapped but did suffer non-life-threating injuries and was treated by Robbinsville EMS on scene. The truck was reportedly carrying a load of packaged chicken that spilled onto the side of the highway. There was no traffic delay in the area since the truck ran off the roadway in the area of the emergency U-turn. No other information is available at this time.

September 27, 2021 — Updated with information from Palisades Interstate Parkway Police 

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On September 27, 2021, Middlesex County resident, Alan Seijas  (30 years old), was arrested by Palisades Interstate Parkway Police, on a Hamilton Police Warrant regarding the Nottingham Tavern burglary. 

Additional charges were filed for a September 13, 2021 burglary that occurred at the Princeton BMW located at 3630 Quakerbridge Road, also in Hamilton. 

According to the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police, the investigation discovered that the male party we arrested in the article was driving a stolen Hertz rental Chevrolet Trailblazer taken from Ciocca Chevrolet in Lawrence and also stole items from vehicles at Coleman Cadillac in Lawrence, license plates off of a Chevrolet Equinox in Clark, New Jersey and committed a burglary of the IRL Game Shop in Hightstown, New Jersey.

• Alan Seijas, 30, Middlesex County

Middlesex County resident, Alan Seijas  (30 years old), was arrested by Palisades Interstate Parkway Police, on a Hamilton Police Warrant regarding the Nottingham Tavern burglary. 

On August 31,2021, Hamilton Police were detailed to The Nottingham Tavern at 9 Mercer Street on a burglary to the business.  Responding officers were advised by the owner of the business that some unknown person broke into the business at approximately 12:30 AM August 30,2021.  Entry was gained through a forced open rear door to the business. Once inside the suspect removed several bottles of alcohol and two I-Pads.  The suspect left the scene in what appears to be a light color Cadillac SUV with no visible front license plate. The approximate value of the theft is $2,000 dollars. 

The above pictured suspect is described as a white male, in his late 20’s and has distinct tattoos on his right and left forearms.  The male was wearing gloves and a headband.

A second burglary occurred at the Princeton BMW located at 3630 Quakerbridge Road on September 13, 2021.  Detective Nicolas Schulte was assigned the BMW investigation, and determined that the same suspect from the Nottingham Tavern burglary was also involved in that incident.  Complaints were also generated regarding the Princeton BMW incident.   

Hamilton Police Detectives are asking anyone with additional information concerning the Nottingham Tavern incident, to contact Detective Lawrence MacArthur of the Hamilton Police Division Criminal Investigations Section at (609) 689-5827 or via email at [email protected]. Detective Nicholas Schulte can be contacted regarding the Princeton BMW burglary at (609) 689-5825 or via email at [email protected].  The public can also contact the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008.    Every defendant is presumed innocent until being found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt  in a court of law.           

See previous MidJersey.News story here: The Nottingham Tavern Burglarized

UPDATE: Person is still alive but in very critical condition.

7:30 p.m. Update: The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 11 a.m. this morning in the first block of Kirkbride Avenue in Trenton.  The victim, a 21-year-old Trenton male, was shot multiple times and arrived at Capital Health Regional Medical Center by private vehicle.  The victim remains in critical condition at this time.  No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jessica Sense at 609-989-6406. Tips can also be emailed to [email protected].

August 27, 2021

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police say that two different shootings occurred today leaving one in critical condition and the other in stable condition at the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center.

The first shooting occurred sometime around 11:00 a.m. in the area of Kirkbride Avenue, onto Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and continued down East Paul Avenue. Bullet casings could be seen strewn about the area. Trenton EMS and Capital Health Paramedics responded to the scene but it appears that the patient was transported to the nearby Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center by private vehicle. Also, nearby Phillips Avenue between Brunswick Avenue and New York Avenue was closed by police and marked with crime scene tape. A car parked on Phillips Avenue closer to the NY Avenue side appeared to have a passenger window shot out of the vehicle.

Sometime around 1:50 p.m. another shooting occurred near the intersection of St. Joes Avenue and Girard Avenue one person was transported by Trenton EMS and Capital Health Paramedics to the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. Trenton Police and the Shooting Response Team was also at that scene investigating. Bullet casings could be seen at the intersection.

Trenton Police report that both shootings are currently under investigation and no other details are available at this time.

A rather large crime scene was set up on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in the areas of East Paul Avenue, West Paul Avenue, Kirkbride Aveneue, and North Willow Street. Bullet casings lined the streets. The Shooting Response Team is investigating.

Phillips Avenue between Brunswick Avenue and New York Avenue was closed with crime scene tape. A vehicle with what appeared to be a window shot out is parked on Phillips Avenue towards the New York Avenue Side.

The shooting scene at Girard Avenue and Saint Joes Avenue where a man was shot and treated by TEMS and Capital Health Paramedics and transported to the Trauma Center. Trenton Police Shooting Response Team was on scene investigating the shooting. Bullet casings can be seen strewn along the street where the shooting occurred.

Trenton Police have the entrance to the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center taped off with crime scene tape after two shooting victims were transported to the hospital for treatment. At this hour one is in critical condition and one in stable condition according to Trenton Police.

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ-Catherine Palsho a long time tavern owner in Robbinsville, passed away Friday at home. She will be remembered with a friendly smile and a warm hart. She loved her poodles and were always by her side while she greeted patrons of Ernie’s Tavern. See obituary below posted by Saul Funeral Homes:

Catherine Marie (McGee) Palsho, longtime and legendary proprietor of Ernie’s Tavern in Robbinsville, passed away peacefully at home with her family on November 15, 2019 at age 95. Her beloved poodle Piper was by her side.The eldest of five children, Catherine was born in Tonawanda, NY, on June 12, 1924, to Anna (Schwenck) and Herbert McGee, who raised their family in their Victorian B&B and engaged Catherine at an early age in the hospitality industry that would later define her life and legacy.After graduating from Lowville Academy, Catherine ventured from her hometown of Turin, NY, to attend Rider College in New Jersey. One day, a fortuitous loss of luggage at the Trenton train station put her in the path of Ernest (Ernie) Palsho, who was working at the railroad and helped retrieve her lost bag. The two were married on July 22, 1944.In 1947 the pair purchased the Robbinsville Hotel, renaming it Ernie’s Old Robbinsville Hotel. Together with her husband, Catherine made Ernie’s a warm and welcoming community spot, while raising five children. A Philadelphia Eagles season-ticketholder, Catherine enjoyed golf and sharing her signature dishes — Buffalo wings and “Ma’s cutlet” – with family and friends. She loved roses and for decades cultivated a stunning garden in her backyard.After Ernie’s passing in 1999, Catherine was determined that the tavern and its traditions continue. And they did. Patrons have enjoyed decades of lively Christmas Eve sing-alongs, popular Wednesday burger nights, and cold beers with neighbors, all with congenial Catherine at the helm. Catherine also ensured that the tavern actively gave back to the community she loved, sponsoring local sports teams and charity events.Setting an amazingly high bar for rigor and work ethic, Catherine never entertained the notion of retiring and was in full command at the tavern until just before her passing. Thanks to Catherine, Ernie’s has operated continuously for 72 years, and continues to live on.Catherine, of Scottish descent, was honored as Irish Person of the Year at the Robbinsville St. Patrick’s Day Parade and received a proclamation from the Robbinsville Mayor commending the longevity of her business. She was a member of the NJ Tavern Association, and a trustee of the Ernest C. Palsho Memorial Fund.Known as “Ma” to her 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, she enjoyed gathering her large family at her Jersey Shore retreat, where she oversaw great-grandchildren crabbing on the same docks her children once did. She was a longtime member of the Gilford Park Yacht Club.Predeceased by her parents; her loving husband of 54 years, Ernest C. Palsho; and her sister, Irene Marks; Catherine is survived by sister, Evelyn Moonan; brothers, William McGee (Emily) and Herbert McGee (Chrissy); daughters, Sandra Davall (Barry), Susan Hipple (John), JoAnn Hathazi, Cathy Lubbe (David); and son, Ernest Palsho, Jr. (Allison). She is also survived by grandchildren, Karin Warner (Tim), Jeffrey Davall (Susan), John, Kate and Jason Hipple, Susan (Dodi) Mahnovski (Sergej), Michael Hathazi (Lauren), Morgan and Julianna Lubbe, Ernest Palsho III and Hayley Palsho; as well as great-grandchildren, Katherine, Jack and Ava Warner, Micah Laborde Hipple, Henry, Faye and Benjamin Davall, and Adrian and Sebastian Mahnovski.Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Saul Colonial Home, with interment following at Princeton Memorial Park, Robbinsville, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ernest C. Palsho Memorial Fund online or mailed to the Ernest C. Palsho Memorial Fund, Community Foundation of New Jersey, Post Office Box 338, Morristown, NJ 07963-0338, www.cfnj.org/palsho. The fund provides scholarships to college-bound Robbinsville students.

GET READY TO PAY MORE!

June 3, 2020

ASSEMBLY, No. 4175

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–“New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act,” authorizes issuance of State bonds totaling $5 billion and authorizes borrowing from federal government.

The bill is sponsored by: Eliana Pintor Marin, Democrat, District 29, Essex County.

This is a new proposed tax in the State of New Jersey on personal property and real estate as the bill is written and will be tacked on to your already high property tax bill.

If this bill passes and signed by Governor Murphy, get ready for your property taxes to go up even more with this new state tax.

This is New Jersey and a new property tax will be started under the disguise of good intentions but will be anything but. This is just a way to get a foot in the door to add a State of New Jersey Tax on your property tax bill.

In the fine print of the 23 page bill:

Page 21, Under # 23 b.

“…there shall be assessed, levied, and collected annually in each of the municipalities of the counties of this State, a tax on the real and personal property upon which municipal taxes are or shall be assessed, levied, and collected, sufficient to meet the interest on all outstanding bonds issued hereunder and on the bonds proposed to be issued under this act in the calendar year in which the tax is to be raised and for the payment of bonds falling due in the year following the year for which the tax is levied. The tax shall be assessed, levied, and collected in the same manner and at the same time as are other taxes upon real and personal property. The governing body of each municipality shall cause to be paid to the county treasurer of the county in which the municipality is located, on or before December 15 in each year, the amount of tax herein directed to be assessed and levied, and the county treasurer shall pay the amount of the tax to the State Treasurer on or before December 20 in each year”

Page 22, Under 24

“…State Treasurer shall certify to the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury the amount necessary to be raised by taxation for those purposes, the same to be assessed, levied, and collected for and in the ensuing calendar year. The director shall, on or before March 1 following, calculate the amount in dollars to be assessed, levied, and collected in each county as herein set forth. This calculation shall be based upon the corrected assessed valuation of each county for the year preceding the year in which the tax is to be assessed, but the tax shall be assessed, levied, and collected upon the assessed valuation of the year in which the tax is assessed and levied. The director shall certify the amount to the county board of taxation and the treasurer of each county. The county board of taxation shall include the proper amount in the current tax levy of the several taxing districts of the county in proportion to the ratables as ascertained for the current year.”

Page 22, Under 25

This act shall take effect immediately

Download the entire bill at the following link below:

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