Budgets Of All Kinds, Presidents Day and Check Cashing

It was another busy news week this past week, despite a slow start because of the Presidents Day holiday on Monday. There were fire district elections over the weekend last week, where Wall voters trickled into firehouses in each of the three districts to approve each of their budgets, totalling more  than $2 million. 

Later, Gov. Chris Christie addressed the state Legislature on his budget proposals, including a $250 million bump in aid to school districts, of particular importance as the township schools debate whether to shutter its oldest school. Still later, county government also released its spending plan. 

Take a look at the  highlight reel from this week as Wall Patch prepares, and hopefully prepares you, for the coming week.

While they did not turn out in droves, Wall Township voters on Saturday collectively approved more than $2 million in operating budgets for its three fire districts.

Gov. Chris Christie unveiled his $29.4 billion state budget today, promising deep cuts in spending but striking a decidedly upbeat tone.

School district officials on Thursday were still trying to figure out what an increase of more than$600,000 in state aid would mean as a 2012 budget is being crafted. 

 Check cashing businesses will not be allowed on Route 35, according to an ordinance adopted by the Township Committee earlier this month.

 The state Department of Transportation will begin a $6.9 million resurfacing project on parts of Route 70 beginning on Monday, officials said.

While Wall’s most high-profile wrestler will not be participating in this weekend’s NJSIAA Region VI Tournament, the Crimson Knights will still have three wrestlers in action looking to punch their ticket to the Individual Championships down in Atlantic City.

Despite reservations expressed by several members of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the panel introduced a $496 million budget Thursday at its regular meeting.

The birthday celebration of two of our most notable presidents is a holiday for nearly all of government, so don't plan to register your car or get a backup birth certificate today.