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  • Why Verona parents say this new 383 Bloomfield tax deal goes too far

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📰 News we're reading

• Verona Council Advances Another Tax-Exempt Development as Parents, School Board Members Demand Funds for Schools (tapinto.net) — Verona's Township Council has advanced a 30-year tax-exemption ordinance for a 33‑unit development at 383 Bloomfield Avenue, sparking strong pushback from parents and school board members worried about school funding. Officials insist PILOTs don't cut the district's tax levy, while residents argue added students without shared revenue deepen program cuts. A final vote and public hearing are set for September 14.
   

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