Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Colts Neck voters reject hike in open space tax

    Colts Neck voters reject hike in open space tax

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Voters have rejected a ballot question that sought to double Colts Neck’s open space tax in order to generate additional funds for the purchase and preservation of open space in the municipality. According to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, 3,001 residents voted no…

  • Two new members join North Brunswick council

    Two new members join North Brunswick council

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – In North Brunswick, incumbent Democrat Councilman Ralph Andrews retained his seat on the Township Council, joined by Amanda Guadagnino, a former member of the North Brunswick Board of Education. Andrews received 9,541 votes, or 35 percent, along with Guadagnino’s 9,610 votes, or 35 percent, to defeat Republican challengers George Callan Jr. (4,218…

  • German exchange students experience U.S. presidential election

    German exchange students experience U.S. presidential election

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Because of the timing of a high school exchange program, more than a dozen German students were able to witness a historic presidential election. Ben Schmoll, a teacher at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS), welcomed 15 students and their teacher, Herr Michael Kohler, to the town…

  • Places To Be

    Places To Be

    November has arrived, and with it, the start of the football playoffs, and in the case of a few sports, state championships, which signals the conclusion of that athletic season. So get out, bundle up with the expected cooler temperatures and enjoy watching these matchups. The state football playoffs kick off  Friday, Nov. 11, and…

  • Woodbridge board hopefuls chosen

    Woodbridge board hopefuls chosen

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — Two incumbents and one newcomer, who were running on the McCormac Team, grabbed the three, three-year seats that were available on the Board of Education in the election Nov. 8. Incumbent Joseph Velez, who was appointed in January to fill Brian Small’s remaining term, garnered the most votes…

  • Monroe Township Council election results

    Monroe Township Council election results

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — Blaise Dipierro will serve the one-year expired term for the Ward 2 seat on the Monroe Township Council. Dipierro recorded 4,575 votes in the election on Nov. 8 over Republican challenger Martin Herrmann, who received 3,745 votes. Dipierro was appointed in January to fill the position vacated by…

  • Monroe Board of Education election results

    Monroe Board of Education election results

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — An incumbent, a former board member and a newcomer grabbed the three, three-year seats on the Monroe Board of Education that were available in the election on Nov. 8. Former board Member Ken Chiarella picked up the most votes with 8,083. He will serve his third term on the…

  • Old Bridge Board of Education election results

    Old Bridge Board of Education election results

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Two incumbents and a newcomer grabbed the three, three-year seats on the Old Bridge Board of Education in the election on Nov. 8. Jill Cali, who will serve her first elected term, collected the most votes with 9,537; newcomer Walter Reed received 8,250 votes; and Balwinder Singh,…

  • Old Bridge Township Council election results

    Old Bridge Township Council election results

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — June Dungee will remain serving out the unexpired one-year Ward 3 term of long-time Democratic Councilman Reginald “Reggie” Butler, who passed away in June. Dungee garnered 1,942 votes over Republican challenger Frank Weber, who received 1,401 votes, in the election on Nov. 8. Dungee was appointed to…