Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Federal funds have been allocated to dredge Cheesequake Creek in Middlesex County
NEW BRUNSWICK – It’s been 31 years since any significant maintenance has been done on Cheesequake Creek in Middlesex County. That will change with the allocation of $4.1 million in federal funding through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) for the dredging of the creek, according to Congressman Frank Pallone (D-Middlesex, Monmouth). The…
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Edison teen fatally struck by NJ Transit Train
EDISON – A New Jersey Transit Train fatally struck a 16-year-old township male in the vicinity of Parsonage Road, according to Lisa Torbic, senior public information officer for NJ Transit. A Northeast Corridor train, which departed from Penn Station New York fatally struck the teen pedestrian at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Feb. 25. No injuries…
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Woodbridge voters will be asked to approve $87M referendum on March 10
WOODBRIDGE – An $87 million referendum, if approved by voters on March 10, will replace century old schools in the Woodbridge Township School District and result in improvements and increased security at a number of schools. Polls will be open from 2-8 p.m. Mayor John E. McCormac said the referendum would be paid for by…
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Edison superintendent personally pays for billboard to promote $183M bond referendum on March 10
EDISON – New schools Superintendent Bernard F. Bragen Jr. dug into his own pockets to do his part to help promote the upcoming $183.12 million bond referendum on March 10. Bragen, who grew up in the township, has shelled out $2,000 from his paycheck to place a message about the referendum on a billboard on…
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Grand marshal will change hats as she leads the 47th Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 8
WOODBRIDGE – Claire Curran-Miloscia will add another hat to her repertoire when she leads the 47th annual Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year she will serve as grand marshal as the parade kicks off at Woodbridge High School at 1:30 p.m. on March 8. Typically she dresses as the Leprechaun during the parades. “I…
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Sir Paul McCartney causes local stir as he strolls down Main Street in Metuchen
METUCHEN – It’s not everyday that musician Sir Paul McCartney casually strolls down Main Street, but when he does, it causes local stir on social media. “The visit of Sir Paul McCartney is a tribute to the hard work of our Metuchen business owners, volunteers, residents, commissions and partners over the past few years to…
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Monroe girl puts the ‘G’ in ‘Go-Getter’ through her Girl Scout experiences
MONROE – Josephina Corona puts the “G” in “Go-Getter” as she was one of 24 girls selected nationwide to win the 2019 Girls Scouts Cookie Pro competition. That was the title Josephina, 11, a sixth-grader, named her mini graphic novel she had to make to enter the competition. The novel had to showcase how she…
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Shared service agreement with Sayreville will bring new life to Old Bridge’s Cheesequake Elementary School
OLD BRIDGE – A shared service agreement with a neighboring school district will soon bring new life to Cheesequake Elementary School in Old Bridge, which closed its doors last school year. The Old Bridge Board of Education, through a resolution, unanimously approved a 10-year shared services agreement with Sayreville for the lease of the building…
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Old Bridge takes hard stance on puppy-kitten mills after emotionally charged discussion
OLD BRIDGE – Two things were made clear during the emotionally charged discussion about whether or not the Township of Old Bridge should ban the retail sale of cats and dogs: no one is for puppy mills and everyone wants what is best for cats and dogs. What is not clear is whether or not…
