Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Dalina will continue to serve as mayor; Monroe Township Council, BOE will reorganize with some new members in January
MONROE – Democratic incumbent Mayor Stephen Dalina will continue serving as mayor of Monroe Township. And the Monroe Township Council and Monroe Board of Education (BOE) will reorganize with some new members. Projected winners in the Nov. 2 election remain as election results were recently certified. Mayor Dalina faced Republican candidate Steve Martin for the…
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Edison native’s talent in kitchen attracts award-winning chefs, TV personalities
EDISON – Mary Abitanto’s talent in the kitchen has caught the attention of award-winning chefs and television personalities including David Burke and Graham Elliot. Burke, an award-winning chef and restaurateur known for his appearance on the reality TV program “Iron Chef America,” has endorsed Abitanto’s newest cookbook, “Gather For The Holidays,” which launched in October.…
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Old Bridge pupils collect letters to Santa for Macy’s Believe campaign
https://youtu.be/YseeGQYKabE A.J. Silvestri and Jillian Bresocnik did it again. This year the duo garnered 136,512 letters to Santa for the annual letter campaign for Make-A-Wish New Jersey through Macy’s Believe campaign. Old Bridge Township Public Schools Superintendent of Schools David Cittadino announced the grand number, which was met with applause from those who attended to…
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Old Bridge council, school board will reorganize with new members in January
OLD BRIDGE – Incumbents in two wards lost their seats in close races for the Old Bridge Township Council and incumbents lost seats on the Old Bridge Board of Education in the 2021 general election. The results of the election were recently certified. Old Bridge Township Council There were elections for six four-year term ward…
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Woodbridge family opens first Sylvan Learning Center in Edison
EDISON – It’s a family venture that seems like just the right fit for Rick Hernandez and his daughters, Rachel and Nadia. In October, the trio opened the first Sylvan Learning Center, a 750-plus-unit supplemental education brand, in Edison. Rick comes from the corporate world of product management and data analytics. Rachel comes from the…
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Shoppers enjoy Winter Market on Metuchen Town Plaza; more holiday events on the way
METUCHEN – Metuchen Town Plaza was transformed into a Winter Market of fun. The Metuchen Downtown Alliance (MDA) welcomed shoppers with a sign asking them to “Shop and Enjoy Our Downtown” on Dec. 4. Shoppers enjoyed a variety of artisans and children enjoyed making crafts with Friends of the Metuchen Library. Guests were able to…
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Edison Open Space Trust Fund tax to go into effect Jan. 1
EDISON – The township now “has the tools to be proactive rather than reactive” with the approval of the Open Space Trust Fund. “The township needs to now implement the plan and get ahead with the business of land conservation in Edison,” said Walter Stochel, a member of the township Open Space Committee. The projected…
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Democrats hold on strong to Woodbridge Council ward seats; BOE will reorganize with new member
WOODBRIDGE – Democrats held on strong to ward seats on the Woodbridge Township Council. And the Woodbridge Board of Education will reorganize with a new member on dais in January. Projected winners in the Nov. 2 election remain as election results were recently certified. Woodbridge Township Council There were elections for the five, four-year ward…
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Metuchen Council, BOE will welcome new members in January
METUCHEN – The Metuchen Borough Council and Board of Education will reorganize with new members on the dais in January. Projected winners in the Nov. 2 election remain as election results were recently certified. Metuchen Borough Council Incumbent Jason Delia, with 3,337 votes, and newcomer Joel W. Branch, with 3,244 votes, beat Republican candidates Stephen…
