Author: Michael Nunes
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Hespe rejects Hatikvah expansion in East Brunswick
By MICHAEL NUNES and KATHY CHANG Staff Writers EAST BRUNSWICK — The state has rejected a proposed enrollment expansion request from Hatikvah international Academy Charter School. “I think it’s a victory for East Brunswick because obviously we feel we offer a very comprehensive education, and we didn’t think the educational offering of Hatikvah was substantially…
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The signs of the time are clearer in Red Bank
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK- Who would have thought a sign ordinance would cause so much trouble? After years of deliberation and $18,000 spent to simplify the ordinance, the borough is moving forward with shortening its sign ordinance, although some in the community feel it does not go far enough. “The new ordinance…
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Charter school nixed in Red Bank
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK — New Jersey Commissioner of Education David Hespe denied the expansion request of the Red Bank Charter School, according to a member of the borough board of education. The Red Bank Charter School is disappointed in the Department of Education’s decision to deny expansion to the charter school.…
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Just Pups owner faces hundreds of animal cruelty charges
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – More than 200 charges have been filed against Just Pups owner Vincent LoSacco. According to a press release from the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA), 267 charges of animal cruelty have been filed through the East Brunswick Municipal Court, with a hearing date…
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Red Bank Council members feel left out to dry
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK– With two ordinances adding up to around four million dollars worth for upgrades to the borough-owned water utility, newly elected Republican council members felt left out to dry by the previous council. “This was an issue that has been known about since at least early 2015. I’m…
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South River Planning Board tags in council on redevelopment study
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The next phase of redeveloping the borough’s downtown is in the council’s court. At the Feb. 16 borough planning board meeting, members voted 6-1 to recommend that the area be classified as an area in need of redevelopment. The board approved of a study done by…
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Decision on Spotswood EMS future could be in residents’ hands
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – The borough is considering putting the question of whether or not to keep the borough-owned ambulance service on the ballot in November, according to Council President Curtis Stollen. “We’re going to get more information so that we have a choice to give [the residents], so it’s our intention to do that…
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East Brunswick Board of Education: Help Wanted
MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Board of Education is looking for its ninth member. With former board member Kevin McEvoy resigning in order to become the township’s mayor, the district is looking for candidates to fill his seat. According to District Business Administrator and Board of Education Secretary Bernardo Giuliana,…
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East Brunswick schools in talks about Mandarin classes
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Students in the district could learn how to say “nin hao” (hello) as early as the next school year. “Mandarin is the most spoken language in the world. So there is a global reason for our students to learn this language,” Debra Gulick, director of curriculum and…
