Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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Democratic Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin wins county clerk election
EAST BRUNSWICK–Assemblywoman and East Brunswick resident Nancy Pinkin has won 223,186 votes, making her Middlesex County’s newest clerk. Republican and South Plainfield Councilman Joseph Wolak won 135,302 votes. There were a total of 373 write-in votes and 358,861 total votes, according to the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office, which certified the election results on Nov. 20.…
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Spotswood residents win two open seats in borough council election
SPOTSWOOD–Newcomer candidates Edward Lesko and Marylin Israel have won the Borough Council election in Spotswood, securing the two open seats each holding a four-year term. Lesko won 1,928 votes and Israel won 1,640 of the votes. Fellow newcomer candidate Diane Charlesworth secured 1,489 votes, while incumbent Councilman Jose Rivera garnered 1,405 votes, according to election…
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Race for South River Borough Council very tight
SOUTH RIVER–Republican Councilman James Gurchensky and Democrat Julie Meira have won the two open seats on the South River Borough Council. Gurchensky won 3,054 votes and Meira won 3,051 of the votes. Republican candidate David Rein won 2,933 votes and Democratic candidate Shawn Haussermann won 2,906 of the votes, according to the Middlesex County Clerk’s…
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East Brunswick police chief earns accreditation award
EAST BRUNSWICK–The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) has awarded the East Brunswick chief of police with its Accredited Chief/Command Executive (ACE) Certification Program Award. The NJSACOP awarded its highest certification status for a chief executive to Frank LoSacco, according to a prepared statement from the East Brunswick Police Department. Certification status…
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East Brunswick introduces $2M bond ordinance for road improvements
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced a $2.375 million bond ordinance to provide funding for various roadway improvements and repairs. Before the council voted on the ordinance, Business Administrator Joseph Criscuolo said the large amount is not all coming from township funds and that the township received a $1.3 million grant from the 2020 Fiscal Year…
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East Brunswick holiday gift card drive continues through Nov. 23
EAST BRUNSWICK–Seeking to spread Christmas cheer for families in need, the Department of Recreation and Parks, along with the Interfaith Clergy Council, are holding a holiday gift card drive. As of January of this year, the recreation department no longer maintains a food pantry on-site at its recreation and parks office. Clients have transitioned to…
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Spotswood superintendent confirms positive COVID-19 cases at high school
SPOTSWOOD–Since launching a hybrid schedule on Oct. 26, Superintendent Graham Peabody confirmed that two Spotswood High School students have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are spending a lot of time with reports and investigations. In terms of COVID-19 contact, most of which I will tell you has been deemed as casual contact and close…
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Former theater debuts in new life as Alternate Ending Beer Co.
ABERDEEN – The building that was home to the Strathmore Cinema for almost six decades has found new life as the home of the Alternate Ending Beer Co. at 1057 Route 34, Aberdeen Township. Owner Scott Novick, a native of Marlboro who now resides in Colts Neck, and his team transformed the former theater into…
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Seely reflects on his accomplishments as Spotswood’s mayor
SPOTSWOOD–With the votes still being counted and election results pending for the new mayor of Spotswood, current Mayor Edward Seely reflected on his four-year term and lessons learned along the way. In November 2016, Seely said he began his term as mayor and won all seven districts in the borough. He has since decided not…
