Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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Election Results Update: Democrats lead in race for two seats on Matawan Borough Council
MATAWAN – Borough Council members Stephanie Buckel and Deana Gunn are leading two challengers in the race for two available three-year terms on Matawan’s governing body. Democrats Buckel and Gunn are being challenged by Republicans Anissa Esposito and Joseph Saggese. According to election results posted on the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office website, as of Nov.…
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Program will assist Matawan-Aberdeen pupils with special needs
MATAWAN – The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education has entered into an agreement with MOCEANS Center for Independent Living to provide the RISE program to district pupils. Based on a recommendation from Superintendent of Schools Joseph Majka, board members authorized the agreement with MOCEANS Center for Independent Living, Long Branch, which will provide…
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Spotswood resident Jacqueline Palmer leads mayoral race against current councilman
SPOTSWOOD–With election results still coming in, resident Jacqueline Palmer holds the lead against Council President Larry Kraemer in the mayoral race in Spotswood. Palmer received 1,800 votes and Kraemer received 872 votes, with 29 additional write-in votes cast, according to the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office website as of 9:57 p.m. Nov. 10. The results reflect…
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Election updates: South River republican councilman takes lead in council race
SOUTH RIVER–Councilman and Republican candidate James Gurchensky, along with, Democrat Julie Meira hold the lead in the two open seats on the South River Borough Council. Since Election Day on Nov. 3, Democratic candidates Shawn Haussermann and Meira have held the lead in the council race, with each of the two open seats holding a…
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Election updates: Unofficial election results project incumbent mayor as winner in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township of East Brunswick has presumably spoken, with Democratic candidate Mayor Brad Cohen securing his mayoral seat for another four-year term. Cohen received 13,308 votes compared to Republican candidate Jesal Amin’s 6,033 votes, current as of Nov. 10. The total number of write-in votes was 15. The total number of votes was 19,356,…
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Election updates: East Brunswick Democrats presumably secure seats on Township Council
EAST BRUNSWICK–Democratic incumbents Michael Spadafino and Sterley Stanley may have secured seats on the East Brunswick Township Council for another four-year term. Spadafino received 12,080 of the votes, while Stanley received 11,671 of the votes, as of Nov. 10. Republican candidate Suzanne Blum received 7,212 votes, while fellow Republican Olga Miller received 6,999 votes, according…
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South River principal shaves head to raise funds for breast cancer patients
SOUTH RIVER–Raising $2,185 for the Mama Mare Breast Cancer Foundation, South River High School Principal Edward Bucior kept his promise and shaved off his hair. Bucior joined the South River Public Schools on July 1, replacing former high school Principal Wayne Sherman upon his retirement. With the initial fundraising goal set at $1,000, Superintendent Sylvia…
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Spotswood Office on Aging holds Halloween drive-thru event for seniors
SPOTSWOOD–Bringing spooky season cheer to its patrons despite the ongoing pandemic, the Spotswood Office on Aging and Senior Center held a Halloween Drive-Thru event for its members. “Each year, we host a big Halloween costume party but due to coronavirus we are unable to hold any large events. So, in order to celebrate, we decided…
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East Brunswick council adds properties along Edgeboro Road for redevelopment in order to increase revenue tab
EAST BRUNSWICK – In one of the municipality’s latest restoration moves, the Township Council approved a resolution declaring additional properties located on Edgeboro Road as a non-condemnation redevelopment area. “A resolution determining [and] identifying the properties in this area are in need of redevelopment on Edgeboro Road. These are properties that are Middlesex County Utility…
