Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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South River council accepts state grant application for police body cameras
SOUTH RIVER – The South River Borough Council has approved a resolution accepting the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General, grant for body-worn cameras. Municipal officials said the borough is committed to transparency, technology advancements and the safety of South River’s police officers and community members. They said…
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South River council introduces ordinance to establish fire committee duties
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council introduced and approved an ordinance, which if adopted, will amend the municipal code to establish the purpose and duties of the Fire Committee. “The [South River] Fire Department was looking to establish a way to assist the fire chief in activities outside of fire suppression. The term Fire Committee existed in…
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South River council president resigns, replaced by Republican candidate for council
SOUTH RIVER–With the unexpected resignation of Council President Raymond Eppinger, the governing body appointed Republican Jason Oliveria as its newest member. “Eppinger was going to finish his term and then sell his house which was too big for his wife and him. Someone came along and made a very good offer. He took the offer…
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East Brunswick schools will upgrade HVAC, add buses
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council adopted a $4.2 million bond ordinance to provide funding for various East Brunswick Public Schools’ capital improvements. The capital improvements will include: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning and electrical upgrades district-wide. The purchase of 15 54-passenger school buses. The purchase of furnishings that include desks, chairs and cabinets. Before the ordinance…
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East Brunswick council adopts ordinance prohibiting recreational marijuana businesses
EAST BRUNSWICK–With an unanimous vote, the Township Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting the operation of any recreational cannabis establishments within the municipality of East Brunswick. To further clarify the purpose of the ordinance, township attorney Michael Baker said two weeks ago the council voted not to allow the sale, distribution, retail, wholesale or growing of…
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Aberdeen proposes permitting cannabis businesses; public hearing July 22
ABERDEEN – The Township Council has set July 22 as the date for a public hearing and possible vote on an ordinance that will, if adopted, permit certain cannabis businesses to operate in Aberdeen Township. Council members unanimously introduced the ordinance during a special meeting on July 8. A copy of the ordinance describing the…
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Spotswood will hold first borough-wide multicultural event on July 17
SPOTSWOOD–Councilwoman Marylin Israel and Spotswood’s Department of Recreation will co-host the borough’s first Multicultural Day from 3-7 p.m. July 17 at the Knights of Columbus building, located at 30 Crescent Ave. “I have been dreaming about doing a multicultural event for five years. Unfortunately, circumstances made that impossible; in 2020 I was all set to…
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East Brunswick council accepts Planning Board’s revisions for medical cannabis businesses
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced an ordinance to accept various revisions made by the Planning Board pertaining to marijuana businesses within the municipality of East Brunswick. Township Attorney Michael Baker said the state law requires that every time a municipality adopts a zoning ordinance, it has to first send that ordinance to the Planning Board…
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Holocaust survivor celebrates 97th birthday with new memoir
EAST BRUNSWICK–Telling his courageous journey as a Jewish teenager surviving the Holocaust and its repercussions, author Michael Kesler has written his latest book “The Remnant.” “The Remnant: On Burning Wings to a Displaced Persons Camp and Beyond” provides a poignant account of Kesler’s survival, perseverance and pursuit of a brighter future as World War II…
