Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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South River superintendent discusses reopening plans for 2020-21 academic year
SOUTH RIVER–With South River Public Schools’ reopening plans still being perfected, Superintendent Sylvia Zircher offered the latest updates on what returning students will expect in September. Zircher said the school district has a District Task Force and school-based reopening teams working on its reopening plan. “We do have a District Task Force and it has…
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East Brunswick offers free swimming lessons in light of recent drowning incidents
EAST BRUNSWICK–In direct response to the recent drowning incidents that have occurred in the township, the East Brunswick Recreation and Parks Department is offering free swimming lessons. On Jan. 22, Yousef Khela, 13, drowned after falling through the ice at the municipal pond on Civic Center Drive. A little more than a month ago, Bharat…
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East Brunswick petitioners seek to establish community energy aggregation program
EAST BRUNSWICK–A group of residents submitted a petition to have the Township Council adopt a proposed ordinance establishing a Government Energy Aggregation Program. On June 3, a committee of petitioners comprised of Dorothy Li, Kathryn Scarbrough, Troy Shinbrot, Jean Mazza and Daniel Ulloa submitted an initiative petition, according to the council agenda. As required by…
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Aberdeen Township debuts YouTube channel
ABERDEEN – Municipal officials in Aberdeen Township have launched a YouTube channel to entertain and educate residents. “It all comes down to communication and to finding as many avenues as possible to get the word out to residents about what is happening here,” Mayor Fred Tagliarini said. Public Information Officer Brittany Shea said the Aberdeen…
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Jamesburg council introduces ordinance for various road improvements
JAMESBURG–Planning to fix roads in need of repair, the Borough Council introduced an ordinance, which if adopted, will provide $937,209 in funding for improvements to various streets. Borough Administrator Scott Frueh said once the ordinance is adopted, officials plan to improve Grand Street and a portion of McKnight Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and Sherman Street.…
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Spotswood adopts ordinance enforcing permit requirements for garage sales
SPOTSWOOD–For residents who plan on having a lawn sale, the Borough Council adopted an ordinance amending the municipal code to add new garage sale sign and permit requirements. Garage sales include any lawn sale, attic sale, rummage sale or flea market or any similar casual sale of used tangible personal property in a residential area…
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South River council approves resolution awarding contract to demolish old firehouse
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Borough Council approved a resolution awarding a contract for the demolition of the George Street Firehouse to The Ambient Group, LLC. The council had previously authorized and directed the borough clerk to advertise for receipt of sealed bids for the George Street Firehouse building demolition and site remediation, according to the…
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Spotswood Fire Department will assist in RFP for new conceptual firehouse plans
SPOTSWOOD–Before the Spotswood Borough Council purchased a vacant boarded-up property earlier this year, Fire Chief Kevin Meade and residents voiced their vision of turning it into a new firehouse. In one of the council’s latest moves, borough officials have approved a resolution authorizing the borough clerk and the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department to prepare and…
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Preschool teacher co-leads initiative honoring Spotswood and Milltown Class of 2020
SPOTSWOOD–With a large waterproof banner containing photos of Spotswood High School’s graduating seniors, resident Diane Wells spoke about how she helped lead an initiative to honor this year’s 12th graders. “I follow a group on Facebook that was created after COVID-19 started by the Class of 2020 parents, and it’s not just popular like nationwide,”…
