Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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Matawan council members adopt $13.4 million budget for 2020
MATAWAN – The Borough Council has adopted a $13.42 million budget to fund Matawan’s operations and services during 2020. The budget will be supported in part through the collection of a $9.12 million local tax levy to be paid by Matawan’s residential and commercial property owners. Property owners will pay an additional $392,821 in a…
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East Brunswick police report three people found dead in pool
EAST BRUNSWICK–The East Brunswick Police Department is actively investigating a case where three people were found dead in a pool on June 22, East Brunswick Police Chief Frank LoSacco said. “East Brunswick Police are actively investigating a scene where three people were found deceased in a pool. This is a devastating day for our entire…
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South River Public Library will offer curbside pickup beginning June 22
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Public Library will offer curbside pickup of library materials beginning June 22. Library Director Evalina Erbe said services will be available Mondays from 3-6 p.m., Wednesdays from noon to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the exception of Fourth of July. Call the library to arrange…
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Spotswood council introduces bond ordinance for capital improvements
SPOTSWOOD – Upcoming capital improvement projects in Spotswood include the purchase of a heated asphalt transporter hot box, the purchase of a masonry dump truck, funding for the 2020 Roadway Improvements Project and the purchase of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) remounted ambulance with radio and medical equipment. To fund the $1,137,000 in total costs…
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East Brunswick council adopts $3.6M bond ordinance for school capital improvements
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council adopted a $3.6 million bond ordinance to provide funding for various East Brunswick Public Schools District capital improvements. The total cost is $3,789,474, which will be partially paid for by the $3.6 million bond. The township will also pay for the $189,474 remaining balance as a down payment, according to the…
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Spotswood council tables salary for administrative assistant position
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council introduced an ordinance, which if adopted, would amend the municipal code to establish salary ranges for various non-union employees. Despite introducing the ordinance, the council did not approve the administrative assistant and human resource officer’s salary ranges on June 8 via video conference. The second and final reading is scheduled for June…
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Spotswood will accept bids for demolition of vacant Main Street property
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing the advertisement for bids to demolish the vacant, boarded up house on Main Street. On Jan. 6, Spotswood council members approved a resolution containing the borough’s bill list to purchase the vacant property at 474 Main St. for $382,671. Mayor Edward Seely said the house on the property is…
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Aberdeen councilman wants better effort from township’s DPW
ABERDEEN – An Aberdeen Township councilman has gone public with his concerns about the Department of Public Works (DPW). During a recent Township Council meeting, Councilman Greg Cannon voiced concern about issues ranging from communication to customer service. He said better accountability is needed at the DPW. While noting that matters such as this are…
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South River police will stop weekly COVID-19 report after decline in cases
SOUTH RIVER–Due to the significant decline in new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, the South River Police Department will no longer send out weekly updates. Over the past week, the South River Police Department has been notified by the Middlesex County Health Department that a total of four additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19, according to…
