Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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South River addresses the need for address numbers on homes
SOUTH RIVER–Addressing a public safety matter regarding unmarked houses, the Borough Council discussed a potential project to place numbers on numerous homes. Council President Raymond Eppinger said the idea surfaced around election time, since a number of houses on different streets were not marked with address numbers. The council listened to Eppinger discuss a plan…
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Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin announces bid for county clerk
EAST BRUNSWICK–Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex) announced that she will seek the Democratic nomination for Middlesex County Clerk. “It has been my great honor to represent the 18th Legislative District in the General Assembly and I am thrilled that I will have the opportunity to represent all of Middlesex County as its next county clerk,”…
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Spotswood residents voice disapproval for administrator appointed for project
SPOTSWOOD–Seeking to provide funding for the George Street Water Treatment Plant upgrades, the Borough Council approved a resolution to send an application requesting state funding. On Feb. 3, the council approved a resolution to file an application to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program/Water Bank through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)…
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Chashama Art Gallery will hold ‘LUCK’ opening reception, on Feb. 22
MATAWAN–Chashama Art Studios will hold an opening reception for the “LUCK” show at 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 22, located at 60 Main Street, Matawan. The 17 Chashama artists in residence will showcase a wide range of work addressing how the ‘winds of fortune’ can create alignments and synchronicity that is often beyond our ability to…
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Spotswood approves architect, engineering services for water plant
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing Arcari Iovino Architects to provide architectural services for the rehabilitation of the George Street Water Treatment Plant, as well as a resolution authorizing CME Associates to perform engineering services in connection with the rehabilitation of the same plant. “The George Street Water Treatment Plant has been decommissioned since…
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East Brunswick police raise $3K by extending ‘No Shave November’
EAST BRUNSWICK–Tossing out their razors to raise money for cancer research, the East Brunswick Police Department (EBPD) participated in the “No Shave November” effort, extending it through last month. For the third year in a row, EBPD officers participated in No Shave November to raise money for cancer awareness, prevention, research and education, according to…
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East Brunswick announces $500M plan for redeveloping Route 18 corridor
EAST BRUNSWICK–Utilizing a podium, large blueprints and maps, East Brunswick officials unveiled the $500 million conceptual Route 18 Corridor Redevelopment Plan. The Township of East Brunswick has executed a developers agreement with River Development Equities, LLC of Red Bank to proceed with the redevelopment of 44 acres of underutilized property on Route 18, according…
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East Brunswick council introduces $2M bond ordinance for capital upgrades
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced a $2 million bond ordinance, which if adopted, will provide funding for various capital improvements. “This is our yearly request for bonding for capital projects, which includes but not limited to modifications to our infrastructure, our buildings, our public works department [which] are in need of dump trucks to ensure…
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East Brunswick council introduces bond ordinance for water system upgrades
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Township Council has introduced a bond ordinance to provide funding for water utility improvements. “As discussed in our [water] rates study, necessary capital items that we need to invest in our water infrastructure [are] very important,” Business Administrator Joseph Criscuolo said during the Jan. 27 council meeting. Council members…
