Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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Aberdeen Township officials adopt bond ordinance for road improvements
ABERDEEN – The members of the Township Council have adopted a $990,000 bond ordinance to provide funding for road improvements on Autumn Lane in Aberdeen Township. “Autumn Lane is being added to our 2021 road improvement program as the mayor and council have dedicated [more than] $16 million to road restoration in Aberdeen over the…
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Matawan council members adopt $13.7M municipal budget
MATAWAN – The members of the Matawan Borough Council have adopted a $13.71 million municipal budget which will fund the services and operations of the municipality during 2021. Business Administrator Scott Carew said the total appropriations for 2021 represents an increase of $294,138 from the total appropriations in 2020. The 2021 budget will be supported…
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East Brunswick high schooler creates EB Writers Coalition to help teens find their voices
EAST BRUNSWICK–Creating a platform for teens to use, edit and broadcast their voices, East Brunswick High School junior Shreya Bhardwaj founded the EB Writers Coalition. On top of being the coalition’s founder and president, Shreya she is also a teen volunteer at East Brunswick Public Library (EBPL). “The EB Writers Coalition is a platform for…
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Primary election results for East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK–With the ballots still being counted, Democratic incumbent Dinesh Behal received 1,899 of the votes in the Primary Election on June 8. The partial and unofficial results representing ballots received and processed as of 1:55 a.m. on June 9, according to the Middlesex County website. There were also nine write-in votes on the Democratic…
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Primary election results for South River
SOUTH RIVER–As ballots are being counted, Democrats David Pizzuto and Margaret Kenny received a total of 837 votes in the Primary Election on June 8. The partial and unofficial results representing ballots received were processed as of 1:55 a.m. on June 9, according to the Middlesex County website. Pizzuto won 410 votes and Kenny won…
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East Brunswick police will receive body cameras
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council approved a resolution authorizing the purchasing of body-worn cameras and equipment for the East Brunswick Police Department. The township is a member of the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA). The NCPA has awarded Axon Enterprise, 17800 North 85th St., Scottsdale, Arizona, a competitively bid contract, according to the council. The body-worn…
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Spotswood middle school earns National School of Character certification
SPOTSWOOD–Chosen along with 46 other worldwide schools, Spotswood’s Memorial Middle School received Character.org’s 2021 National Schools of Character certification. Character.org certified 47 schools and one district as National Schools of Character. Schools in Brazil and Mexico were also certified, according to a prepared statement from the non-profit organization. “We are pleased to announce and celebrate…
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East Brunswick council approves resolution supporting $1.75M library renovation project
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council approved a resolution endorsing the East Brunswick Public Library’s $1.75 million renovation project. The Library Board of Trustees proposed improvements and renovations within the library facility, according to the council. The key elements of the improvements and renovations to the library include: Replacement of the end-of-life HVAC system; ADA-compliant children’s restrooms;…
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East Brunswick council introduces $4.2M bond ordinance for various school upgrades
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced a $4.2 million bond ordinance which, if adopted, will help fund various school capital improvements. The several school capital improvements and purchases include: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning and electrical upgrades district-wide; The purchasing of 15 54-passenger school buses; and The purchasing of classroom furnishings that include desks, chairs and…
