• Mayor and council expected to bring ‘new energy’ to Spotswood

    Mayor and council expected to bring ‘new energy’ to Spotswood

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD–The oath of office has been administered, the gavel has been passed and the elected candidates gave their thanks as Mayor Edward T. Seely and Councilmembers Jose Rivera and John F. Melillo were officially sworn into the Spotswood Borough Council. Municipal Clerk Patricia DeStefano lead the inauguration/reorganization meeting on Jan. 4, starting off…

  • Edison council reorganizes, launches revised website

    Edison council reorganizes, launches revised website

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — The Township Council mentioned some of its priorities and recent successes at its Jan. 4 reorganization meeting. At the start of the meeting, Councilman Joseph Coyle was sworn in. He won his seat in the November election after having been appointed to it in June following the departure of former…

  • Calogero, Nixon, Bressi begin new terms in Jackson

    Calogero, Nixon, Bressi begin new terms in Jackson

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – Barry Calogero, Robert Nixon and Kenneth Bressi were sworn in to begin serving new four-year terms on the Jackson Township Council when the governing body held its 2017 reorganization meeting on Jan. 3 at town hall. The three incumbent councilmen ran unopposed in the Nov. 8 general election.…

  • Schmitt, Fritts sworn in as council members in Allentown

    Schmitt, Fritts sworn in as council members in Allentown

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Robert Schmitt Jr. and Thomas Fritts were sworn in to begin serving three-year terms when the Allentown Borough Council reorganized for 2017. Municipal officials held a reorganization meeting on Jan. 3 at Borough Hall. Borough Clerk Laurie Gavin administered the oath of office to Schmitt and Fritts. Schmitt…

  • Colts Neck representatives object to Earle students bill

    Colts Neck representatives object to Earle students bill

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – A bill that has been introduced in the state Legislature is causing concern among members of the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education and the Colts Neck Township Committee. The bill, A-4453, was introduced in December by Assembly members Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey (both…

  • Teens create app to limit infant suffocation

    Teens create app to limit infant suffocation

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Samantha Lau, Rachael Lau and Kayla Leung of East Brunswick won the 2016 Congressional App Challenge for the 12th District of New Jersey. Representing Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset), the girls created the SaveBB app because in the U.S. alone, more than 20,000 infants die each year, according to the Centers for…

  • Forum will help teens ‘create healthy thoughts’

    Forum will help teens ‘create healthy thoughts’

    AACT-NOW (African American Community Takes New Outreach Worldwide) and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will present the new forum, “From Hopeless to Happy: Tips to Help Teens Create Healthy Thoughts” for teens and their parents from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 15 at NAMI-NJ, 1562 Route 130 north, North Brunswick. To reserve a…

  • RBMC Foundation receives donation from Middlesex County police chiefs

    RBMC Foundation receives donation from Middlesex County police chiefs

    The Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC) Foundation received a $1,500 donation over the holidays from the Middlesex County Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief John J. Zebrowski of the Sayreville Police Department, Capt. Jack Fitzsimmons of the Sayreville Police Department, Executive Director of the RBMC Foundation Linda Hill, RBMC President Michael R. D’Agnes and Deputy Chief Larry Cattano…

  • ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ dental care slated Feb. 3

    ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ dental care slated Feb. 3

    Give Kids A Smile Day is designed to offer dental care to children who otherwise do not see a dentist. Dentists across New Jersey will open their doors to children on Feb. 3 at the following area locations: Middlesex County East Brunswick Dental Studio, East Brunswick – 732-613-1931 Edison Dental Arts, Edison – 732-494-7575 Garden…

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