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Carpenter, Kostbar win in tight Jamesburg race
Republicans Spillane, Larsen say they will remain involved BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Barbara Carpenter JAMESBURG — The winners and losers of last week’s Borough Council election were separated by fewer than 20 votes. But when all of the ballots were tallied, it was the Democrats who came out on top. Incumbent candidate Democrat Barbara…
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Dems defeat incumbents for Milltown council
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Richard Ryan MILLTOWN — The Borough Council will be evenly split among political parties come January. Democrats Richard Ryan, 49, and George Murray, 38, defeated two Republican incumbents in a close race for the threeyear terms Nov. Murray, who is a newcomer to politics, received the highest amount of votes…
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Monroe man indicted in stabbing death of neighbor
MONROE — A grand jury has handed up a 10-count indictment against a township man charged with stabbing his 48-year-old neighbor to death. Warren Burkey, 32, of Monroe, was indicted on Nov. 5 in connection with the May 7 murder of 48-year-old Theresa Wysokowski in the Perrineville Road home where she lived with her husband…
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South River voters tap one Democrat, one Republican
Hutchison re-elected; Vaughn to return to council after 13 years away BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer James F. Hutchison SOUTH RIVER — It was a near dead heat, but once again, Republican Councilman Michael E. Trenga came up just short. Trenga, 46, who was seeking his second term on the council, lost by 12 votes…
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Rafano: Board will continue work toward reducing taxes, county work force
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Despite a record number of victories for Republicans nationally and in many local races, the Democrats maintained their hold on Middlesex County, sweeping the races for freeholder, sheriff and county clerk on Nov. 2. Voters re-elected incumbents Christopher Rafano, Stephen J. “Pete” Dalina and Blanquita Valenti to three-year terms on…
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Adam Bloom of East Brunswick and other members of the Middlesex County Conservation Corps clear trails and pick up debris off Riva Avenue last week. The corps is administered by the county Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Republicans excited to lead E.B. council
GOP victors say top priority will be municipal budget BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The Republican Party swept in the Nov. 2 East Brunswick Township Council election, giving the party control of the governing body. Voters elected Republicans to all three available seats on the five-member council. Incumbent Camille Ferraro, along with newcomers Michael Hughes…
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Monroe embraces injured Marine upon homecoming
Fundraiser planned to aid in 20-year-old’s recovery BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer It’s been a little less than four months since U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Colin Pascik suffered devastating injuries to both legs while on patrol with his squad in Afghanistan’s rural Helmond Province. U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Colin Pascik of Monroe expects to soon…
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Kelli Anne Gomolk, 16, of Spotswood, and others with the Middlesex County Conservation Corps performs trail work off Riva Avenue in East Brunswick Saturday in recognition of Fall Trails Day. The corps’ mission is to protect and preserve natural areas from misuse, polluters and natural destruction. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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