Tag: 2019 election
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Monroe mayor wins second term
MONROE – Democratic Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro was elected to his second term in Monroe. Tamburro received 7,382 votes/52 percent in his bid for the four-year term on Nov. 5. He faced Republican challenger Charles DiPierro, who currently serves as the Ward 3 councilman. DiPierro collected 6,721 votes/48 percent. Tamburro, who is a 22-year resident…
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Two incumbents, newcomer will fill three seats on Monroe Board of Education
MONROE – Two incumbents and a newcomer will fill the three, three-year seats on the Monroe Board of Education. Ken Chiarella, who will serve his fourth term, received the most votes with 4,452/19% in the election on Nov. 5. Michele Arminio, who will serve her third term, received 4,203 votes/18% and Adi Nikitinsky, who will…
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Metuchen schools receive public support on mental health initiative
METUCHEN – With public support, school officials will now be able to address the needs of the district’s most struggling students on the middle and elementary school levels through a therapeutic program and additional resources. Voters came out to the polls on Nov. 5 to either support or not support a separate budget proposal, or…
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Long-time Woodbridge mayor wins re-election
WOODBRIDGE – Long-time Democratic Mayor John E. McCormac defeated Republican challenger Susan J. Boros during the mayoral race in Woodbridge on Nov. 5. The mayor won his fifth term with 10,544 votes/74%, compared to Boros, who was seeking her first term, with 3,765 votes/26%. McCormac, 61, who served as state treasurer of New Jersey for…
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Incumbent, former member and newcomer will fill Edison Board of Education seats
EDISON – Familiar faces will represent the Edison Board of Education. Incumbent Xiaohan “Shannon” Peng received 3,827 votes/14% to win re-election on Nov. 5 to her second term for the three-year board seat, while former board member Shivi Prasad-Madhukar recorded 3,358 votes/12% for a second term. Carol Bodofsky, who will serve her first term, had…
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Two incumbents, newcomer will fill seats on Milltown Board of Education
MILLTOWN – Two incumbents and a newcomer will fill the Board of Education seats in Milltown. Jennifer Gebbia-Spisso, who will serve her second term, collected the most votes with 929/31% in the election on Nov. 5. Carl Schneider, who will serve his third term, received 755 votes/25% and Celeste Jonas, who will serve her first…
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Democratic incumbent slate will continue moving Metuchen forward
METUCHEN – The Democratic incumbent slate, who ran unopposed in the November election, will continue at the reigns as they continue moving Metuchen forward. Mayor Jonathan Busch was selected as the borough’s 36th mayor on Dec. 18, 2017, and was elected to the one-year unexpired term on Nov. 6, 2018, of former Mayor Peter Cammarano.…
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Seven candidates in race for three seats on Monroe Board of Education
MONROE – Seven candidates will vie for three three-year seats on the Monroe Township School District Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Board incumbents Ken Chiarella, Michele Arminio and Patty Lang are seeking their fourth, third, and second terms, respectively, while Gail DiPane,…
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Three incumbents will face challenger for seats on Woodbridge Board of Education
WOODBRIDGE – Three incumbents will face a challenger for three three-year seats on the Woodbridge Township School District Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jonathan Triebwasser is seeking his fifth term; Akshar Sidana and Joseph Velez are both seeking their second terms; and…