Tag: Cranbury Township Committee
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Resident considers candidate’s masklessness a ‘lack of concern for well-being’
On Sept. 4, a candidate for the Cranbury Council knocked on my door along with an associate. Neither wore a mask. When I opened the door and stood back, they introduced themselves. After asking if they had masks and getting no response, I told them I would neither speak nor vote for them since their…
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Cranbury Station hamlet gets green light for historic designation
The Cranbury Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will recommend to the Planning Board that the Cranbury Station hamlet be designated as an historic district. The decision comes after two years of an HPC study, residents’ input and the gathering of documentation. HPC Chairman Steve Golisano, Vice Chairman Thomas Walsh and members Bobbie Marlowe, Susan Ryan and…
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Cranbury Township prohibits recreational cannabis businesses
After months of discussion and debate, members of the Cranbury Township Committee voted unanimously to adopt an opt-out ordinance prohibiting all recreational cannabis businesses from operating in the township. The ordinance opts out of all six class business licenses for recreational cannabis. Those class licenses are Class 1-cultivator (grower), Class 2-manufacturer (processor), Class 3-wholesaler, Class…
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Cranbury police officers to wear body cameras
Cranbury Police Department officers are now outfitted with body-worn cameras. The announcement was made by Chief of Police Michael Owens in a quarterly report released on July 12. The police department has 21 sworn officers. “All our officers, uniformed and plain clothed detectives, will be utilizing this valuable tool. Our officers currently use an in-car…
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Cranbury Planning Board approves cannabis opt-out ordinance
An ordinance opting out of the all six business licenses for recreational cannabis in Cranbury has received approval from the township Planning Board. At a Planning Board meeting on July 1, Chairman Peter Mavoides, Vice Chair Michael Kaiser, and Planning Board members, James Gallagher, Township Committeewoman Evelyn Spann, and Wayne Wittman voted “yes” on the…
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Primary results: Cranbury Township Committee
Candidates for the Cranbury Township Committee have earned spots on the November ballot after Democratic and Republican primary elections took place on June 8. There are two open seats on the ballot in November for the Township Committee. Each seat carries a three-year term. The general election will take place on Nov. 2. The primary…
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Your Turn: The Cranbury Township Committee must opt out of cannabis licenses
The Cranbury Township Committee must enact an ordinance opting out of all licenses permitted under the new cannabis law. Failure to do so would be a complete dereliction of its duties, and it would fly in the face of the overwhelming number of Cranbury residents (and voters) who have voiced their support of an ordinance…
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Cranbury Township officials fund municipal operations for 2021
The Cranbury Township Committee unanimously adopted a $12.95 million municipal budget to fund the township for 2021. The adoption of the budget occurred on March 22. Mayor Mike Ferrante, Deputy Mayor Barbara Rogers, Township Committeeman Matt Scott and Township Committeewoman Evelyn Spann voted “yes” on the measure. Township Committeeman Jay Taylor voted ‘no’ against the…
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Cranbury Township Committee approves pre-qualifications for Brainerd Lake project bidders
As Cranbury Township prepares once again to go out to bid for the dredging of Brainerd Lake, a public hearing was held on proposed bidder pre-qualifications regulations for the project. The Cranbury Township Committee voted to approve a resolution on the regulations at a Township Committee meeting on April 12. Additionally, the Township Committee also…