Tag: Edison Board of Education
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Edison BOE considers proposals to expand, renovate John P. Stevens High School
EDISON – Three proposals are on the table in efforts to address overcrowding at John P. Steven High School. Pradeep Kapoor, director of sustainable design, and Kurt Vierheilig, director of design, for DMR Architects, Hasbrouck Heights, presented the proposals at a Board of Education (BOE) meeting in November. The firm has been working with the…
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Incumbent, two newcomers win seats on Edison Board of Education
EDISON – The Edison Board of Education will reorganize with candidates on the Building Brighter Futures ticket in January. Projected winners in the Nov. 2 election remain as election results were recently certified. Biral Patel, seeking his first elected term, led the way with 7,501 votes, Douglas Schneider followed with 7,359 votes, and Brian Rivera…
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Updated: Joshi projected winner of mayoral race in Edison; races across Middlesex County are too close to call
Editor’s Note: The results of the Nov. 2 General Election reflect what was posted online by the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office as of press time on Nov. 5. The results of the election will remain unofficial until they are certified. For updates, visit www.centraljersey.com and read next week’s newspaper. Edison Mayoral Race In Edison, the…
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Incumbent, two newcomers lead the vote for three seats on Edison Board of Education
There were elections for three, three-year terms available on the Edison Board of Education. The race is contested. The candidates on the ballot for the Nov. 2 General Election include incumbents Elizabeth Conway, who is seeking her second term, and Biral Patel, who is seeking his first elected term. Former board member Ralph Errico, who…
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Nine candidates will vie for three seats available on Edison BOE in November election
EDISON – Nine candidates – two incumbents, a former board member and six newcomers – will vie for the three, three-year terms open on the Edison Board of Education in the upcoming election. The general election is on Nov. 2. The candidates include incumbents Elizabeth Conway, who is seeking her second term, and Biral Patel,…
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Labor union will review its use of coffin to display message after incident at Lincoln Elementary School
EDISON – A labor union protesting discriminatory hiring practices from a contractor hired through the school district to do work at Lincoln Elementary School will review its use of a coffin to display their message, according to Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Eastern Region Local 77 Business Manager Carl Style. “Some have argued…
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Edison BOE proposes to give $11.4 million increase in state aid back to taxpayers
EDISON – With a significant increase in state aid for the 2021-22 school year of $11.49 million, school officials are proposing to give the increase back to the taxpayers. Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen announced the decision at a Board of Education (BOE) meeting on March 18. He said the board’s Finance and Facilities committee made…
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Racist flier in 2017 Edison BOE election may be heard before state grand jury
EDISON – The details of the racist flier that was distributed by mail during the 2017 Edison Township Public Schools Board of Education election may be heard before a state grand jury, according to Township Council Vice President Sam Joshi. Joshi, along with Council Vice President Bob Diehl, relayed that the New Jersey Attorney General’s…
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Volunteers in Edison are working ’round the clock’ to help fellow residents schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments
EDISON – Volunteers are working ’round the clock’ to help schedule COVID-19 vaccinations for fellow residents through the Edison Community Vaccine Help group. The effort initially began with resident Biral Patel, who reached out to several hundreds of seniors to help them get registered at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison –…