Tag: Election Day
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Trump supporters, counter protesters assemble along Route 18
EAST BRUNSWICK–Gathering near one of East Brunswick’s busiest intersections, supporters of President Donald Trump as well as counter protesters showcased their political stances along Route 18. Wearing MAGA (Make America Great Again) hats, waving flags and using their voices, more than 60 Trump supporters gathered along the sidewalk on Oct. 24 near the Tices Lane…
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Opinion: Vote to move our schools in the right direction
I am a parent in Pennington with children who have yet to enter the school system. When they do, I look forward to having my children enter a school system that is more diverse than the one I grew up in (I was one of a handful of Asian students growing up) and reflects where…
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Opinion: Re-elect Judy Haas to Hillsborough Board of Education
I urge Hillsborough voters to vote for Judy Haas for Hillsborough School Board. Judy not only cares deeply about our students and our educational community, but she is a consummate public servant. Having a master’s degree in public administration, and with a career as a public administrator and policy advisor in New York before becoming…
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Opinion: Vote ‘yes’ to community aggregation in East Brunswick
I grew up in East Brunswick, graduated in 1999, came back for end-of-life-care for family, and found a home again. It’s a nice family place, and I give back as I can. As with all things, the more you give, the more you get. I write now with such intention: to inform. My job is in…
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Opinion: Please avoid conflict of interest on the school board
It was an honor to serve on the Hopewell Valley regional school board from, I believe, 2012-16. Funny story about how I originally got involved. There was a controversy at the time about whether a teacher who served on the Board of Education should be serving on Personnel Committee, which was the parent committee to…
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Three Voter Information Centers to open in Middlesex County
Voter Information Centers (VIC) in Highland Park, Monroe and Sayreville will open to the public on Oct. 19 and remain open through Election Day, Nov. 3. The VICs will provide voting services including replacement ballots, signature verification and instructions on how to participate in the 2020 General Election. The centers are located at Highland Park Borough Hall,…
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Opinion: Behrend, Tuck-Ponder have a record of working toward equity
This year, the school board will face essential decisions for the future direction of our schools – most importantly, the selection of our next superintendent. We are writing to support the re-election of board President Beth Behrend and Vice President Michele Tuck-Ponder. Both have a proven record of working collaboratively with community partners to support…
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Three candidates vie for two seats on Hightstown Borough Council
Three candidates – two Democrats and one Republican – are vying to fill two open seats on the Hightstown Borough Council in the Nov. 3 general election. Joseph Cicalese, an incumbent borough councilman, and Cristina Fowler, both Democrats, are squaring off against Republican Party nominee James Eufemia to run for the two open seats, which…
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Two vie for three seats available on East Windsor regional school board
With three seats available on the East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education, only two candidates are vying to fill a three-year seat set aside for an East Windsor resident in the Nov. 3 general election. No one has filed to run for a one-year unexpired term for an East Windsor representative, nor for…
