Tag: Election Day

  • Two current, one former member to fill seats on Old Bridge Board of Education

    Two current, one former member to fill seats on Old Bridge Board of Education

    OLD BRIDGE — Two incumbents and one former board member are expected to fill the three, three-year terms open on the Old Bridge Board of Education. Salvatore DiPrima and Richard J. Dunn will serve their third consecutive terms on while former member Kelly Ellis-Foster will serve her second term. Salvatore DiPrima, 60, who is a…

  • Seven candidates vie for three seats on Monroe Board of Education in November election

    Seven candidates vie for three seats on Monroe Board of Education in November election

    MONROE — Seven candidates are vying for the three, three-year terms available on the Monroe Board of Education in the November election. Incumbent Marvin Braverman is seeking his seventh term on the board; former board member Louis Masters is running for a second term; and candidates Anand “Andy” Paluri, Rupa Siegel, Richard Gibbons, Peter Tufano, and…

  • Reader supports Ciak for re-election to Sayreville Board of Education

    Reader supports Ciak for re-election to Sayreville Board of Education

    On Nov. 6, voters in Sayreville have a wide array of candidates from which to choose to represent them as members of the Sayreville Public Schools Board of Education. I encourage residents to join me in supporting Kevin Ciak for re-election to the board. I first met Mr. Ciak as a student when I interviewed as…

  • Now is the time for change in South Amboy

    Now is the time for change in South Amboy

    I moved to South Amboy from Elizabeth 15 years ago because I wanted change. One of the major things that attracted me here was the idea of raising a family in a beautiful waterfront city with a small-town feel. I was excited to relocate to a place where community spirit was active and where neighbors…

  • Becker, Reiss and Shaw – Proven leadership for strong, safe schools

    Becker, Reiss and Shaw – Proven leadership for strong, safe schools

    I urge East Brunswick voters to return Vicki Becker, Barbara Reiss and Meredith Shaw to our Board of Education on Nov. 6. Of all the candidates this year, only Vicki, Barbara and Meredith have a proven record of achievements. Each of them supports public education that serves the needs of all our kids. Under their…

  • Republicans try to gain seats on North Brunswick Township Council

    Republicans try to gain seats on North Brunswick Township Council

      NORTH BRUNSWICK – The two Democratic incumbents on the North Brunswick Township Council are trying to retain their seats during the general election on Nov. 6. Carlo Socio and William Lopez will be challenged by Republicans George Callan and Richard Pender. Republican Thomas Lichwa dropped off the ballot. Callan could not be reached by…

  • Four candidates making bid for terms on Sayreville Borough Council

    Four candidates making bid for terms on Sayreville Borough Council

    SAYREVILLE – Two Democrats and two Republicans are seeking a pair of three-year terms on the Borough Council in Sayreville this year. Voters will head to the polls on Nov. 6. The council terms of Republican Pat Lembo and Democrat Steven Grillo will expire at the end of the year. Grillo is not seeking re-election.…

  • Open space only costs pennies for Edison residents

    Open space only costs pennies for Edison residents

    As a child, I fondly recall that a few pennies went a long way, allowing me to buy more than my fair share of candy at the corner store. My friends and I realized that pooling our pennies meant we could buy even more candy. Times have changed. But, believe it or not, a penny…

  • Spotswood Council candidates discuss issues during forum

    Spotswood Council candidates discuss issues during forum

    SPOTSWOOD–Six candidates are running for three four-year terms on the Spotswood Borough Council. Incumbents Ted Ricci and Curt Stollen will face newcomers Dawn Crandall, Marylin Israel, Larry Kraemer and Charlie Spicuzzo for the available seats, each having a four-year term. They participated in a forum at the Spotswood Office on Aging and Senior Center on…