Tag: Election Day
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Novak, Kilpatrick will solve affordable housing issue in Sayreville
One of the biggest problems facing Sayreville is the plan to build 5,000 apartments to meet our mandated affordable housing obligation. This will mean more traffic, more kids in schools and more taxes. While the mayor and others have defended this plan, Councilwomen Mary Novak and Vicki Kilpatrick have been working very hard to come…
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Diegnan is helping to fight opioid abuse
Senator Patrick Diegnan serves to help constituents and saves lives. Diegnan and his Assembly colleagues, Nancy Pinkin and Rob Karabinchak, have been out front in the Legislature about passing laws to curb our growing opioid crisis here in New Jersey. About as many Americans are expected to die this year of drug overdoses as died…
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Five vie for three seats on Sayreville Board of Education
SAYREVILLE – Five candidates are seeking three available three-year terms on the Sayreville Board of Education in the Nov. 7 election. The terms of board members Phyllis Batko, Michael Macagnone and Beth DePinto will end in December. DePinto is not seeking re-election. The candidates seeking the terms are Batko, Macagnone, Christopher Callahan, Ryan De La…
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One seat available on South Brunswick Township Council
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A Democrat appointed six months ago and a Republican newcomer will face off on Nov. 7 for a seat on the South Brunswick Township Council. Democrat incumbent Ken Bierman was elected to the council in April to replace Chris Killmurray, who assumed the role of mayor after the passing of Mayor Frank…
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Reader supports Batko for re-election to Sayreville school board
Since the change of the Board of Education’s (BOE) election to November, it is difficult to locate the candidates for the BOE on the ballot. Voters should realize that education is the majority of their tax dollars and should elect people who will oversee them prudently and spend our money for the students first and foremost.…
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Four candidates run for South River Borough Council
SOUTH RIVER Four candidates are running for two available seats on the South River Borough Council. Incumbent Republicans James Gurchensky and John Sapata will face first-time candidates Ruell Brown and Sandra Adelino, who are Democrats, for the three-year terms. Election Day is on Nov. 7. Adelino, 43, has been a lifelong resident. She is a researcher…
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Jamesburg school board members run for reelection
JAMESBURG Two incumbents are running for seats on the Jamesburg Board of Education. Scott Passner is running for a full three-year term. No petition was filed for the second three-year term that is open. Peter Shaughnessy will run for a one-year unexpired term. Passner, 39, has been a resident for 20 years and currently is…
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Regis Wyluda running for seat on South River Board of Education
Regis Wyluda is running as an incumbent for a seat on the South River Board of Education on Nov. 7. His first name was incorrectly written as Anthony in “Candidates for South River Board of Ed have experience on school board.
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Former councilman running against current mayor in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A former councilman will vie for the mayoral position in South Brunswick against the current mayor, who was appointed in April. Republican John O’Sullivan last served on the council in 2012. He is running for mayor this year against Democrat Christopher Killmurray, who was sworn in to the position on April 11…
