Tag: Election Day
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South Brunswick Bd of Ed will interview six candidates to fill remaining seat
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Six residents have filed applications with the South Brunswick Board of Education to fill a seat that was left vacant during the general election last month. Former board Member Martin Abschutz, Prashant Joshi, Joyce Mehta, 2016 candidate Laszlo Nyitrai Jr., 2016 candidate Anil Patel and Sabuha Qureshi-Din…
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Councilwoman grateful for years of service
As most know, this year I made the decision to not seek re-election as a North Brunswick councilwoman. My decision was rendered to my colleagues this past spring. My time as councilwoman has left me with many good memories and proud accomplishments. Serving with volunteer residents on committees and representing constituents on all levels have…
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School board member thankful for re-election
I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to everyone who supported me in my re-election to the South Brunswick Board of Education. It truly is an honor and privilege to serve as a board member and I thank you for entrusting me with this responsibility for another term. I will continue to be dedicated…
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Residents reject board inquiry to increase teaching staff in South River
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER – South River Public Schools will not be adding to their teaching staff due to the borough’s rejection of a tax levy ballot question, which requested to expand the school district’s teaching staff. On the Nov. 8 ballot, South River proposed a permanent ballot question asking for $480,000 to employ 6.5…
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Seat on South Brunswick school board left undecided
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Two of the three South Brunswick Board of Education (BOE) seats were filled by incumbents on Election Day, though the occupancy of the third term up for election has yet to be decided. Incumbents Harry Delgado and Azra Baig will remain on the school board, receiving 7,945 and…
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Seely wins historic mayoral race in Spotswood
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD- Current Councilman Edward Seely defeated current Mayor Nicholas Poliseno and active resident Jacqueline Palmer to secure the position of mayor of Spotswood. During the nonpartisan mayoral election on Nov. 8, Seely registered 45 percent of the votes, Palmer won 32 percent of the votes and Poliseno received 23 percent of…
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Newcomers join South Amboy school board
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY – Newcomers will be joining the South Amboy Board of Education (BOE). Amy McLaughlin, who is married to Councilman-Elect Brian McLaughlin, and Raymond Perez, along with incumbent Tyler Simko, won the seats in the contested portion of the race, defeating incumbents Jessica Colacci and Samantha Seaman. McLaughlin registered 1,549 votes, Perez …
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Dipierro remains member of Monroe council
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — Blaise Dipierro will serve the one-year unexpired term for the Ward 2 seat on the Township Council. Dipierro, a Democrat, recorded 4,575 votes in the election on Nov. 8 over Republican challenger Martin Herrmann, who received 3,745 votes. Dipierro was appointed in January to fill the position vacated…
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Milltown council-elects pledge better community relations
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — An incumbent and a newcomer grabbed the two available seats on the Milltown Borough Council in the election on Nov. 8. Republican incumbent Doriann Kerber, who will serve her second term, collected 1,921 votes. Her running mate, Richard J. Revolinsky, gained the most votes with 2,087; he will…
