Tag: Food and Water Watch
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Voters will decide on a proposed new community energy aggregation program in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Township Council members said residents should decide on whether or not they are in favor of a citizen-led proposal for a new community energy aggregation program that would create an option for 100% regionally sourced renewables. “As we look whether it’s renewable energy or the current energy, I think our residents should…
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Red Bank council adopts new clean energy ordinance
RED BANK – The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that will put Red Bank on a path to transition its residents and businesses to 100% renewable electricity sources by the end of the decade, according to Food and Water Watch. The ordinance creates a new municipal energy aggregation program; in effect giving residents a…
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East Brunswick council will let voters decide on establishing energy program
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council failed to vote on a proposed ordinance establishing a Government Energy Aggregation Program. Before the council failed the ordinance, Mayor Brad Cohen said he wanted to thank the petitioners and the Food and Water Watch members who came out and worked with the township’s professionals to help create the ordinance. “To have…
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East Brunswick petitioners seek to establish community energy aggregation program
EAST BRUNSWICK–A group of residents submitted a petition to have the Township Council adopt a proposed ordinance establishing a Government Energy Aggregation Program. On June 3, a committee of petitioners comprised of Dorothy Li, Kathryn Scarbrough, Troy Shinbrot, Jean Mazza and Daniel Ulloa submitted an initiative petition, according to the council agenda. As required by…
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Grassroots committee forms to ‘monitor, advise, and support’ the re-established Edison Water Utility
EDISON – An organic grassroots effort re-established the Edison Water Utility and another grassroots committee will “monitor, advise and support” the utility as it begins to address the water and sewer system’s biggest needs. The South Edison Community Association (SECA) has created a new grassroots citizens committee called Edison Water Watch. “Our new committee members…
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After special referendum, Edison will manage its water mains
EDISON – The public has spoken and the wheels are in motion for the creation of a new department to manage and maintain water mains in Edison. Some 10,511 out of 59,000 registered voters came out to the polls or voted by mail to decide whether or not the township should operate its municipal water…
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Edison voters will head to polls to decide on town’s water and sewer operation on Sept. 10
EDISON – Voters will come to the polls on Sept. 10 to decide whether or not the township should operate its municipal water and sewer system during a special referendum election. There are 59,000 registered voters in Edison. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ahead of the referendum, township officials took…
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Voters will have say on operation of Edison’s municpal water and sewer system
EDISON – Come Sept. 10, the 59,000 registered voters in Edison will have a say whether or not the township should operate its municipal water and sewer system during a special referendum election. After more than two hours of discussion, which at times got a bit raucous, the Township Council voted 4-3 at a special…
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Public may have a say on proposed water and wastewater concession agreement with Suez North America
EDISON – The public may have a say on the proposed $811.3 million, 40-year, proposed public-private partnership with Suez North America. On June 3, Township Clerk Cheryl Russomanno received boxes upon boxes of some 4,958 signatures in support of a petition that could trigger a public vote on whether the township should have permanent, public…
