Tag: Governor Phil Murphy
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Old Bridge officials oppose location for DOT winter yard salt barn
OLD BRIDGE – Calling it an eyesore and a safety hazard, the Old Bridge Township Council and other officials are requesting the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) reconsider the location of a winter yard salt barn in the median area of the Route 9 and Route 18 interchange. “Putting a salt facility there is…
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Area clergy urge against prejudice as they remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
METUCHEN – Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex) said one of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s memorable quotes he made was when he was 38 years old during a sermon in 1968. King said one day “some great opportunity stands before you and calls you to stand up for some great principle, some great issue,…
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Gov. Murphy taps long-time Metuchen municipal court judge to lead state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
METUCHEN — In the coming weeks, Metuchen officials will begin the process of selecting a new municipal court judge, according to Mayor Jonathan Busch. On Nov. 9, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Gov. Phil Murphy announced in a press release they will tap long-time Municipal Court Judge James Graziano to lead the…
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Gov. Phil Murphy helps celebrate innovative solar rooftop panel installation at Edison Amazon facility
EDISON — Donning black shades and an orange safety vest, Gov. Phil Murphy viewed the latest innovative solar rooftop panel energy system installation on Amazon’s fulfillment center in Edison. The governor, along with Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak (D-Middlesex), Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex), Edison Mayor Thomas Lankey and members of the Edison Township Council, helped the fulfillment…
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Governor, mayor take part in East Brunswick 5K to benefit veterans
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JT SERRAO Gov. Phil Murphy and Mayor Brad Cohen took part in VFW Post 133’s annual 5K Run/Walk in East Brunswick on July 15.
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Jamesburg schools may continue lawsuit despite receiving more state aid
JAMESBURG – The Jamesburg Public School District will receive $236,000 in additional state aid, according to revised figures released by the administration of Gov. Phil Murphy. On Jan. 12, with 95 other school districts, Jamesburg filed a lawsuit against the state commissioner of education asserting that the district is underfunded on an annual basis. “We…
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Automatic voter registration becomes law, assembly passes minimum age for primaries
An effort to increase voter registration throughout the state became law Tuesday afternoon, as Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill that introduces automatic voter registration policies to the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and other entities. The newly passed law (A2014) requires that the MVC registers any eligible resident to vote when seeking to get a…
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Expansion of William Transco’s gas pipeline brings concerns of health and safety
OLD BRIDGE — With the possibility of a gas pipeline running through her neighborhood, Alice Russo, a resident of the Madison Park section of Old Bridge, stood up and said she is frightened. “Even if not for the environment, what would my property be worth?” she asked, should she decide to sell her home. “And…
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Students in Woodbridge share thoughts on gun control reform with Congressman Pallone
WOODBRIDGE — Students at all three high schools in the township had an honest discussion with Congressman Frank Pallone (D-Middlesex, Monmouth) about the gun violence epidemic facing communities every day. “The common theme here is guns,” Pallone said. “America’s gun violence crisis is not normal and it’s not inevitable. Americans are 25 times more likely…
