Tag: Metuchen Borough Council
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Metuchen mayor shares vision for new year
METUCHEN — Enhancing the downtown, maintaining the character of the neighborhoods, increasing pedestrian safety and expanding park and recreation spaces top the agenda for newly appointed Mayor Jonathan Busch. On New Year’s Day, Busch addressed the crowd, which included many dignitaries, family members, friends and residents, who came to the Borough Council’s reorganization meeting held…
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Metuchen council has new leader
METUCHEN — The Metuchen Borough Council has reorganized with new leadership. Councilwoman Linda Koskoski was nominated to serve as council president during the reorganization meeting on Jan. 1 at Borough Hall. “I’m honored to have been selected by my fellow councilmembers for borough council president,” she said. “I’m looking forward to rolling up my sleeves…
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Metuchen names Busch acting mayor
METUCHEN — The brainy borough has picked a new mayor. The Borough Council unanimously appointed Jonathan Busch as acting mayor at a meeting on Dec. 18. Councilwoman Linda Koskoski moved to appoint Busch. “The office of the mayor of Metuchen is a position that requires a lot of dedication,” she said while she revealed that…
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Trio to be considered to fill mayoral term in Metuchen
METUCHEN — Two former mayors and a local attorney will be considered for the mayoral position, which was vacated by Mayor Peter Cammarano on Dec. 4. On Dec. 11, the Metuchen Democratic Organization held a meeting to select three names required for submission at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse. The names that will be submitted to…
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Cammarano resigns as Metuchen mayor
METUCHEN — Mayor Peter Cammarano received a standing ovation from the Borough Council as he presided over his last council meeting on Dec. 4. “Today I submitted my letter of resignation effective midnight tonight,” Cammarano said during his remarks at the meeting. He said his nomination for Governor-elect Phil Murphy’s chief of staff was the…
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Muldoon to continue as Metuchen administrator
METUCHEN — Jay Muldoon, who had been serving as the borough’s interim borough administrator since Sept. 1, will remain in the role on a permanent basis. The Borough Council approved a resolution appointing and confirming Muldoon in the role at a meeting on Dec. 4. “I’m pleased that the mayor and council selected me as…
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Metuchen mayor to head new governor’s staff
METUCHEN — Come January, Mayor Peter Cammarano will serve as chief of staff to Governor-elect Phil Murphy. Not new to the role, Cammarano served as chief of staff under former Governor Richard Codey from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that Cammarano worked in the same role in Codey’s legislative office for 10 years. “I’m honored…
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Metuchen Dems retain hold on council
METUCHEN — The Democrats retain a stronghold on the Borough Council. Incumbents Reed Leibfried and Todd Pagel won the two, three-year term seats that were available on council in the election on Nov. 7. Leibfried, who will serve his second term, garnered 3,013 votes followed by Pagel, who will serve his first elected term, with…
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Metuchen council candidates seek terms
EDISON — Four candidates are vying for the two, three-year term seats available on the Borough Council in the upcoming election. Democrat incumbents Reed Leibfried and Todd Pagel will face Republican candidates Daniel Lebar and Richard Menziuso. Daniel Lebar, 61, who is a 45-year resident of the borough, is seeking his first term on the…