Tag: Monroe

  • Fabiano, Bohra, Rattner in the lead for three seats on Monroe Board of Education

    Fabiano, Bohra, Rattner in the lead for three seats on Monroe Board of Education

    There were elections for three, three year seats available on the Monroe Board of Education on Nov. 2. The race is contested. The seven candidates are all newcomers: Sarah Aziz, Gazala Bohra, Linda M. Bozowski, Neha Desai, Katie Fabiano, Kate Rattner and Sean E. Regan. As of press time on Nov. 4, Fabiano, with 7,638…

  • Preliminary election results: Monroe Township Council

    Preliminary election results: Monroe Township Council

    There were elections for seats on the municipal governing body for Monroe on Nov. 2. The seats available include three, four-year term ward seats and a two-year unexpired term for council-at-large available on the Monroe Township Council. The race is contested. Unexpired term – The candidates are Democratic candidate Terrence G. Van Dzura, who was…

  • Dalina likely to remain serving as mayor of Monroe

    Dalina likely to remain serving as mayor of Monroe

    MONROE – Democratic incumbent Stephen Dalina will likely remain serving as mayor of Monroe. Dalina faced Republican candidate Steve Martin for the late Mayor Gerald Tamburro’s unexpired two-year term that was available in the General Election on Nov. 2. Dalina was appointed to fill Tamburro’s seat on Jan. 20. Tamburro passed away on Dec. 31,…

  • Monroe awarded state grant for upgrades on Spotswood-Gravel Hill Road

    Monroe awarded state grant for upgrades on Spotswood-Gravel Hill Road

    MONROE – Monroe Township will receive a state grant for its Spotswood-Gravel Hill Road – Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements project. Municipal officials announced the township has secured $327,480 from the 2022 New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) municipal aid program. “This section of road needs some upgrading and we are pleased to be able to…

  • Monroe, Middlesex County move forward with major improvements to traffic signal at Applegarth and Prospect Plains roads 

    Monroe, Middlesex County move forward with major improvements to traffic signal at Applegarth and Prospect Plains roads 

    MONROE – Township and county officials are discussing improvements to the intersection of Prospect Plains Road and Applegarth Road in Monroe to improve safety in the corridor. Along with replacing traffic signals, the project improvements will include dedicated left-turn arrows in all directions, sidewalks, pedestrian pushbuttons, ADA ramps and roadway reconstruction, according to information provided…

  • Candidate for Monroe council accused of stealing campaign signs

    Candidate for Monroe council accused of stealing campaign signs

    MONROE – A candidate for Monroe Township Council has been accused of stealing campaign signs for the election on Nov. 2. Timothy Eosso, 51, of Monroe, was charged on Oct. 19 with one count of disorderly persons theft by unlawful taking, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Michael Biennas…

  • Incumbents, newcomers vie for three ward seats, unexpired council-at-large seat on Monroe Council in November election

    Incumbents, newcomers vie for three ward seats, unexpired council-at-large seat on Monroe Council in November election

    MONROE – Incumbents and newcomers will vie for the three, four-year term ward seats and a two-year unexpired term for council-at-large available on the Monroe Township Council in the upcoming election. Democratic candidate Terrence G. Van Dzura, who was appointed on Feb. 1 to fill the council-at-large seat vacated by Stephen Dalina, will face Republican…

  • Two candidates vie for late Monroe mayor’s unexpired term

    Two candidates vie for late Monroe mayor’s unexpired term

    MONROE – The late Mayor Gerald Tamburro’s unexpired two-year term is available in the upcoming election. Democratic incumbent Stephen Dalina, who was appointed to fill Tamburro’s seat on Jan. 20, will face Republican candidate Steve Martin. Tamburro passed away on Dec. 31, 2020. He was 84. The general election is on Nov. 2. Stephen Dalina,…

  • Your Turn: Thoughts on the second face-off between Murphy and Ciattarelli

    Your Turn: Thoughts on the second face-off between Murphy and Ciattarelli

      By Arun Ayyagari Monroe   Before discussing the second gubernatorial debate from Oct. 12, it is not just precursory but imperative to understand the performances on each side of the first debate. Ever since Jack Ciattarelli gave a memorable performance on his first gubernatorial debate in any general election for governor of New Jersey,…