Tag: Monroe
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Monroe Township School District superintendent to retire
Community responds with surprise, regret over Dr. Alvich’s Nov. 1 departure By Madeleine Maccar Correspondent The Monroe Township School District’s first female superintendent is poised to retire by the end of 2021. When the Board of Education (BOE) convened at the high school on July 21, impassioned public comment and board conversations covering a range…
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Monroe man charged with aggravated manslaughter after fatal vehicle crash in Old Bridge
A man from Monroe has been charged for his involvement in a fatal motor vehicle collision, which resulted in the death of a woman in another motor vehicle. On July 18, authorities responded to Route 9 south near Texas Road in Old Bridge following the report of a serious motor vehicle collision, according to a…
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From educational opportunities to community events, Monroe offers myriad activities and programs throughout the summer
By MADELEINE MACCAR Correspondent People are generally eager to reclaim some of the time they lost last year to the pandemic’s restrictions, and there is plenty to do in Monroe Township to not only beat the heat but also get the most from this year’s summer after last year’s decidedly lost one. Whether someone is…
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Monroe refinances municipal debt; saves nearly $2.4 million in interest
MONROE – The recent refinancing of $28.5 million in municipal debt will net Monroe Township nearly $2.4 million over 12 years. Monroe was able to refinance at a rate of 1.25%, replacing an interest rate of 2.93%. A key reason for the historically low interest rate is the township’s AA+ bond rating, the second…
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Monroe Township Library’s Bookmobile increases its community presence
By MADELEINE MACCAR Correspondent As the summer heats up, so, too, are plans for the Monroe Township Library’s Bookmobile. The converted 24-foot bus will be making its way through the township as part of an effort to increase its service and outreach to residents, according to the library’s Community Engagement Coordinator Natasha Mikulich. “We finally…
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Monroe Township Council votes to prohibit all classes of cannabis businesses
By MADELEINE MACCAR Correspondent Monroe Township Council held its combined agenda and regular meeting June 28 via Zoom. With the agenda portion’s pubic comment session occurring early in the meeting, Business Administrator Alan Weinberg discussed one of the meeting’s resolutions, R-6-2021-160, which would authorize the return of in-person meetings. The concern was that there would…
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Monroe mayor urges DEP, landfill operator to implement pipe for leachate removal from landfill
MONROE – Monroe Mayor Stephen Dalina, along with legislators from New Jersey’s 14th District, have agreed that a dedicated force main pipe is the safe long-term solution to remove leachate collected from the BFI/Republic landfill site. This fully enclosed pipe would be isolated for leachate removal only, and would have no connection or opening to…
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Pomp and unusual circumstances
After a year of unique challenges, the Monroe Township High School Class of 2021 graduates on June 21 By MADELEINE MACCAR Correspondent Monroe Township High School (MTHS) sent off its Class of 2021 with an in-person ceremony June 21 at Trenton’s Cure Insurance Arena. Principal Dr. Kevin Higgins shared his pride in the Class…
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MCVTS high schools celebrate graduates during three outdoor ceremonies
Outdoor ceremonies were held June 21 in three locations for the 464 graduates of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. The 40 graduates of the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies in Edison were addressed by Ronald Rios, chairman of the county Board of Commissioners, and Commissioner Charles Tomaro in a…
