Tag: New Jersey State Assembly
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Edison Council supports renaming Dismal Swamp Conservation Area in honor of Peter J. Barnes III
EDISON – Peter J. Barnes III was instrumental in preserving hundreds of acres of land in the township including the approximately 660 acres of the Dismal Swamp Conservation Area. With that, the Edison Township Council approved a resolution recommending the renaming of the Dismal Swamp Conservation Area (DSCA) to the Peter J. Barnes III Preservation…
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Metuchen remembers avid bicyclist with support of proposed New Jersey Safe Passing Bill
METUCHEN – With the support of the proposed “New Jersey Safe Passing Bill,” borough officials are making sure resident Oscar Zanoni did not die in vain. Members of the New Jersey Legislature have prepared The New Jersey Safe Passing Bill for consideration, which will further promote pedestrian, bicycle and scooter safety throughout the state, requiring…
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Cranbury library project on chosen list for state funding; state legislature must approve appropriations
Cranbury Public Library’s plan for a stand-alone library in downtown Cranbury received a boost when Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced his recommended list of proposed statewide library projects for the first round of funding from the Library Construction Bond Act (LCBA). The LCBA is for the purpose of the construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement and…
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State legislature continues hearing bill that would aid Hopewell Borough
The state legislature is moving legislation forward in the assembly that would aid Hopewell Borough in collecting business personal property taxes on local telephone companies. In Hopewell Borough’s case, it would help collect business personal property taxes from Verizon Communications. Assembly bill (A2991), which focuses on taxation of certain business personal property that includes poles,…
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Metuchen to focus on recycling costs and tree maintenance as they look forward to 2021
METUCHEN – The cost of disposing of recyclables and tree maintenance are at the forefront as borough officials look ahead into the future. With a tough 2020 municipal budget year due to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, borough officials expect an even more dire budget situation for 2021. Officials are using $1.6 million…
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Scharfenberger: Follow ‘common sense’ protocols to reopen New Jersey
New Jersey Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (R-Monmouth) has composed a set of what he is calling common sense protocols small businesses could implement to start down the road to safe economic recovery as the 2020 coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the state. Scharfenberger, of Middletown, represents District 13, which serves Aberdeen Township, Atlantic Highlands, Fair Haven,…
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Freehold Township school board president will bid for state Assembly seat
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A lifelong resident of New Jersey’s 11th Legislative District who is the president of the Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education will be a candidate for state Assembly in November. The candidacy of Michael Amoroso of Freehold Township was confirmed in the June 4 primary. Amoroso will be joined on…
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Peter J. Barnes Jr. remembered for his life of public service
EDISON — Peter J. Barnes Jr., who passed away one day shy of his 90th birthday last week, led an exemplary life of public service. Barnes, of Edison, died on Sept. 11. He wore many hats — he served in the U.S. Army Military Police, he was a former FBI agent, he was a member of…
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Five candidates emerge to replace Gusciora in state Assembly
Five Democrats from Mercer County, including three from Hopewell Township, have entered an intra-party contest to decide who will be named to an empty state Assembly seat representing the 15th Legislative district that encompasses parts of Mercer and Hunterdon counties. Hopewell Township Mayor Kevin D. Kuchinski became the latest candidate seeking to replace Reed Gusciora,…