Tag: North Brunswick Township Council

  • North Brunswick scholar award winners honored

    North Brunswick scholar award winners honored

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – The achievements of the newest Scholar Athlete Artists were celebrated in June. Isha Shrivastava and Keyon Hill received proclamations from the North Brunswick Township Council on June 5. Isha is in the sixth grade at Linwood Middle School where she received High Honor Roll every semester. She is a member of the…

  • Republican candidates plan to bring change to North Brunswick

    Republican candidates plan to bring change to North Brunswick

      NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Republican challengers for two seats on the North Brunswick Township Council have been chosen by voters. George Callan received 289 votes, or 47 percent, and Mayra Pais received 257 votes, or 42 percent, during the primary on June 6. Thomas Lichwa received 73 votes, or 12 percent, according to election…

  • Republicans vie for slot on November ballot

    Republicans vie for slot on November ballot

      By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two groups of Republicans will challenge each other in the June primary for the possibility of running against the incumbent Democrats in North Brunswick during the November general election. Two three-year seats will be available on the Township Council in the fall. George Callan and Mayra Pais…

  • Republicans will face each other in North Brunswick primary

    Republicans will face each other in North Brunswick primary

        By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two groups of Republicans will challenge each other in the June primary for the possibility of running against the incumbent Democrats in North Brunswick during the November general election. Two three-year seats will be available on the Township Council in the fall. George Callan and Myra…

  • Deputy clerk most enjoyed rabies clinics during 16 years of service

    Deputy clerk most enjoyed rabies clinics during 16 years of service

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – The longtime deputy clerk for North Brunswick is retiring after 16 years. Milvi Weiner started working for the township on Jan. 9, 2001. She interviewed with then-Clerk Helen Folek and Deputy Clerk Lisa Gerhartz (now Russo), who became the municipal clerk after Folek retired in 2003. “I had just…

  • Democrats seek candidates to run for council in November election

    Democrats seek candidates to run for council in November election

    The North Brunswick Democratic Organization is accepting resumes to screen for two three-year terms and one one-year term to fill an unexpired term on the North Brunswick Township Council. All potential candidates must be residents of North Brunswick and a registered Democrat. Any individual wishing to place his or her name before the organization for…

  • Mayor tweets messages of pride in North Brunswick

    Mayor tweets messages of pride in North Brunswick

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Choosing a creative approach to his State of the Township address, North Brunswick Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack presented a series of tweets about how his hometown fared in 2016. “Great things are happening in North Brunswick. Efficiency and foresight, which I think are the trademarks of this…

  • Soccer star honored for academic accomplishments

    Soccer star honored for academic accomplishments

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – A young woman with a background in student politics and soccer has received recognition from her hometown. Sarah Glazewski of North Brunswick is a junior at Bishop George Ahr High School in Edison, where she is part of the Distinguished Honor Roll due to her 3.99 GPA. She is the Student Council…

  • Locals react to travel ban, support community members

    Locals react to travel ban, support community members

          By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Residents around the community have been showing signs of support to Muslims who have been facing discrimination since President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning citizens from seven countries in the Middle East for three months until the U.S. can improve its vetting process. Although there…