Tag: Old Bridge Township Council
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Old Bridge appoints new municipal clerk after long-time clerk retires after 22 years
OLD BRIDGE – A new municipal clerk will oversee the third largest township in Middlesex County starting on Oct. 1. Mayor Owen Henry selected Gabriella Siboni, who recently served as clerk in the Borough of Milltown, as the next township clerk. The Township Council unanimously voted in favor of a resolution supporting the mayor’s selection…
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Old Bridge Police Department promotes two officers, welcomes four more
OLD BRIDGE – Two police officers have moved up in rank and four new officers have joined the roster of the Old Bridge Police Department. Mayor Owen Henry recognized the officers at a Township Council meeting on Aug. 10. The new officers were sworn in on Aug. 6 with the mayor and Police Chief William…
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Old Bridge officials seeking input on making Disbrow Road at Amboy Road a dead end street
OLD BRIDGE – Attempts to slow down traffic on Route 34, Disbrow and Amboy roads, has spanned more than two decades from the installation of solar stop signs, signage and police enforcement patrol. The latest proposed traffic safety concept is essentially making Disbrow Road a dead end street for people traveling from Lambertson Road crossing…
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Democrat, Republican candidate for one-year unexpired term on Old Bridge Township Council will run unopposed in primary election
OLD BRIDGE – Two candidates are on the ballot for the Ward 2 one-year unexpired term on the Old Bridge Township Council for the primary election on July 7. Newcomer Zeeshan Siddiqi is running unopposed in the Old Bridge Democratic primary and DePalma is running unopposed in the Old Bridge GOP primary. Councilwoman Mary Sohor,…
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Old Bridge creates ‘temporary permit process’ for outdoor dining to help restaurants get back on their feet
OLD BRIDGE – In efforts to help restaurants get back on their feet when dining areas are allowed to reopen, township officials have created a temporary permit process for outdoor seating through Labor Day to help speed up the process. “We know one plan won’t fit every establishment,” Mayor Owen Henry said. [The temporary permit…
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Recycling costs biggest driver of 2020 Old Bridge municipal budget
OLD BRIDGE – Recycling costs that municipal officials said are outside the township’s control are the biggest increase driving the 2020 Old Bridge municipal budget. Township Council members adopted a $59.1 million budget after a second reading and public hearing on March 16. The budget increases municipal taxes and municipal library taxes by $28 from…
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Long-time Old Bridge police special officer remembered
OLD BRIDGE – William Hutcheon Sr. was a familiar, friendly face near the Old Bridge Ice Arena, directing traffic along Route 516. Hutcheon, 83, passed away at home on Feb. 18 surrounded by family and loved ones. Mayor Owen Henry said Hutcheon served as a special police officer with the Old Bridge Police Department for…
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Old Bridge takes hard stance on puppy-kitten mills after emotionally charged discussion
OLD BRIDGE – Two things were made clear during the emotionally charged discussion about whether or not the Township of Old Bridge should ban the retail sale of cats and dogs: no one is for puppy mills and everyone wants what is best for cats and dogs. What is not clear is whether or not…
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Discussion to move Old Bridge BOE elections from November to April was merely fact finding
OLD BRIDGE – The discussion to move the Board of Education elections from November to April was merely a fact-finding mission. That was what Councilwoman Anita Greenberg-Belli said in response to the three letters Schools Superintendent David Cittadino issued to Mayor Owen Henry and members of the Township Council against a potential resolution to move…
