Tag: Old Bridge Township Council
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In wake of four fatal car crashes, Old Bridge urges safe driving habits during ‘Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day’
OLD BRIDGE – As the township declared Oct. 10 “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day,” Mayor Owen Henry urged the public to do their part and not become a statistic. “Those numbers hit home,” he said during a Township Council meeting on Oct. 21. “Some of those statistics were right here in Old Bridge ……
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Old Bridge is a ‘well run and very stable’ township, according to 2019 audit
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge is “a well run and very stable” township, according to Township Auditor Bob Allison, who presented the township’s 2019 audit. “I have no comments and recommendations,” he said. Allison appeared before the Township Council on Oct. 21. The township has an “Aa1” bond rating, the second highest rating Moody’s Investors…
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Six candidates vie for three Township Council seats in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Three Democratic candidates will challenge three Republican incumbents for the three council, four-year seats open in the November election. The three Democratic candidates are former longtime Councilman Dennis M. Maher, former Councilwoman June Dungee, and newcomer Raya Arbiol. The three Republican candidates are Anita Greenberg-Belli, Eleanor “Debbie” Walker, and Mary Rita Sohor.…
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In an effort to attract businesses, Old Bridge officials look to rework planning and zoning codes
OLD BRIDGE – In attempt to shake up a 1970s planning and zoning code classification system, planning and zoning officers in Old Bridge have been moving towards reworking zones allowing for more businesses to come into the township without all the restrictive nuances. In March, the Township Council approved changes to two economic development opportunity…
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Old Bridge council directs attorney to investigate legality of immigration directive
OLD BRIDGE – Emotions over the ongoing crisis at the border of the United States and Mexico, immigration and race spilled out into the Old Bridge Township Council chambers during a recent meeting. The end result was a 7-2 vote by council members to pass a resolution “directing the township attorney to file legal action…
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Republican Council-at-Large incumbents will face Democrat challengers in November election in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Three, four-year Old Bridge Township Council-at-Large seats are up for grabs in the November election. Republican incumbents Anita Greenberg-Belli, Eleanor “Debbie” Walker and Mary Rita Sohor will face two former council members and a newcomer in the election on Nov. 5. During the primary on June 4, former longtime Councilman Dennis M.…
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Old Bridge Township Parks and Recreation provides for young and old
OLD BRIDGE – The Old Bridge Township Parks and Recreation Department is one of the more visible departments in the township, providing something for everyone young and old. “We have had services for as young as 2 years old to our [members at] Silver Linings [at Old Bridge] at 100 years old,” Matthew Mercurio, director…
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Two slates of Democratic candidates in Old Bridge will vie for three council seats
OLD BRIDGE – Two slates of Democratic candidates in Old Bridge are vying for the three, four-year terms for Township Council-at-Large seats currently held by Republicans. Election Day is Nov. 5. The primary will be held June 4. Former longtime Councilman Dennis M. Maher, former Councilwoman June Dungee, and newcomer Raya Arbiol are running on…
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Redevelopment Agency working to find best fit for Old Bridge Crossroads Redevelopment Area
OLD BRIDGE – Once eyed possibly for a training facility for the National Football League or a data center for the telecommunications industry, the Old Bridge Crossroads Redevelopment Area is back on the drawing board. Mayor Owen Henry said the area is unique since the township owns the property. “We want to make sure whatever…
