Tag: Sayreville Borough Council
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Grillo calls replacement on Sayreville boards ‘political payback’
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Democratic Councilman Steven Grillo got what he said was some surprising news when he received his information packet for the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting. He found out that he was no longer the council appointee to the Planning Board, a position that he was replaced by Republican Councilman Pat…
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Council thanks Rittenhouse for serving Sayreville
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The most recent Sayreville Borough Council meeting was a formal opportunity to say goodbye to Councilman Art Rittenhouse. Republican Rittenhouse lost his position to Democrat Ricci Melendez in the election this past November. The council presented him with a plaque on Dec. 19, marking his service to the borough since…
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Officials approve redevelopment study for South Minisink Avenue in Sayreville
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Hercules LLC is one step closer in its intent to develop its property on South Minisink Avenue. Hercules briefly presented to the Planning Board on Dec. 7 regarding its request to have the borough do a study that would officially declare the site in need of redevelopment. As part…
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Democrats control majority on Sayreville council
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The Sayreville Borough Republicans are down to one council member representing their party following last week’s election. Democratic Council President Dan Buchanan retained his council seat with 8,913 votes; his running mate, Ricci Melendez, received 8,637. They defeated Republican incumbent Art Rittenhouse (7,121 votes) and his runningmate Christian Hibinski…
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Discussion on splash park is far from water under the bridge
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SAYREVILLE — A discussion at the Oct. 12 Borough Council that started about a splash park at Bailey Park evolved into one much bigger about the borough itself. In the end, however, there were still questions about whether that splash park is something the borough wants to pursue. According to council…
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Sayreville election could upset political party balance on council
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Election Day could have quite an impact on the Sayreville Borough Council. Currently, the council has a 4-2 Democrat majority, but with two seats open, that majority is at risk. Democrat and current Council President Daniel Buchanan is running with previous Councilmember Ricci Melendez. On the Republican side is incumbent…