Tag: Sayreville
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Outgoing Sayreville school board member recognized for service to community
SAYREVILLE – A departing member of the Sayreville School District Board of Education has been recognized for her service. Dec. 21 marked the final meeting for board member Carrie Kenny, who had been a member of the panel since 2019. She did not seek re-election in the 2021 race. In recognition of her service to…
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Two Sayreville officials violated local ethics law when hiring family members as cops
SAYREVILLE – Two government officials in Sayreville have been found in violation of state statute, but not fined, for discussing and voting on police vacancies in 2017 when they had family members on the hiring list. In separate notices sent by the Local Finance Board on Dec. 15, Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick and Borough Councilwoman Mary…
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ESCNJ students make cat toys while learning life skills
Students at Pathways to Adult Living (PAL) are learning entrepreneurial skills and using their new-found talents to launch a cat toy business. As part of the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), the PAL program is designed to ensure a successful transition to independent living for students 18-21 with disabilities. A key part of…
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Sayreville receives grant for body cameras for police
SAYREVILLE – A $220,104 grant has been received from the state to provide the Sayreville Police Department with body-worn cameras. On Nov. 22, the Borough Council passed a resolution accepting the $220,104 from New Jersey officials. The funding will be awarded from 2021 through the end of 2025, according to the resolution. The funding was…
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Sayreville fine reduced for removal of trees
SAYREVILLE – A fine against a Sayreville property owner for improperly removing trees has been reduced to $25,000. The reduction in the fine against the Fulton’s Landing property was brought up during the Borough Council’s Nov. 8 meeting by resident Arthur Rittenhouse, who is the chairperson of the Sayreville Shade Tree Commission. The area, also…
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Retiring SWMHS teacher has been ‘icon for decades’
SAYREVILLE – After three decades of service to the Sayreville School District, a longtime high school teacher is retiring from his position. On Nov. 16, the Board of Education honored the retirement of Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) teacher James Craft. His retirement will be effective on Jan. 1, 2022. “Where does one begin…
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Kilpatrick motion dismissed for not stating claim
SAYREVILLE – A complaint from Sayreville Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick against the Sayreville School District Board of Education alleging that her salary increment as a district teacher was improperly withheld has been dismissed by a New Jersey Superior Court judge. The complaint was dismissed by Judge Brian English on Nov. 5. Kilpatrick, who is a language…
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Sayreville hip-hop artist plans his next show
SAYREVILLE – A hip-hop artist from Sayreville is preparing for his next show in New York City while he continues to release singles. Joe Magliocco, who goes by the stage name Yung Mag$, will be hosting a concert on Dec. 19 at the Living Gallery, 1094 Broadway, Brooklyn. Admission will be $10. The concert will…
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Republicans projected to oust incumbents from Sayreville Borough Council
SAYREVILLE – Republicans Eunice Dwumfour and Christian Onuoha have seemingly won their first three-year terms on the Borough Council in Sayreville, creating a party split on the governing body. The terms will run from January 2022 through December 2024. According to the results posted online by the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office as of press time…
