Tag: Spotswood Borough Council
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Spotswood swears in new Borough Council members
SPOTSWOOD–Raising their right hands to recite their oaths of office, Larry Kraemer, Charlie Spicuzzo and Ted Ricci were sworn in as new members of the governing body in Spotswood. The swearing-in ceremony took place during the borough’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 7 at the municipal building. “Congrats to [Kraemer and Spicuzzo] I look forward…
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Spotswood voters elect one incumbent, two newcomers to council
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough of Spotswood has elected incumbent Ted Ricci along with council-elect Charlie Spicuzzo and Larry Kraemer. Spicuzzo recorded 25 percent (1,499) of the votes, Kraemer won 17 percent (986) and Ricci registered 16 percent (959) for the three seats on the council, according to the to Middlesex County election results as of Nov. 8.…
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Spotswood council approves grant funding for senior center
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing a grant agreement for the Office on Aging to provide services for minority and poverty affected seniors. The Office on Aging (OOA) grant/agreement is between with the County of Middlesex for Information and Assistance in the amount of $6,000. The grant will provide a minimum number of clients, age…
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Spotswood Council candidates discuss issues during forum
SPOTSWOOD–Six candidates are running for three four-year terms on the Spotswood Borough Council. Incumbents Ted Ricci and Curt Stollen will face newcomers Dawn Crandall, Marylin Israel, Larry Kraemer and Charlie Spicuzzo for the available seats, each having a four-year term. They participated in a forum at the Spotswood Office on Aging and Senior Center on…
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Spotswood council disapproves legalizing recreational marijuana
SPOTSWOOD–Establishing its stance on legitimizing cannabis, the Spotswood Borough Council approved a resolution opposing the legalization of recreational marijuana. Council members believe legalization is a risk to quality of life, according to a statement included on the council agenda. At a time when society is battling many drug addictions and abuse, it is no time to…
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Middlesex County candidates file for June 6 primary
The following candidates have filed petitions to run in the primary election on June 6: Jamesburg Borough Council: two three-year terms – uncontested race between Democrat incumbents Coleen Rutsky and Daria Ludas. Milltown Borough Council: two three-year terms – uncontested race between Democrats Phil Zambrana and Trina Jensen Mehr and Republicans Stacy D. Sullivan and incumbent Ronald Dixon.…
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Spotswood police swear in newest patrolman
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Given a uniform, a badge number and his own toy patrol car, 2-year-old Trent Powers of Helmetta was made an honorary officer by Chief of Police Michael Zarro and his fellow officers from the Spotswood Police Department during the Borough Council’s semi-monthly meeting. Accompanied by his parents Kimberly and Trevor…
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Mayor and council expected to bring ‘new energy’ to Spotswood
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD–The oath of office has been administered, the gavel has been passed and the elected candidates gave their thanks as Mayor Edward T. Seely and Councilmembers Jose Rivera and John F. Melillo were officially sworn into the Spotswood Borough Council. Municipal Clerk Patricia DeStefano lead the inauguration/reorganization meeting on Jan. 4, starting off…
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Mayor’s seat sought by three in Spotswood
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – Resident Jackie Palmer, current Councilman Edward T. Seely and incumbent Mayor Nicholas Poliseno each have goals and concerns for the Borough of Spotswood as nonpartisan mayoral candidates this election. Seely, 61, is a lead technician in waste management and owns and operates Championship Awards. He has been a Spotswood resident for 25…