Tag: Spotswood Mayor
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Spotswood mayor delivers his final borough address
SPOTSWOOD–Expressing optimism about the new upcoming administration, Edward Seely delivered his last address as mayor of Spotswood. “Well, as go the lyrics in a Hollies song, ‘The road is long, with many a winding turn…,’ ” Seely said in a prepared statement. “This is my final mayor’s message. While the journey has been bittersweet, I…
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Spotswood residents elect first female mayor
SPOTSWOOD–With the ballot results officially certified, Jacqueline Palmer has won 2,407 votes in the mayoral election to secure the open seat, which holds a four-year term. She will be Spotswood’s first female mayor. Mayor Edward Seely decided not to run for re-election. Incumbent Councilman Lawrence Kraemer won 1,215 votes. There were 460 total write-in votes.…
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Seely reflects on his accomplishments as Spotswood’s mayor
SPOTSWOOD–With the votes still being counted and election results pending for the new mayor of Spotswood, current Mayor Edward Seely reflected on his four-year term and lessons learned along the way. In November 2016, Seely said he began his term as mayor and won all seven districts in the borough. He has since decided not…
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Spotswood resident Jacqueline Palmer leads mayoral race against current councilman
SPOTSWOOD–With election results still coming in, resident Jacqueline Palmer holds the lead against Council President Larry Kraemer in the mayoral race in Spotswood. Palmer received 1,800 votes and Kraemer received 872 votes, with 29 additional write-in votes cast, according to the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office website as of 9:57 p.m. Nov. 10. The results reflect…
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Spotswood mayor named honorary pig master for St. Peter’s roast
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church has named Spotswood Mayor Ed Seely as the first honorary pig master for its fourth annual Community Pig Roast. The family-friendly event will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the church, located at the intersection of Main Street and Devoe Avenue in Spotswood. There will be musical entertainment…
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Reflections Hair Salon moves to Spotswood
Patty Reisert will celebrate the grand opening of the new location of Reflections Hair Salon beginning at 1 p.m. Sept. 10. In April 2011, the salon opened in East Brunswick but after serving the community for six years and surviving the loss of her husband of 35 years, Reisert decided to move the salon back…
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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…