Tag: Township Council
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East Brunswick council reduces speed limit on Cranbury Road to accommodate bike lane
EAST BRUNSWICK – The Township Council has adopted an ordinance amending the municipal code to reduce the speed limit on Cranbury Road from the northernmost Evergreen Boulevard intersection. Business Administrator Joseph Criscuolo said on Dec. 14 that the reason for this speed limit reduction is for the continuation of bicycle paths. “Cranbury Road is a…
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East Brunswick council calls for parking restrictions along Fern Road
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced an ordinance which, if adopted, will amend the municipal code to formally establish speed limits and parking restrictions for buses, trucks, RVs and campers on Fern Road. “The existing posted speed limits on Fern Road were never placed in the ordinance. We are not proposing to change any of them.…
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East Brunswick Democrats seek re-election to council
EAST BRUNSWICK–Four candidates are running for two available seats on the East Brunswick Township Council. Incumbent Democrats Sterley Stanley and Michael Spadafino will face off against newcomer candidates Olga Miller and Suzanne Blum, who are Republicans, for the four-year terms on Nov. 3. Blum, 53, was born and raised in East Brunswick, attended East Brunswick…
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East Brunswick introduces ordinance enforcing fines for pets and property maintenance
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced an ordinance which, if adopted, will amend the municipal code revising violations and penalties regarding pets and property maintenance. The violations and penalties of Chapter 83’s “Dogs and Cats” subsection states that any person violating any of the provisions of the ordinance will be liable for a fine not to…
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East Brunswick introduces ordinance allowing first time offenses to be paid online
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced an ordinance, which if adopted, will amend the municipal code authorizing residents to pay for first-time offenses online. Business Administrator Joseph Criscuolo said if the ordinance gets adopted by the council it will allow summonses to be paid online for first-time offenses rather than going to court. Some first-time offenses…
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East Brunswick Democrats seek re-election to council
EAST BRUNSWICK–Four candidates are running for two available seats on the East Brunswick Township Council. Incumbent Democrats Sterley Stanley and Michael Spadafino will face off against newcomer candidates Olga Miller and Suzanne Blum, who are Republicans, for the four-year terms in November. Primary Election Day is July 7. Blum, 53, was born and raised in…
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East Brunswick council endorses $8.7M library expansion project
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council approved a resolution in support of the East Brunswick Public Library’s anticipated $8.7 million expansion project. The library Board of Trustees proposed improvements, renovations and re-purposing within the library facility and construction of additional space featuring an adult quiet reading room and a teen meeting space, according to the council. The…
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East Brunswick Council loosens restrictions for restaurants’ outdoor seating
EAST BRUNSWICK–Seeking to help eateries safely regain their customers, the Township Council approved a resolution allowing outdoor seating for restaurants located in East Brunswick. Mayor Brad Cohen said Gov. Phil Murphy announced the state’s four-stage system to reopen the state and how it will move forward; however, the timeline from getting to each stage is…
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Council introduces ordinance placing parking restrictions near Frost Elementary school
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced an ordinance, which if adopted, will amend the municipal code to add parking hours and no stopping restrictions on Frost Avenue. No parking will be allowed on both sides of Frost Avenue from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. during school days along the perimeter of the cul-de-sac only, according to…