Tag: Woodbridge Township Council
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Democrats face Republican challengers for ward seats on Woodbridge Council in November election
WOODBRIDGE – Incumbents and newcomers will vie for the five, four-year ward seats available on the Woodbridge Township Council in the upcoming election. Democratic incumbent Nancy Bader-Drumm will face Republican candidate John Vrtaric in Ward 1. Democratic incumbent Harold “Howie” R. Bauer Jr. will face Republican candidate Paul Lund Jr. in Ward 2. Democratic incumbent…
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Woodbridge ward seats up for election
By ALAN KARMIN Correspondent WOODBRIDGE – The Woodbridge Township clerk’s office has certified nine people as candidates for the Primary Election to be held on June 8, ahead of the General Election in November. Up for election are Woodbridge Township Council ward seats. The remaining four at-large seats will be selected in two years.…
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Residents protest approval of power plant in Keasbey
By ALAN KARMIN Correspondent A group of concerned citizens attended the Woodbridge Township Council meeting on May 4 to voice concern about, and protest, the board’s approval of a new 630-megawatt gas-fired power plant in the Keasbey section of town. The plant would be the second of its kind in the township. The CPV Woodbridge…
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Glenn Morgan follows in his mother’s footsteps 56 years later as chair of the Human Rights Commission in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE – The township has re-established its Human Rights Commission. Mayor John E. McCormac and Township Council President Lizbeth DeJesus announced the appointment of seven township residents to the commission in a release on July 30. They said the residents are well-respected in the community. On June 23, the council had passed a resolution to…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases under 10, senior donates stimulus check to food banks
WOODBRDIGE – Woodbridge officials reported eight new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the township to 1,482, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on May 14. “We are in our best three day rolling average, our best week and our best just about everything else so we have…
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Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad loses one of its own to COVID-19
WOODBRIDGE – The Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad lost one of its own to COVID-19. John P. Carrecia was a volunteer for the Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad (WTARS) for 27 year and had served as chief. He passed away on April 17 at the age of 74. Mayor John McCormac mentioned Carrecia…
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Woodbridge government reorganizes with first Hispanic American woman leading the dais, new business administrator
WOODBRIDGE – The Woodbridge Township Council reorganized with its first Hispanic American woman leading the dais. “I will continue to work for all of Woodbridge Township,” said Councilwoman-at-Large Lizbeth DeJesus after she was nominated for the position at the reorganization meeting on Jan. 1. “Along with my fellow council members, we will continue to work…
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Democratic incumbents hold onto council seats in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE – The Democratic incumbents held onto council-at-large seats on the Woodbridge Township Council. Brian F. Small, who will serve his second term, received the most votes with 9,323/18% during the election on Nov. 5. Lizbeth DeJesus, who will serve her second term, received 9,223 votes/17%. Gregg Ficarra, who will serve his fourth term, received…
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Four Democrat incumbents face four Republican challengers for four seats on Woodbridge Township Council
WOODBRIDGE – Four Democrat incumbents will face four Republican challengers for four four-year at-large seats that are available on the Woodbridge Township Council in the Nov. 5 election. Gregg Ficarra is seeking his fourth term, Kyle Anderson is seeking his third term and Lizbeth DeJesus and Brian F. Small are seeking their second terms. Paul…