Tag: Woodbridge
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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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Woodbridge man who coaches in Red Bank charged with sexual assault of a minor
A basketball coach for US Hoops, also known as Hoops America, was charged on Nov. 6 with multiple charges involving the sexual assault of a minor who was known to him. Corey J. Pinto, 29, of Woodbridge was charged with 12 criminal counts, including aggravated sexual assault in the first degree, two counts of sexual…
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Long-time Woodbridge mayor wins re-election
WOODBRIDGE – Long-time Democratic Mayor John E. McCormac defeated Republican challenger Susan J. Boros during the mayoral race in Woodbridge on Nov. 5. The mayor won his fifth term with 10,544 votes/74%, compared to Boros, who was seeking her first term, with 3,765 votes/26%. McCormac, 61, who served as state treasurer of New Jersey for…
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McCormac wins fifth term as Woodbridge mayor
WOODBRIDGE – Long-time Democratic Mayor John E. McCormac defeated Republican challenger Susan J. Boros during the mayoral race in Woodbridge on Nov. 5. McCormac won his fifth term with 10,544 votes/74%, compared to Boros with 3,765 votes/26%. Election results are according to the Middlesex County Board of Elections and are unofficial until certified.
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Global problem-solving challenges Middlesex County Vo-Tech students
WOODBRIDGE – Shaili Singh and Theresa Carlos are hoping to solve problems with the help of other students and scientists from around the world. The two juniors at the Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge have been accepted into the Junior Academy of the New York Academy of Sciences. They…
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KBS signs more than 100,000 square feet in leases at Woodbridge Corporate Plaza
KBS announced the signing of 103,396 square feet in leases at Woodbridge Corporate Plaza in Iselin within the last six months. Thirteen companies signed new, renewal or expansion leases at the 629,000-square-foot, six-building, Class A office park located in the Central New Jersey submarket of Metropark. Of these 13 leases, six were new leases, four…
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YMCA of MEWSA receives grant for preschool Brainy Boot Camp
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) recently received notification of a $7,500 grant received to support the funding of academic programming for preschool children at the YMCA’s Ken Shirk Early Learning Center located in Edison. The program, called Brainy Boot Camp, will be held during the regular school year and will…
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Greens at Avenel will provide housing for individuals with special needs and their families
WOODBRIDGE – It took a bit of undercover work, a breakfast at the Reo Diner on Amboy Avenue, and many tireless hours to make the Greens at Avenel, which will provide 100 apartments for families and individuals with special needs become a reality. Mayor John E. McCormac said around the time he became mayor in…
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Investigation continues into Woodbridge plane crash; pilot suffers fatal injuries
WOODBRIDGE – National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials are now investigating the Cessna 414 plane crash that destroyed three residential homes on Berkley Avenue in the Colonia section of Woodbridge on Oct. 29. And as the investigation continues, friends are remembering the pilot, Michael Schloss, 74, who officials…
