WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge Township Mayor John E. McCormac announced last week that the ongoing township-wide Code Enforcement Task Force and Inspection Program targeting property maintenance, trash & debris and non-conforming and/or illegal housing has resulted in the issuance of more…
Middlesex County
Vas Pay-To-Play Reform May Be Repealed
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PERTH AMBOY – City council members are considering taking steps to introduce three new pay-to-play ordinances to replace the pay-to-play and ethics reform package approved in the final days of Mayor Joseph Vas’ administration. According to Council President Peter Jimenez,…
Public Input Sought on Plans To Lessen Damage From Natural or Manmade Disasters
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY—The Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will bold a public meeting to discuss plans the office is developing to help reduce the impact of any future natural or manmade disasters, such as flooding, high winds, dam failure…
Perth Amboy Residents Face Tax Increase
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PERTH AMBOY – The city is looking at a potential $10 million increase in the municipal tax levy for the 2009 fiscal year budget, Business Administrator Gergory Fehrenbach announced at last week’s City Council meeting. The increase represents a 23…
Festival Fun
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Festival Fun – Residents of Perth Amboy and surrounding communities took part in the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc.’s 22nd Roberto Clemente Festival, which took place June 13 – 15.
Edison To Re-Vote On Cablevision Contract
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EDISON – The township council will vote again on a 15-year contract to extend Cablevision’s franchise in the township. The council voted on the contract last week, but the result was a 3-3 split with one abstention.
Remembering the Past: First National Bank Of Woodbridge
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By Diane Norek Harrison WOODBRIDGE—This is from my own research dated 1920: The First National Bank of Woodbridge was incorporated June 12, 1906, and commenced business August 11th of the same year, in the handsome building erected on the northwest…
Sayreville Skies Sparkle With Fireworks
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by Diane Norek Harrison SAYREVILLE-Sayreville held their annual Independence Day Celebration on June 28 at Kennedy Park. The festivities began at 4 p.m., but were halted for a short time with a downpour of rain. Activities quickly began again as…
New Minivan Expands Service to Seniors
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EDISON—Driving seniors in need to critical medical appointments has become easier in the township thanks to the addition of a Chevy Uplander. Edison is the first municipality in the county to obtain the Uplander – a minivan with a manual…
Remembering the Past: Memories From Carteret, Edison and Metuchen
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by Diane Norek Harrison Here are some tidbits from my own research from around the area: CARTERET–Remember these old businesses? B & B Lounge, Carroll’s, Charlie’s Angels, The Dixie, Adam Garber & Co., Nagy’s Bar, New Palace Theatre; 52 Roosevelt…
