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 | | Wednesday, October 01, 2008 Cameras to be placed at some red lightProgram to be part of statewide pilot program, will cost $5,195 a month
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
A s part of the state's exploratory redlight camera pilot program, Woodbridge Township will participate in implementing four red-light cameras at four intersections along Route 1.
The Township Council unanimously voted in favor of a resolution accepting a bid from American Traffic Solutions, of Scottsdale, Ariz., of a $5,195 fixed fee per month for the front and rear red-light cameras... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | |  |
| | Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Woodbridge senior club slates events
The Woodbridge Senior Citizen Club will hold business meetings at 1 p.m. Oct. 2 and Oct. 16 in McCorristin Hall, the basement of St. James Roman Catholic Church at the intersection Main Street and Amboy Avenue.
People who are interested in joining the club must be 60 years old and belong to no other senior citizen club.
The club will host a trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on Oct. 14; a social meeting and bingo will be held on Oct. 9, with guest speaker Mayor John E. McCorm... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Athletes go for gold at Senior OlympicsMulti-event competition for age 50 and up comes to Woodbridge for second year
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
The Rev. Champion "Champ" Goldy said he wants to win gold in the 100- meter race when he is 100 years old at the New Jersey Senior Olympic Games.
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Volunteer Joan Smith, of Colonia, holds a gold medal on Sept. 13 during the New Jersey Senior Olympic Games, which were hosted by the township for the second year in a row. Right: Playing in his 16th c... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Saturday, September 13, 2008 Major road projects in Woodbridge on trackThe Home News Tribune
By ALYSSA GIACHINO
Public Works projects to resurface and repair roads are on track for the year, despite skyrocketing costs in fuel and asphalt.
In Woodbridge, officials say they've been able to adjust to rising costs for this year, but are worried that next year projects may be chopped from the budget, which usually runs around $2.5 million.
"We expect that in 2009, we won't get as many roads covered by that amount as we did in 2006 and 2007 because o... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Woodbridge to review master planTownship to pay particular attention to environmental initiatives
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
Woodbridge Township residents will have another chance to add input to the master plan when township officials present a draft of it at the Planning Board meeting tonight.
Township officials along with Heyer, Gruel & Associates, a New Brunswick planning firm, started reaching out to the public in December 2007 and held various meetings with the public and the business community, which is also k... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Monday, September 08, 2008 Project aims to restore wetlands around turnpike rest stop in WoodbridgeHome News Tribune
When travelers stop at the Thomas Edison Service Area on the southbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike they apt to grab a bite to eat.
Soon small critters at the beginning of the food chain will have tiny bites to eat, in five acres surrounding the service area, in an area that now has a mysterious looking grid of string with Mylar ribbons attached.
The $3 million project is part of a mitigation program designed to restore salt water wetlands, and compensate for wetla... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Monday, September 08, 2008 Fire districts in Woodbridge could merge in effort to cut costsHome News Tribune
By ALYSSA GIACHINO
STAFF WRITER
The township's two biggest fire districts are taking a serious look at merging, a move that could break with a century of tradition but potentially cut costs.
District 1, which covers Woodbridge and Sewaren and District 2, covering Port Reading, have hired a consultant to examine the details of their operations to see if a unification could reduce budget needs.
"We're looking to see if it's feasible to save money for t... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Monday, August 25, 2008 Rt. 1 potential there to be tapped (Editorial)Home News Tribune
Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac has made it a priority from day one in office to clean up Route 1 through the Avenel section of the township. Hallelujah!
As McCormac noted: "There's not much to be proud of when you drive from Route 35 to the Rahway border. There's a few nice-looking buildings, but there's some abandoned stores and some vacancies, and it just needs to be a more productive, more attractive corridor."
The unknown, of course, has always be... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
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