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 | | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 911 alerts to include cell phone, VoIP usersWoodbridge Sentinel
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
WOODBRIDGE — The Woodbridge Township Office of Emergency Management and the Office of Information Technology have expanded their Reverse 911 emergency alert telephone communication system to include cell phone users and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone numbers.
"We are looking to get residents to provide cell phone numbers so we can notify [them] regarding emergency situations," said John Hagerty, the township's communic... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | |  |
| | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 New ordinance raises fine to $2K per violation per dayWoodbridge Sentinel
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
In Woodbridge Township's continuous effort to combat illegal housing, a municipal court judge laid down the harshest fine yet, $10,000, against an Iselin man for operating an illegal basement in his home.
Siri Ram Pandit, of 523 Route 27, Iselin, pleaded guilty in municipal court on Jan. 23.
During an inspection on Jan. 12, inspectors from the township's Department of Planning and Development and the Bureau of Inspection located... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Triumphs, challenges discussed in State of Twp. addressWoodbridge Sentinel
Mayor McCormac preparing twp. for economic turnaround
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
In front of a packed room of Woodbridge Township officials, business owners and residents at the Forge Inn last week, Mayor John E. McCormac said the township is ready to hit the ground running when the economy turns around.
"We have moved forward with the new master plan and township-wide redevelopment that will position Woodbridge well as the economy eventually turns in the comi... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Woodbridge mayor touts township's success during 2008Star-Ledger
by Jeanette Rundquist/The Star-Ledger
Reeling off a list of accomplishments from bank branch openings to a revamped garbage collection program, Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac worked to set a positive note for the township today.
Speaking to the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce, McCormac gave a "state of the township" message for 2009 that focused on achievements from 2008.
"Even though there is so much bad economic news, I think we have accomplished a dece... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Twp. launches new trash collection programWoodbridge Sentinel
Colonia, Sewaren, Port Reading, Woodbridge proper affected
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
The Woodbridge Township Council recently passed a new ordinance that amends solid waste collection in the township, despite some concerns from residents.
The Automated Trash & Recycling Collection program became effective Jan. 5 in the Colonia, Sewaren, Woodbridge proper and most parts of the Port Reading sections of the township.
Households that are in the program received a... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Woodbridge mayor sees bright future but acknowledges tough economic timesHome News Tribune
By ERICA HARBATKIN
Staff Writer
The township is both bracing for a continued national and statewide economic slump and preparing for brighter economic times, Mayor John E. McCormac said Tuesday in his annual State of the Township address.
Looking back on 2008, he touted his administration's crackdown on illegal housing as its most important accomplishment.
"Even though there has been some bad economic news in the last year, I think we accomplished a good amo... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Woodbridge Mayor McCormac to Deliver "State of Township" on Jan. 13Home News Tribune
Woodbridge Township Mayor John E. McCormac will deliver the annual "State of the Township" address on Tues., Jan. 13, 2009 at Noon from The Forge Inn located on Route 9 North.
Mayor McCormac will address the Woodbridge Municipal Council, the membership of the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Woodbridge business community, and Township residents.
The annual "State of the Township" Address is sponsored by the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce. For... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
| | Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Council passes ordinances on housing and motelsWoodbridge Sentinel
Staff of motels with high numbers of police incidents must attend safety training
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
The Woodbridge Township Council unanimously voted in favor of three ordinances on Dec. 16.
In an effort to relieve the burden on housing inspectors in the township, the administration has revised the Building and Housing ordinance.
Mayor John E. McCormac said building inspectors will randomly test 5 percent of the apartments for the annual housing inspe... Read Full Article Send to a Friend | | |
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