Wednesday, April 18, 2012
David Barnett and Margaret Bandrowski tout their experience and connections to Springfield.
The two Township Committee candidates nominated by Springfield’s Democratic party are no strangers to serving on Township governing boards. Between them, they have served on five boards and chaired three. Candidates David Barnett and Margaret Bandrowski are both active members of Springfield community and government. Barnett, a resident of Springfield for more than 15 years, has served as a member of the Township Committee, Chair of the Planning Board, Chair of the Board of Adjustment and Chair of the Development Review Committee. Bandrowski, a resident of Springfield since 1956, is a long-time member of the Springfield Historical Society and has served the past 15 years as its president and was a member of the 225th Anniversary of the …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
A mix of familiar and new faces enter the race.
Five candidates have filed with Springfield's Clerk's office to run for the two contested seats on the Township Committee. All but one of the candidates vying for a three year term on the five-member board are current or former members of the Committee. Republicans Jerry Fernandez and Marc Krauss, incumbents both, are running as part of the Regular Organization Republican of Union County. David Barnett and Margaret Bandrowski are running as part of the Regular Democratic Organization of Union County. Bart Fraenkel is running as a Democratic Choice ticket. Barnett is a former member of the Township Committee as well as the Zoning Board. Appointed to the Committee in 2009 following the death of two-term committee member Kenneth Faigenbaum, …
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Union County Freeholders pull the plug on MusicFest, saving at least 42 county employees from being laid off. From police reports to council decisions, here's a look at the top news for the last week
Faced with at least 42 layoffs and the possibility of additional job cuts, county officials decided to cancel the annual MusicFest held in Clark's Oak Ridge Park."A consensus was reached by the Freeholder Board (March 8) following numerous fiscal committee meetings, union negotiations and departmental meetings," the press release stated. The Board also canceled the Union County Rhythm and Blues by the Brook. County officials say the cuts will save approximately $1.2 million. In other news around the county: BERKELEY HEIGHTS On Saturday, March 11, Berkeley Heights Police Officers responded Ralph Pl., Branko Rd. and Ridge Dr. to investigate three separate residential burglaries. Investigations revealed all three residences were forcibly …
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The former Springfield Township Attorney likely to take retiring Freeholder Deborah P. Scanlon’s place on ballot.
Former Springfield Township Attorney Bruce Bergen wouldn’t comment on whether he is running for Union County Freeholder. His social media network is a different matter, however. Last week, the website Union County Watchdog reported that Bergen would be "appointed" a Freeholder following the retirement of Deborah Scanlon. There has not yet been an official announcement about Bergen's candidacy. When contacted at his Cranford law office, Bergen declined to comment. Nonetheless, the Union County Democratic Committee’s Facebook page lists him as one of three Democrats vying to be elected Freeholder in 2012. A Facebook post from March 3 reads “the Union County Democratic Committee has nominated the team of Bruce Bergen, of Springfield, …
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Republicans such as Nancy Munoz, Jon Bramnick, and Tom Kean came out to support the Congressman in front of Summit City Hall.
Congressman Leonard Lance kicked off his reelection campaign for New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District yesterday in front of Summit City Hall. It was his forth stop on his first day of heavy campaigning. Political leaders from Summit joined other Republican politicians from Westfield and Kenilworth who came out to support Lance. Mayor Ellen Dickson was on hand as well as Senator Tom Kean, the chairman of the Lance for Congress campaign, Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz and Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, both campaign co-chairs. “I am proud to endorse Leonard Lance for Congress," said Kean. "As our Congressman, Leonard Lance is leading the fight for lower taxes, less spending and more accountability in the federal budget process," he said. Lance…
Thursday, February 16, 2012
From the West 22 Diner, Christie endorses longtime friend and political ally in race against U.S. Senator Robert Menedez.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visited the West 22 Diner in Springfield to endorse his friend and fellow Republican Joe Kyrillos in the state senator’s bid to unseat U.S. Senator Robert Menendez. In his endorsement, Christie said Kyrillos was a Republican who could be true to conservative values and still be able to reach across the aisle for bipartisan efforts. Kyrillos has represented the 13th Legislative District in the state senate since 1992. A former State Assemblyman, Kyrillos unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 1992. He was Christie’s campaign chairman for his 2009 Gubernatorial race. In addition to being a key political supporter of the Governor, Kyrillos has been a personal friend of the Governor’s for just under 20 years; …
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Shehady returns to the committee and again becomes Mayor.
In a reorganization meeting that took slightly less than an hour, Republican Ziad Shehady was sworn in as a member of Springfield's Township Committee and as Mayor. The Committee, now led by a Republican majority, also voted to fill several appointed positions. Most notably, Jeffrey Lehrer, Springfield Township Attorney in 2010, was again apppointed to that position. In his remarks, Shehady listed road work, traffic and safety, flood mitigation, electric grid maintenance and the turf field proposed for Dayton as projects requiring the attention of the committee in the coming year.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Elections, Veterans Day, big sports wins dominate the story in towns across Union County
Berkeley Heights Jeanne Kingsley, a 15-year resident of the town with a long list of experience working in finance, and incumbent Robert "Bob" Woodruff, former mayor of Berkeley Heights, were both elected Tuesday to fill the two open seats on the Berkeley Heights Township Council, defeating Democrats Stephen Yellin and Jamie Divine Cadavid. Kingsley finished with 1,494 votes, while Woodruff garnered 1,459 votes. Yellin received 819 and Divine Cadavid 569 votes. Woodruff said during his tenure as Mayor and in his current Council position, he has worked productively for the Township’s citizens and feels that his vast experience is important at this time. “These difficult times require steady stewardship from those entrusted with governance…
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
A close race captured in pictures.
As in every election, Springfield's Democrats camped out at the Knights of Columbus headquarters while their Republican counterparts bunkered down at McLynn's. Here are pictures from the night.
Democrats remained on top in Union County Freeholder race.
In a resounding victory, incumbents Angel Estrada, Chris Hudak, and newbie Vernell Wright were elected as Union County Freeholders Tuesday night, making it 16 years since the last Republican sat on the board of freeholders. With three seats up for grabs, Andy Smith of Summit and his running mate Ed Ortiz of Elizabeth faced an uphill battle raising less money than their opponents. While Smith raised $7,000, Ortiz was unable to raise enough to file a report to the state. While the trio of Democrats raised more than $104,000, including funds available from previous elections. The three of them all from different backgrounds hope to succeed and bring change. “I’m very excited about the next three years, Hudak said. “I really am. We have a …
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