Friday, June 8, 2012
Vicki Becker, Meredith Shaw and Kevin McEvoy will run for seats on the East Brunswick Board of Education.
The names of three people who want to serve on the East Brunswick Board of Education will be on the ballot in November. Incumbents Vicki Becker and Meredith Shaw will be seeking three-year seats on the school board as will newcomer Kevin McEvoy. All three filed their applications to run before the Tuesday deadline. Incumbent Susan Karp did not file an application to run again. There are three, three-year seats up for grabs. Normally school board elections are in April, however, in January the board voted to take advantage of new legislation to move elections to November. Under the new rules, a school budget would not go to the voters unless the district was asking to spend over the 2 percent cap. Board members said the move would mean …
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Those surveyed showed satisfaction with current Republican presidential field.
While influential local Republicans in the early caucus and primary states said they are satisfied with the current GOP presidential field, a third said Gov. Chris Christie would be their choice for another candidate to enter the race. Sixty-three percent of those surveyed in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina said they are satisfied with the current field as part of the second Huffington Post-Patch Power Outsiders poll. Thirty-six percent of the 169 surveyed said that they wanted another candidate to enter the race. The survey, conducted earlier this week, comes as the Republican establishment in Washington is looking for new candidates to enter the race. Christie, who has continually tempered speculation that he wants to run for …
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Three incumbents were re-elected to the school board as voters also supported the 2011-12 budget.
The meeting room at the East Brunswick Board of Education meeting room was filled with a few cheers and a few hugs last night as voters approved the 2011-12 school budget. “Were extremely appreciative of the support of the community,” said Superintendent Jo Ann Magistro shortly after the results were in. Voters approved a $128 million school spending plan Wednesday that called for a $108,924,563 tax levy by a vote of 2,524 to 2,060. The budget carries a school tax rate increase of 9.88 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. That means the owner of a home assessed at $100,000 can expect to pay $98.80 more in school taxes next year. The budget calls for the elimination of 25 full time teachers. Voters also re-elected incumbents Laurie Lachs…
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Check here tonight for the latest election results!
Today is the day! Voters finally get their say on a $108,924,563 tax levy. Polls are open from 2 to 9 p.m. The district’s $128 million 2011-2012 school budget calls for eliminating 25 teachers and a school tax rate increase of 9.88 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. That means the owner of a home assessed at $100,000 can expect to pay $98.80 more in school taxes next year. For a video of the presentation, click here. For more information on the budget, visit the school district's budget information page, here. Also on the ballot are four candidates for school board. Incumbents Laurie Lachs, Todd Simmens and Katie Spiegler are seeking re-election, and Andrew Baharlias is hoping to win a seat for the first time. Let us know how you …
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Katie Speigler is seeking re-election to the East Brunswick Board of Education.
Welcome to East Brunswick Patch’s 2011 School Board Election Coverage. Each day this week we will present information on one of four candidates seeking a three-year seat on the school board. School elections will be held Wednesday, April 27. On the ballot for school board will be incumbents Laurie Lachs, Todd Simmens and Katie Spiegler, who are seeking re-election, and Andrew Baharlias, who is hoping to win a seat for the first time. Voters also will get their say on the district’s $128 million spending plan that calls for eliminating 25 full time teachers. The budget carries a $108,924,563 school tax levy and calls for a school tax rate increase of 9.88 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. That means the owner of a home assessed at $100,…
