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There are three Board of Education terms ready to be filled this November 3. Three of the candidates are currently serving on the board. The two others have backgrounds in the education as well as have children in the Dunellen school district. Doug Meyer
John Paul Osborn
Jeffrey M. Portik
Kenneth Sanders
Faith Thompson
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“My name is Doug Meyer. I am running for the Dunellen Board of Education for one of the full 3 year terms. My wife Karen and I moved to Dunellen shortly after our first child was born. We have raised 4 children in Dunellen and watched them grow and learn in the Dunellen Public Schools, from Kindergarten right through DHS, where our youngest son is now a junior. I have spent more than 30 years teaching in public schools in 3 states, and in 4 counties in New Jersey. I have taught music at every grade level since 1983, and taught computers before that. Continue Reading →
“A little bit about my background and history, I have been a resident of Dunellen for 45 years. I myself went through the Dunellen School system from the Whittier School, to Faber School, and then to Dunellen High School (’88). I participated in sports while in school which included football, basketball, and track. I also was a member of the marching band, the choir and was an active actor in many of the school musical productions. I had a great education and school experience and wish for all the students in the district to have the same. Continue Reading →
“I’ve been a member of the Dunellen Board of Education for well over a decade and a borough resident since 1988. People who know me will generally know my position on issues that come before the Board. Hopefully, voters will cast ballots for the candidates who will best serve the interests of the taxpaying citizens of Dunellen, the Dunellen School District and the school age young people of the borough. I am extremely pleased that in addition to my extremely capable colleagues on the current Board, Jeff Portik and Dr. Ken Sanders, Faith Thompson and Doug Meyer have decided to run. It is a pleasure to know that there are people who care enough about our school system that they are willing to put in the many, many hours of volunteer time to serve on the Board and serve their community. Continue Reading →
“I have spent the summer out visiting with people in our community to learn more about their struggles, frustrations and priorities. What I have learned is disheartening, but not without hope. What many of you have told me is that our state, with its high taxes and lack of good paying jobs, is quickly becoming unaffordable for your family and neighbors. The result, unfortunately, is that New Jersey is the highest exodus state in our country. I do believe that we can fix these problems and make New Jersey an affordable place to live and raise a family again… but I need your help! Continue Reading →
“Dear Dunellen residents:
My name is Faith Thompson and I am running for the Board of Education. I
have been a resident of Dunellen for 25 years. I am married to John
Hunnewell and we have two daughters, Abigail and Laurel. Abigail
graduated from DHS in 2014 and is a sophomore at the University of
Delaware. Laurel is currently an 8th grader at Lincoln Middle School. Continue Reading →
On November 3, Dunellen residents head to the voting booth. Turnout is expected to be light since there are no offices above New Jersey General Assembly that are up for election. Assemblyman Gerald “Jerry” Green (D) who has represented the 22nd Legislative District since 1992 is running with the former mayor of Rahway James J. Kennedy (D). Kennedy is hoping to fill the chair that Linda Stender left open. Stender who had held the position since 2002 chose not to seek reelection after questions arose about her permanent residence status and involvement in her husband’s application for Habitat for Humanity assistance after Hurricane Sandy. Continue Reading →
Middlesex County’s new website now feature a series of free mini podcasts or audio files that focus on state history that is bizarre or not commonly known. Known as “UnCommon History,” these podcasts are made possible by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Office of Cultural and Heritage and the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of State. Most are approximately five minutes in length. There are currently over fifty podcasts in this growing series including one on a town that used to border Dunellen and appropriately for the season, one on the Pine Barrens’ Jersey Devil. They can be accessed by searching for “podcasts” on http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us. Continue Reading →
Dunellen High School (DHS) held its 2015 homecoming ceremony on Friday, October 16, during the halftime break of the Destroyers-Highland Park football game. Bella Guzzi and George Kiarie were selected from the homecoming court as Homecoming Queen and King. Four couples comprised the court: Serena Consolvo & George Kiarie, Bella Guzzi with Naz Jordan, Ashley Stokes with Bowen Grasso, Gabriella Suarez with Rahim Sangiray. The court members were brought to the game in style, riding atop convertibles and escorted by police vehicles and the DHS band. The drivers/owners of the court cars were Kathy Facciponti, Anthony Mauriello, Ruth Muzik, Liz Muzik, and Bob Tunison. Continue Reading →
The next meeting of the Raritan Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC) will be on Monday, Oct. 26. Somerset County Freeholder and RVRC Chairman Peter S. Palmer and other trustees will report on the progress to date on increasing one-seat ride service; efforts to promote the importance of the Gateway Project; and the need to identify a long-term, stable funding source for the state Transportation Trust Fund and to construct critical rail infrastructure projects, such as the Hunter Flyover and the Portal Bridge. The trustees will provide an update on the one-seat ride initiative’s website (www.raritanvalleyrail.com) and social-media campaign. They also will present highlights from their recent quarterly one-seat ride briefing with NJ Transit. Continue Reading →