Sunday, November 11, 2012
It was a week no one in Washington Township will soon forget.
There were a lot of stories written this week and a lot of comments made. But the variety of topics didn’t spread too far, as just one question remained on the minds of all readers: When is my power being restored? It was a long, crazy week for our town, mixed with some uncertainty around Halloween and one of the most important elections in recent memory. Click on the headlines to see what happened. Rather than point you in the direction of a single story, click on this headline and take a look at all our Hurricane Sandy coverage, from before the storm to the most recent article posted. Take a few minutes to look at power outage progressions and promises made by Jersey Central Power & Light as the days went on. Amidst the closed roads, …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Michael St. Jacques beats out nearly 20 residents to fill seat.
It took nearly a full day after the polls closed, but the Washington Township Board of Education secured its final member after nearly 20 write-in candidates were put on ballots during Tuesday's General Election. Michael St. Jacques received 127 write-in votes, according to Washington Township Administrator Debbie Burd. That total beat out more than a dozen others, she said. Coming in behind St. Jacques with 46 votes was Tom Lotito, Burd said. The rest of the field received less than 10 write-in votes each. St. Jacques has coached his daughter's soccer team and assisted with his son's baseball team, he said. He has three children in the school district. The newest member of the K-8 Board of Education will be sworn in at its January …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Washington Township Committee remains the same, residents vote for Romney over Obama.
After running unopposed in the June Republican Primary and uncontested in Tuesday’s general election, two of Washington Township’s Committeemen will be serving additional three-year terms. Current Mayor Ken Short was elected to his fifth consecutive term on the town’s governing body, and Vice Mayor Bill Roehrich was elected to his second consecutive term. Short garnered 5,514 votes, while Roehrich obtained 5,404 votes in the election. There were no write-in votes opposing either candidate. For Morris County Freeholder, Washington Township voted for William Hank Lyon over Truscha Quatrone by a total of 4,944 to 2,054. Former Washington Township Mayor John Krickus received 5,181 votes for Freeholder, as his campaign team members John Cesaro…
Perry Kwok, Kristin Gallagher get three more years on Washington Township Board of Education.
Two incumbents have been elected to round out the Washington Township Board of Education, while all three incumbents vying for a seat on the West Morris Regional School Board also stayed put after Tuesday's General Election. Perry Kwok was elected to his second consecutive term on the K-8 board of education, and he's joined by Kristin Gallagher, who was elected to her first full term after being appointed in the summer of 2011. Kwok received 4,739 votes and Gallagher received 4,993 votes. There were 272 write-in votes cast for the Washington Township Board of Education, but the names of those cast were not yet released. Joseph Galayda (4,987 votes) and John Meyer (5,112 votes) both were re-elected to three-year seats. Tom Richar (5,075 …
Voters in New Jersey on Tuesday cast their ballot for Barack Obama, giving him the state's 14 electoral votes.
Barack Obama won New Jersey’s 14 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for the Democratic candidate, and since the 1990s has voted for the overall winner of the presidential race 3 out of 5 times. Romney and Obama did not campaign aggressively in New Jersey. The state has typically been a Democratic stronghold in recent presidential elections.
President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
Update: This article was updated at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 7 with quotes from Gov. Chris Christie. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." "The task of perfecting our union moves forward. It moves forward because of you," Obama told supporters in his acceptance speech shortly after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. "It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression. The spirit that has lifted …
Immediate need doesn't surpass next four years, residents believe.
Despite more than half of Washington Township remaining powerless as residents headed to the polls Tuesday, some said electricity–or lack thereof–had nothing to do with making it out to vote. Voting districts 3, 4, and 5 were displaced Tuesday and forced to fill out ballots at the Long Valley First Aid Squad. District 3 usually votes at West Morris Central High School, while 4 and 5 head to the Washington Township Municipal Building to fill out ballots. Even though the municipal building received power over the weekend, voting machines were designated to specific facilities prior to the restoration. From Fairmount Firehouse–also serving as a warming center for residents–to the First Aid Squad, the buzz was about the lack of electricity in …
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Residents come out to 'make a difference.'
A lack of electricity at home didn’t stop residents from hitting the polls to have their voices heard in what some are calling the most important election in recent memory. “I’m voting to make a difference in my community and at the federal level,” said Washington Township resident Matt Jagusak after punching his ballot at Heath Village Tuesday morning. “This election in particular has been the most applicable to myself and my family and it’s the most important one I’ve voted in. I haven’t seen anything like this before.” Some locations were being hit by voters in spurts, while others had a consistent flow of residents throughout the morning. Either way, the attitude was upbeat, poll workers said. “There was a line outside when we opened (…
Local transportation company trying to 'give back to community.'
Locally owned and operated Long Valley Coach announced Tuesday it would offer free van rides to seniors in Washington Township needing transportation to and from polling locations. "We will be providing this service complimentary, specifically to those without power," Long Valley Coach Operations Manager Brian Bartiromo said in an email to Long Valley Patch. "In this time of a community and communities coming together in times of crisis, this is our way of pitching in and giving to the community." Seniors seeking to use the service can call 908-914-7401, or call the main office at 908-850-3220 and leave an address with the secretary or in a voice message. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some locations have changed. For a full …
See all you need to know about your local and general elections here.
Here is what you need to know about Election Day 2012. Bookmark this page for updates. Polling Locations: Five of the township's 13 districts will be voting in different buildings this year due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy. See which ones are affected and where voters need to go to punch ballots here. The Washington Township Committee has two seats open, but the incumbents are running unopposed. Those committeemen are Ken Short and Bill Roehrich, who also were unopposed in the Primary Election. The Washington Township School Board is also holding its election today, with three seats available and only two incumbents running. Those representatives are Kristin Gallagher and Perry Kwok. Long Valley resident Michael St. Jacques announced …
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