Township Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center Celebrates First Year Anniversary

By Mayor John McCormac

On Dec. 21 – the first day of winter – we celebrated the first year anniversary of the newly constructed Woodbridge Township Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center.  The new center, located at 195 Woodbridge Avenue in Sewaren, provides a safe and comfortable haven for the care and housing of dogs, cats and abandoned animals recovered by Woodbridge Animal Control.

Last year’s opening of the Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center was a milestone in what was a priority project for the township and animal and pet enthusiasts.  Today, the Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center not only meets the needs for the care and sheltering of abandoned and homeless animals, but serves as the region’s premier pet adoption center.  In 2008, a record number 268 dogs, 975 cats and 48 other animals were adopted and given new and loving homes by families from throughout the region and from as far away as New York.

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Elizabeth Teen Named NJEA/News 12 Scholar Athlete

EDISON – On Friday, Jan. 9, the cameras from News 12 New Jersey were focused on Christopher Georgevich of Elizabeth, a senior at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison. Georgevich was being interviewed by reporter George Falkowski after being named the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)/News 12 Scholar Athlete.

 

Lights, Camera, Honor--Christopher Georgevich of Elizabeth, a senior at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, is interviewed by News 12 New Jersey after being named the NJEA/News 12 Scholar Athlete. Photo by Michelle H. LePoidevin

Georgevich, who is the captain of the boys’ varsity basketball team and a member of the school’s tennis team, fielded questions from Falkowski about his athletic skills, extracurricular activities, plans to pursue a career in medicine, and more. The segment was scheduled to air on News 12 for three consecutive Wednesdays.

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New Law Keeps Elections From Conflicting With Religious Holidays

TRENTON –Last week, Gov. Jon Corzine signed a new law to ensure New Jersey voters are not disenfranchised when an election falls on the same day as a major religious observance. The measure stems from a situation that arose in Edison last year when a school bond referendum was scheduled for Sept. 30 – the same day as Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar.

Under previous state law, school bond referendums may be held only on specific days, and there was no ability for rescheduling if that day coincided with a religious observance.

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