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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
5
A nostalgic meditation recalls past comforts and customs as the city encroaches. It laments changes from lace and petticoats to votes for women, front gates and kettles, church bells and stable yards, and the loss of porch social life and simple amusements.
The list records permits granted June 1 to June 11 for various structures in Woodbridge, Iselin, Keasbey, Sewaren and surrounding areas. Projects include garages, dwellings, a store, alterations, and a tile garage, with prices ranging from 60 to 6000 dollars. There is a legal advertisement note at the end.
Notach notice states an ordinance passed second and third readings and was adopted at a meeting of the Township Committee on Monday June will be recorded by Downship Clerk B J Dunigan.
The Woodbridge Township Committee authorizes a local improvement for the Lillian Terrace Grade Cinder ing and Concrete Curb and Gutter, to include drainage and regrading as needed. Costs are to be assessed on benefiting lands, with bonds issued to fund the project under township authority.
The Woodbridge Township Committee adopts Crampton Avenue paving and curb expansion from Rahway to Pearl Avenues. A $47,000 appropriation funds the project with temporary notes up to the amount, interest not exceeding six percent, under prior municipal acts.
Ad text indicates a municipal notice announcing readings and a candidate or official named B J Dunigan. The readable fragments reference order of readings and a docket or ordinance process, with no clear date or location given in the legible portion.
An ordinance authorizes concrete curb gutter sidewalk and cinder pavement on Bucknell and Ridgedale Avenues with bond financing up to 29000 dollars and outlines sewer work including vitrified sewers on Demorest Minna Tappen and Ziegler Streets. It also sets street layout grade and opens Church Street to Amboy Avenue with new 60 foot width and establishes the project under municipal act provisions.
Township seeks approval to construct the Avenel Sewer Extension No 1d along Demorest Avenue Minna Avenue and Ziegler Avenue in Woodbridge Township. The project includes mandibles and appurtenances and the issuance of temporary notes to fund the sanitary sewer system notations indicate start at Werlie Street and proceed south about 1625 feet toward Tanpen Street.
The Board of Education of Woodbridge Township New Jersey invites sealed bids for a new addition and alterations to Grade School No 10 Clyde Avenue Hopelawn. Plans by architect J K Jensen available June 4 1928 with deposits. bids due June 18 1923. requires general construction heating ventilation and electrical work with specified bid guarantees and bonds.
A Middlesex County Circuit Court order set for May 19 in Woodbridge Township to sell the defendant’s real estate to satisfy creditor claims. The property lies on Grove Street, with a 128.6 foot southerly boundary and a parallel 48 foot width, attached to satisfy debts under an 1928 act for relief of absent debtors. Auditor Harry Spitznar advertised the sale.
The Improvement Committee of Woodbridge Township Middlesex County will take bids for the sale of buildings on lots 2 to 11 block 547 facing Manning Street. Bids due June 22 1928 at 8 30 PM at Memorial Municipal Building. 15 percent certified check required. buildings must be removed within 30 days after bid acceptance. Committee reserves right to reject any bid. Dated June 1928, advertisements June 5 and June 22.
The Woodbridge Township Committee invites sealed proposals for Avenel Sewer Extension No. 4 in Middlesex County. Work covers about 0.84 miles of 8 inch and 0.32 miles of 10 inch vitrified sewer plus 17 manholes. Plans by George R. Merrill available for $10, refundable if plans returned before bid opening. Bids due 8:30 PM June 25 1928.
Nopich notice announces a June 25 1928 3 30 afternoon meeting at Memorial Municipal Building Woodbridge NJ to consider final passage of an ordinance. Taxpayers may present objections in person or file written objections with the Township Clerk before the date.
A Middlesex county town committee approves funding for concrete curb and gutter upgrades on Emmett Avenue and nearby streets. The plan authorizes temporary notes not exceeding 34,000 dollars to cover the cost and directs construction under the township committee’s supervision under the municipal acts.
Town committee schedules public meeting at Memorial Building Woodbridge on June date. Objections to proposed ordinance may be filed with the Towns prior to the hearing. Citizens and taxpayers urged to participate and submit concerns by deadline.
The ordinance directs owners on Ziegler Avenue between Lord and Tappen Streets to connect to sewer gas and water mains by August 31 ige. Plans by the Township Engineer set frontage requirements 25 feet per lot with one cone per lot. If an owner requests deviation the committee may adjust the frontage. Noncompliant owners face property assessments and costs borne by benefiting lands. Temporary notes or bonds may be issued to cover costs. The Township Committee and Treasurer administer the terms.
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