Township Council

The design of a new recreation park, to be built by the developer of the Summerfields housing project, was approved Jan. 28 by the Township Council. And although a concept plan shows two bocce ball courts, they’re not included in the final design. What is included, though is a softball diamond, a “tot lot,” a high school-regulation size soccer field, …

The state Assembly on Jan. 13 gave final approval for a new vanity license plate for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, which suits Township Councilman Carl R.A. Wright (D-Ward 4) just fine. “I love the idea,” Wright said. Wright makes no secret of his affection for his college fraternal organization. At the Jan. 1, 2014 council reorganization, Wright sported a …

Name: James Vassanella Street Address: 39 Austin Ave. Section of Town You Live In: Somerset If incumbent, how many years have you served: Eight. Do you belong to any civic organizations: Cub Scouts pack 195 Little League Lions Club Franklin Soccer President of the Franklin Community Foundation Trustee of the CJHRC- Housing Resource Center and many others. I’ve lived in …

Name: Phil Kramer Street Address: 429 Canal Rd. Section of Town You Live In: Somerset If incumbent, how many years have you served: Four Do you belong to any civic organizations: Present Canal Fest Organizing team Cedar Hill Cemetery – Board of Directors Marconi Foundation – Trustee Past US Air Force B52 Pilot Campaign to save East Millstone’s Post office …

Name: Raleigh Steinhauer Street Address: 49 Pinecrest Drive Section of Town You Live In: Somerset If not, have you held any elected position before, and if so, what: I have been a Committee person for my district since 2008. Do you belong to any civic organizations: Volunteer for Second Chance for Animals in Franklin. What do you see as your …

Name: Theodore Chase, Jr. Street Address: 159 Georgetown Rd. Section of Town You Live In: Southern end, receives mail with Princeton address If incumbent, how many years have you served: 4 years Do you belong to any civic organizations: Planning Board 1996-to date Environmental Commission, 1996-2009 (now Council liaison to) Open Space Committee, 2001-2009 (now Council liaison to) New Jersey …