Raritan Councilwoman Reneged on Promise to Forgo Benefits

Carra said in her campaign she wouldn't take them; she will now give them up.

Raritan Council, B-REA Support Moving Elections

The two entities would like to see school board elections in November, not April.

The Board of Education and Bridgewater Township Council may be undecided about whether to move school board elections to November—but for the Bridgewater-Raritan Education Association and the Raritan Borough Council, the answer is very clear. Both groups are in favor of moving the elections from April to November. "Simply stated, the B-REA is in favor of the move simply because it is what is best for the kids," said Steve Beatty, president of the B-REA. "Whatever other arugments that are made do not supersede that preeminent concern." Gov. Chris Christie recently signed a bill to allow the elections to be moved. The decision can be made by the board of education, the municipal government or the voters through a petition signed by at least …

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