Woodbridge Township aging program explains estate planning choices
The Woodbridge Township Division of Aging program covered wills, medical directives and free legal advice for people 60 and older.
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At the Woodbridge Township aging program, an attorney warned that default inheritance rules may not match a person’s wishes.
A signature today can determine who handles tomorrow’s decisions. At a Woodbridge Township Division of Aging program, a senior staff attorney from a nonprofit legal aid provider explained how wills, powers of attorney and health care directives work together. The attorney said people age 60 and older can receive free legal advice regardless of income or assets. Additional legal work depends on an income and asset review.
The attorney urged attendees not to rely on internet forms or handwritten estate plans. Without a will, default inheritance rules may distribute property differently than a person intended. The presentation distinguished property handled through a will from assets that pass through a beneficiary designation or the way an account is titled. That distinction matters for bank accounts, life insurance and retirement accounts. The attorney also described trusts for minors and for beneficiaries who receive public benefits, where an inheritance can affect eligibility.
The Woodbridge Township aging program turned next to decisions made during illness. A power of attorney can authorize someone to handle financial matters; a health care proxy names someone to make medical decisions. The attorney distinguished those documents from physician orders such as DNR forms and advised making sure designated agents can access the documents they need. Presenters covered advance directives, hospice and palliative care, and the program shared follow-up resources and upcoming programs.
Notice of Bids Received: Grandstand Press Box Replacement (Colonia High School)
The Woodbridge Township Board of Education received a notice of bids for a grandstand press box replacement at a high school in Colonia. The board secretary entered the notice into the record with the project identifier PSA Number 10663. The date attached to the bids was 10/8/26.
That was the extent of the bid information presented. The Woodbridge Township Board of Education did not state how many bids came in, who submitted them or what any bidder proposed to charge. The notice identified the project and recorded that bids had been received, but it did not compare proposals or describe the planned work beyond replacing the press box.
The Woodbridge Township Board of Education took no award action in this portion of the meeting. For residents following the project, PSA Number 10663 identifies the bid notice; it does not identify a selected contractor or a contract price. Those details were not part of the notice read into the record.
Board of Education closes public comment without speakers
The Woodbridge Township Board of Education opened public comment, restated its five-minute limit and invited speakers to give their names and the sections of the township where they live. No one came forward, and the Board of Education proceeded to a motion to end the meeting.
No resident comments were entered into the record during this open-meeting comment period.
Board of Education approves 60 personnel items
The Woodbridge Township Board of Education approved 60 personnel items presented on the recommendation of its Personnel Committee. One member abstained on item 27 and voted yes on the remaining items; the meeting record did not describe the individual personnel actions.
The vote approved 60 items, though the meeting account does not say what those personnel actions were.
Woodbridge Township mayor lists performances and health programs
Woodbridge Township’s mayor announced weekend events and programs for the following week, including performances at the Avenel Performing Arts Center. The list included a Tuesday pediatric flu clinic by appointment and a Wednesday library tote-painting workshop, giving residents options for health services and activities.
The flu clinic and library workshop give residents two dated programs to check for availability.
Woodbridge Township mayor announces holiday pickup change
In October 9 announcements, Woodbridge Township’s mayor said garbage and recycling pickup would move back one day the following week because of the Columbus Day holiday. The same announcement listed an advance care and estate planning program, health services, performances and seasonal activities.
The one-day pickup shift applied to the holiday week announced on October 9, not the current week.
What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
Woodbridge Township had 26 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCEJFK beats Woodbridge 2–0 on girls soccer senior night. JFK Memorial defeated Woodbridge 2–0 in a White Division girls soccer match at Louis W. Barta Memorial Stadium. The broadcast covered senior recognitions, two late first-half goals, second-half play and the final result.
- GOVERNANCEStudent representative reports on districtwide Week of Respect activities. Colonia High School student representative Temi Alufawolebi was introduced before reporting on districtwide Week of Respect activities. Schools held assemblies, pledges, lessons and events focused on kindness, inclusion and bullying prevention.
- GOVERNANCESuperintendent’s Report: September 2026 Reports Submitted. Dr. Massimino reported that the board was presented with September 2026 reports including student registers, suspension reports, bomb threat reports, and attendance officer reports.
- GOVERNANCEDining and Transportation Committee: Adoption of Two Items. The board approved two items under the Dining and Transportation Committee by motion and second, with a unanimous roll call vote and no discussion recorded.
- GOVERNANCEBuildings and Grounds Committee: Adoption of One Item. The board approved one item under the Buildings and Grounds Committee by motion and second, followed by a unanimous roll call vote.
- GOVERNANCEFinance and Insurance Agenda: Adoption of 21 Items. The board approved the Finance and Insurance agenda as a grouped set of 21 items, with a brief clarification about the item count and a unanimous roll call vote.
- GOVERNANCECurriculum, Extracurricular Activities, and Technology Committee: Adoption of Five Items. The board approved five items under the Curriculum, Extracurricular Activities, and Technology Committee, presented by the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, with no discussion recorded and a unanimous roll call vote.
- GOVERNANCECommunication Policy Planning Committee: Adoption of Seven Recommendations. On recommendation of the Communication Policy Planning Committee, the board adopted seven policy-related recommendations presented by the superintendent, with no discussion recorded and a unanimous roll call vote.
- GOVERNANCEApproval of Superintendent’s Agenda (8 Items). The board approved the superintendent’s agenda presented as eight items, following a motion and second and a roll call vote with all members voting yes.
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