Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Woodbridge public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in parks rec
Fords Corner Inclusive Playground
The community and fitness playground at Merritt Park — originally built in 1999 — has been completely rebuilt through a partnership between the county and township departments.
First Navratri Garba street festival on Oak Tree Road
Oak Tree Road in Iselin will close October 15–16 for a first-ever open-air Navratri celebration with folk dancing, with police traffic control and detours in place.
State grants for Fords park and New Dover Road bridge
Woodbridge landed a $1.5 million state grant for the fully accessible park at Ford Avenue and Main Street (old School 14 site), and the county got $1.8 million from NJDOT to rehab the New Dover Road bridge overpass in Colonia.
LGBTQ+ Pride Month proclamation and flag raising
Woodbridge proclaimed June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and raised the Pride flag — a tradition dating to 2019, when it was the first town in New Jersey to do so. Avenel Performing Arts Center director Anthony Wilkinson spoke about visibility, dignity and belonging.