East Brunswick News
By TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK
December 23, 2025
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Three East Brunswick men were arrested as part of Operation Bad Santa, a sting used to arrest child predators, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutors Office. Marcos Aguila, age 57, Joseph Davicsin, age 46, and Akash Shah, age 23, were arrested along with nine other men ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Churchill Junior High School gym was filled with energy, laughter, and unmistakable holiday cheer as the Buddy Ball program, run by Fast Break Basketball, hosted its annual holiday celebration for children with special needs. From the moment the doors opened, smiles and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick girls basketball team erased a deficit after one quarter and rolled to a 62-38 victory over Mount St. Mary on Monday night.Sophomore guard Ava Catanho scored 30 points, sinking five 3-pointers, and took down five rebounds for East Brunswick (4-0), which ...
East Brunswick, NJ - When Thomas McMahon talks about his debut novel “Hamilton Avenue,” he carries the conviction of someone who simply refused to give up. The book, co-authored with his longtime friend Dave Miller, took sixty-two years to complete. It began when McMahon was eleven years old and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Education has announced that 86 school districts across the state will receive funding through the Phone-Free Schools Grant Program, a statewide initiative aimed at reducing classroom distractions and improving student focus by limiting access to ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The menorah on display at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex was damaged due to high winds, according to the police department. Authorities say there is no evidence of vandalism.The menorah has since been removed. An employee at the municipal complex says the township is ...
MILLTOWN, NJ — Most senior citizen fraud cases don’t end well. However, an 87-year-old Oklahoma woman is going to recoup $47,000 swindled from her in a fraud scheme thanks to borough police Detective Sgt. Erik M. Haefner.Haefner, a 12-year borough police veteran, worked with police in Tulsa, OK, ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - CBR's on ice woes continued on Friday with a 6-3 loss to Arthur L. Johnson High School at the ProSkate Ice Arena. The game started strong with CBR going into the first intermission up 2-1.Sammy Zapotka got Johnson on the scoreboard first. James Garfinkle tied it up for CBR ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick girls basketball team won its third game in a row to open the season, defeating South Brunswick, 53-33, on Saturday.Ava Catanho scored 20 points for East Brunswick (3-0), which outscored South Brunswick, 18-4, in the second quarter to take a 30-10 lead.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Sunday, Mayor Brad Cohen posted to Facebook some of the renderings for the planned revitalization of the East Brunswick Mall. The renderings come from OKW, an architecture firm located in Chicago, Illinois. The rendered images are attached to this article.Earlier this month, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce (EBRCC) brought together the local business community for an evening of celebration, networking, and entertainment during its annual holiday party, held at Palmeras Entertainment in East Brunswick.More than 70 local and regional ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Senior guard Matt Mikulka scored a career-high 35 points to lead East Brunswick to a 77-72 boys basketball victory over South Plainfield on Saturday.Mikulka has scored more than 1,400 points in his career, and he had eclipsed the 30-point mark several times in his four-year ...
NEWARK, NJ — Mikie Sherrill’s Jan. 20th inauguration as the Garden State’s next governor will be at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark – not in Trenton – a move that reportedly breaks a 235-year tradition.Gov-Elect Mikie Sherrill announced the venue switch in a prepared ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating two individuals they suspect of committing fraud, according to a post on their Facebook page. Authorities have released photos of the suspects and their supposed vehicles.Police say the two suspects frequently visit retail ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The High Point Diner in East Brunswick held its soft opening on Saturday, treating its patrons to classic diner food. The diner will have its official opening sometime next week, according to owner Baha Elansary. The diner is located at 1035 Route 18, the site of the former ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Most cases involving senior citizens and fraud don't end happily. A recent case did have a positive conclusion for an 87-year-old woman from Tulsa, Oklahoma, thanks to the work by Milltown Police Department Detective Sergeant Erik Haefner, the Tulsa Police Department and the ...
BAYONNE, NJ — New Jersey’s growing film and television industry reached a significant milestone as 1888 Studios officially broke ground on what will become the largest purpose-built film and television production campus in the state and one of the largest in the nation.The groundbreaking ceremony ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - A portion of Route 18 Southbound will close during overnight hours starting on Monday, according to a notice from the NJDOT. The full road closure is necessary to reconstruct the right lane and install drainage.Route 18 Southbound will close between Tices Lane to Milltown Road ...
TRENTON, NJ — Motorists soon may risk $45 traffic fines – triggered by automated cameras – for parking or idling in bus lanes and bus stops. Penalties outlined in Bill A5612, which passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on Thursday, also would apply to drivers who clog ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – East Brunswick opened a 15-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 69-38 girls basketball victory over North Plainfield on Thursday.Ava Catanho scored 19 points and handed out a pair of assists for East Brunswick (2-0), which outscored North Plainfield, 22-7, in the ...
TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy has announced the seventh round of clemency actions under his Administration’s historic initiative, marking a major milestone with more than 300 grants of executive clemency issued since the program launched in June 2024.On the one-year anniversary of his first ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – In a game that was tightly contested from the opening tap, East Brunswick hung on for a 58-53 boys basketball victory over Sayreville on Thursday night.Senior point guard Cam Vick scored 23 points for East Brunswick (3-0), which led, 27-23, at halftime.Matt Mikulka connected ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Eric LeGrand, a symbol of uncommon courage and determination following a spinal injury suffered during a 2010 Rutgers football game, has been named to the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni.Joining LeGrand, the Scarlet Knights football standout turned motivational speaker, author, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township will host a free rabies clinic at the Community Arts Center, located at 721 Cranbury Road, according to a recent notice. The clinic will be on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.All dogs must be leashed and accompanied by an adult, and all cats ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - With the snow and cold this week, the weather qualified as being frightful, but the hearts of members of the Milltown Police Benevolent Association Local 338 were warm as they delivered gifts to kids, teens and young adults receiving treatment at the RWJ Barnabas Jack and Sheryl ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ - CBR continued its home-at-home against Old Bridge High School on Wednesday. The Knights completed the season sweep over the Chargers-Bears-Rams dropping CBR's early-season record to 1-5 with an 8-2 victory. Joseph Hayes and Brayden Faley scored goals for CBR. They also assisted on ...
EDISON, NJ - A food distributor and importer based in Edison has expanded its recall to dozens of products due to possible salmonella. Chetak LLC Group says they have detected two cases of salmonella in their Deep-brand products and have recalled several other products “out of an abundance of ...
East Brunswick, NJ - Members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Central Jersey recognized local generosity and community partnership on December 10 by presenting a certificate of appreciation to Suet Chan, owner of EB Chinese, in gratitude for her recent donation to the club.Club leaders said the ...
East Brunswick, NJ - The East Brunswick High School cafeteria was transformed into a festive marketplace this week as the school hosted its annual Holiday Market, an event that has steadily grown into one of the community’s most anticipated winter traditions. With rows of colorful displays, the ...
MONROE, NJ – East Brunswick broke the game open with a big third quarter and went on to a 63-35 boys basketball victory over Monroe on Tuesday night.Senior guard Matt Mikulka scored 25 points for East Brunswick (2-0), which outscored Monroe, 23-6, in the third quarter to take a 51-26 lead. Mikulka ...