East Brunswick News
By DAWN MILLER
December 7, 2025
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The tri-op ice hockey team for East Brunswick, Spotswood and South River High Schools made its debut in December 2022 thanks to a grassroots campaign by a group of dedicated hockey parents. It's a coed program giving ice hockey players from East Brunswick, Spotswood, Milltown, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Atlantic Health Urgent Care, located at 418 Route 18, officially closed on Saturday, according to a notice sent out to the public. The nearest Atlantic Urgent Care now available to East Brunswick residents is in Edison. To see a full list of locations, click here.Patients ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick High School senior Persis Garg addressed more than 400 New Jersey businesses, municipal leaders, and Certified Recycling Professionals this week as one of six featured presenters at the New Jersey WasteWise Business Network Webinar hosted by NJDEP’s Bureau of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department has transitioned from using CivicReady to Everbridge for providing community notifications. The department says this will increase their ability to send timely notifications via text, email, voice calls, and more. To sign up, click ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — After finishing a game below .500 last season, the East Brunswick girls basketball team has the look of a contender going into this season.The Bears will open their regular season at home against Monroe on Tuesday, Dec. 16.Head coach Travis Retzlaff welcomes back almost all of ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ - CBR was back on the ice Friday afternoon to face the Colonia/Woodbridge co-op at the Club at Woodbridge. The Chargers-Bears-Rams tri-op opened the 2025-26 season on Wednesday at home at the ProSkate Ice Arena against Bayonne High School. CBR defeated Bayonne 7-4 for their first ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Route 18 northbound between will close from Racetrack Road to Arthur Street starting on Friday at 9:00 PM and will continue until January 2026, according to the NJDOT. The roadway will be closed to install drainage and make curb and sidewalk repairs.Access to at least one ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – New Jersey workers and drivers will see a series of cost changes beginning January 1, 2026, as both minimum wage rates and tolls rise across the state. While these adjustments affect all New Jerseyans, they carry particular significance for East Brunswick residents who depend ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Santa Claus will be making several stops across town this December as the holiday season gets underway. Families will have opportunities to see him at township events, indoor celebrations, local businesses, and the annual Santa truck rides organized by all three East Brunswick ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - New Jersey's First Lady Tammy Murphy will be in East Brunswick on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, for the 8th annual Nurture NJ Leadership Summit. The summit will be held at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel & Executive Meeting Center from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, according to a ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ — The Chargers-Bears-Rams took to the ice on Wednesday afternoon to kick off the 2025-26 ice hockey season at the ProSkate Ice Arena. It's the fourth season for the tri-op, coed team comprised of student-athletes from East Brunswick, Spotswood and South River High Schools.
East Brunswick, NJ - The Friends Knitting and Crochet Group gathered once again at the East Brunswick Public Library, filling Meeting Room 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. on November 24, continuing its bimonthly schedule as a Friends of the Library–sponsored event. The gathering brought together participants ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers’ new Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity will be charged with ensuring the university is in compliance with federal and state civil rights laws.The school said the office will, among other things, make certain it complies with federal laws such as Title VI ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - A portion of Route 18 South in East Brunswick will be closed during overnight hours for a drainage and pavement rehabilitation project. In the event of inclement weather, work will take place the following night, according to the NJDOT.Route 18 southbound is scheduled to be ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra opened its second season with a well-attended concert titled Beethoven & Brahms at Trinity Presbyterian Church. More than two hundred patrons filled the sanctuary for an evening of classical works performed by an ensemble of roughly ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Arooga's Sports Bar in East Brunswick, located on Route 18 South, permanently closed over the weekend. This was the last remaining Arooga's in New Jersey, with the location in Howell closing earlier this year.It is unknown at this time why the restaurant is closing it's ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Public School District welcomed its new superintendent this morning as Dr. Evelyn Mamman officially stepped into the district’s top leadership role. Dr. Mamman arrives with a clear message of purpose, gratitude, and commitment to students, staff, and ...
This Thanksgiving at Fort Jackson was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It was my first Thanksgiving away from home—away from my mom, my friends, and everything familiar back in New Jersey. I won’t lie, I felt that absence. Part of me kept thinking about the usual sounds, smells, and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township will receive several grants from Middlesex County to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The county announced a total of $164,400 in special grants for 30 municipal entities and nonprofit organizations for the upcoming ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Astronomy Club hosted a hybrid lecture on November 20th from 6:30–7:30 p.m. at the East Brunswick Public Library, filling Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 with families, students, and young astronomy enthusiasts, while additional participants joined online. A large ...
EAST BRUNSWICK — The 2025 Churchill Junior High School boys and girls cross-country teams closed out one of the strongest seasons in program history, marked by dominant performances, record-breaking runs and a championship finish at the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) meet.Both squads ran with ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick High School held its National Signing Day ceremony, recognizing three student athletes who have committed to continue both their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. The ceremony was led by Frank Malta, Athletic Director for East Brunswick High ...
EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents with overdue library fines have an opportunity to reduce their balances and support local families this holiday season. East Brunswick Public Library has brought back its annual “Food For Fines” program, running now through December 31.Library cardholders can receive a $3 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Legacy Plaza on Tices Lane welcomed a new addition to its growing business community with the grand opening of the Kumon Learning Center. Township officials, representatives from Kumon corporate, and members of the East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce attended the ...
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – The South River Volunteer Fire Department continued a long-standing Thanksgiving tradition this year, joining with the South River Food Bank, the Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary, and Saints Peter and Paul Church to serve a full holiday meal for local residents.What began ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The high school hockey season kicks off a little earlier than other winter sports and the East Brunswick-Spotswood-South River High School tri-op is gearing up for its fourth season on the ice. CBR drops the puck for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday, December 3, against Bayonne ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The spirit of giving is on full display at Frost Elementary School as the Student Council completes its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, a schoolwide effort that supports local families and a nearby food bank during the holiday season.The Frost Student Council is made up of 24 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — For most teenagers, the school day ends with homework, club meetings, or after-school activities. But for rising EBHS sophomore Vinya Chhabra, an ordinary day often ends behind a microphone, a guitar or a drum set. What began as a childhood hobby in her hometown has grown into ...
EAST BRUNSWICK — The township’s long-standing commitment to unity and shared gratitude was on full display this week as many East Brunswick residents gathered for the 50th anniversary of the East Brunswick Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. The milestone celebration was held at St. Bartholomew Roman ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A visibly frustrated East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen attempted to set the record straight at Monday's Town Council meeting, when talking about social media chatter about the future of Brunswick Square Mall.“Just zip it,” Cohen said, referring to those putting out incorrect ...