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East Brunswick News

October 26, 2025

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A program next week at the East Brunswick Public Library will take an in-depth look at the world of plastics.“What You Should Know About Plastic” is presented by the library, in partnership with the Friend of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission, on Wednesday, October ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — More overnight road construction is coming to East Brunswick, starting Monday.As part of a Middlesex County Office of Public Works milling and paving improvement project, work on Ryders Lane between Tices Lane and Labor Center Way starts Monday night at 7 p.m. through 5 a.m.

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Looking for something spooky to do with Halloween just a week away? Well, check out the Haunted Manor on Manalapan Road. This is the second year the Schuchardt's Holiday House is hosting the Haunted Manor, which is a Halloween-inspired, creepy walk through the outside buildings of ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Green Good Guardians (GGG), a youth-led environmental nonprofit from East Brunswick, received the prestigious “Rising Star Award” from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).The award was handed out Wednesday during the annual Recycling Awards ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – The public got its first peek Wednesday night at concept plans for H3 – a 42-story building that represents the third stage of the HELIX project that promises to reshape the New Brunswick skyline, transform the city’s downtown area and impact the region’s economy.H3 will be built ...

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NEWARK, NJ - The historic Stanley Theater, which used to house the Newark Gospel Tabernacle, will be turned into a mixed-use residential building but will keep its signature Spanish colonial revival-style façade. The Newark Central Planning Board approved an application to demolish the Stanley ...

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CRANBURY, NJ – The 175-year-old Cranbury Township farm in the heart of Central New Jersey that has spurred a national debate over the development of farmland will remain untouched under an agreement struck between the local government, The Henry Family Farm and state and federal agencies. According ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Friends of the Library invite the community to a special author talk with Chef Maricel Gentile on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the East Brunswick Public Library.Gentile is the owner of Maricel's Kitchen in East Brunswick and has appeared on the Food ...

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NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey voters weighing their choice for governor in the Nov. 4 general election, the high cost of living is the key factor, and both Republican Jack Ciatterelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill have offered specific plans to make living in the Garden State less expensive. But ...

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METUCHEN, NJ - The fifth annual Greater Middlesex Conference Soccer for a Cause Charity Festival raised a record $19,794 this year for its beneficiaries.All proceeds from the Sept. 27 event, featuring 10 games between 20 varsity girls soccer teams at Metuchen High School, will benefit The Marisa ...

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NEW JERSEY — The governor’s race may be getting most of the media attention ahead of the Nov. 4 general election, but every one of the 80 seats in the General Assembly is up for grabs, and experts say some of the district races are set to be highly competitive.Democrats are solidly in control, with ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Arts Coalition invites the community to this Saturday's Harvest Fest.The event takes place at 16 Maple St. from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Visitors can walk through the historic district of East Brunswick at the Village of Old Bridge and hear about the ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - There's never a shortage of fall fun in October, but how about putting something new on the calendar? Milltown's inaugural Milloween festivities are set to debut in just six days. There will be a full day of activities in Milltown in honor of Milloween on Saturday, October 25. So, ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Citing instances of what many East Brunswick School Board members called concerns when it came to communication, the Board entered a vote of no-confidence against Board President Heather Guas at Thursday's meeting.The vote was 7-1, with one member abstaining.“This Isn't ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The spirit of sustainability and community was on full display Saturday as the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission (EBEC) hosted their biannual Freecycling Day at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center. The popular event, organized in partnership with the ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK - As a third-year doctoral student in the microbial biology program at Rutgers -New Brunswick, Megan Mauriello missed her connection to art. She found a way to fill that void at the Zimmerli Art Museum, where Mauriello works part time as a student educator, a paid position. Part of ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education announced its September Athletes of the Month in its latest meeting on Thursday. The athletes are selected by their coaches based on performance, demonstration of leadership, effort in practice, and for modeling exceptional character. The ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Local and state leaders recently toured East Brunswick's soon-to-be-finished ice arena.Mayor Brad Cohen hosted the tour on Tuesday, with Assemblymen Sterley Stanley and Robert Karabinchak of the 18th Legislative District, which includes East Brunswick.The assemblymen, with Sen.

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce (EBRCC) began its new fiscal year on a high note with the first General Business Networking Meeting, held at Colonial Diner in East Brunswick.Wednesday's event drew more than 60 local business owners and professionals, marking a ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating after a Rutgers student was found injured and unresponsive at a residence in New Brunswick.Rutgers University Police Department officers responding to a disconnected 911 call at about 12:26 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, discovered the 19-year-old student, ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1898. It's actually older than the borough which was incorporated in 1908. The department is also completely volunteer run. Currently, the department has 25 active members. They lost six in the past year to retirement, age, ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – Dog lovers will understand why Succasunna resident Evan Kest had to cut short his bicycle ride through Horseshoe Lake last October when he saw a group of canines hanging out.Evan and Nellie KestOf course, the dogs weren’t alone; they came with people. And, as Kest soon found out, the ...

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EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor is now home to another large-scale facility of a pharmaceutical client.  The U.S.-based Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently celebrated the opening of a new 165,000-square foot facility that is located at 330 Wyckoff Mills Road in East Windsor.With its headquarters ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Police Department has been awarded a Certificate of Reaccrediation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP).Harry Delgado, the accreditation director, attended Monday's Township Council meeting to present the honor to Chief Frank ...

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NEW YORK, NY - Former New York Jets center and Ring of Honor member Nick Mangold has shared a heartfelt message with fans, revealing that he is in need of a kidney transplant due to chronic kidney disease.Mangold explained that he was diagnosed in 2006 with a genetic defect that led to kidney ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick community once again earned statewide recognition for its commitment to sustainability. The township’s WeCycle recycling lecture series received the 2025 Environmental Achievement Award at the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions’ annual ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick leaders recognized October as Hindu Heritage Month and October 20-26 as Friends Book Sale Week in the Township.At Monday's Township Council meeting, Councilman Dinesh Behal joined members of the community to read the Hindu Heritage Month proclamation.“Whereas ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough is gearing up for a full day of fun on Saturday, October 25. It will be the borough's first-ever Milloween and the Milltown Public Library has a full day of events planned. The Milltown Public Library will be hosting its annual Harvest Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 1:45 ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick's annual Restaurant Week is right around the corner, from October 20 through October 26.“The 4th Annual Restaurant Week is a celebration of East Brunswick's culinary diversity and local business community,” East Brunswick Economic Development Officer Robert ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – If Ali-Frazier III will forever be recalled as the Thrilla in Manila, then what shall we call Wednesday’s showdown between New Jersey gubernatorial candidates Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli?The Hub City Hubbub?The Scrap at NBPAC?The City Center Skirmish?They pulled no punches ...

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