East Brunswick News
By TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK STAFF
August 26, 2025
PEMBROKE, NY — An East Brunswick resident was among five people who died on Friday, August 22, in a bus crash in New York.Pinki Changrani, 60, in addition to two residents of Jersey City, are among the dead.New York State Police say the driver lost control of the bus while traveling on Interstate ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Ty Gleason was taking his first day at Rutgers in stride, methodically unloading several pairs of Nike size-13 sneakers and other personal items from his uncle’s Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn and moving into his new digs at the Honors College.His mother, however, was feeling a swirl of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — An East Brunswick High School graduate will make history next week, becoming the first female editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone.Shirley Halperin assumes her role as co-editor-in-chief starting on September 1, coming from the Hollywood Reporter, where she most recently served as ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Middlesex County Office of Parks and Recreation invites interested residents to help with conservation efforts across the County. To celebrate National Public Lands Day, interested volunteers can assist by helping with trail maintenance and ongoing restoration projects at ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Friends of the East Brunswick Public Library are teaming up with Smashburger of East Brunswick (591 Route 18, East Brunswick) to have a dine to donate event on behalf of the East Brunswick Public Library. The event is on Wednesday, August 27, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Middlesex County and RWJBarnabas Health are inviting residents to take part in the upcoming Walk with a Doc Fall Walk Series at Johnson Park, where community members can learn about stroke prevention while getting active outdoors.The series, held in partnership with Robert Wood ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Justin Hsieh of First Tee – Raritan Valley is one of 80 teens nationwide selected to compete in the 2025 PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee, taking place September 19–21 at the Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course.Hosted by PURE Insurance and the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Summer is winding down for students and teachers in East Brunswick, as everyone will be headed back to school in the next few weeks.Here are some important dates for the upcoming school year.School begins on September 4. The last day is June 25, 2026, which is scheduled to be a ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The man convicted of murdering Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour in 2023 will be spending his life behind bars.In June, a jury found Rashid Ali Bynum guilty of shooting and killing Eunice Dwumfour two years ago in her car at the La Mer townhouse community in Sayreville. He was sentenced ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — You can give the gift of life on Tuesday, August 19, in East Brunswick.The East Brunswick Public Library is hosting a blood drive, from 1 to 7 p.m.Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space permits.For an appointment, click here, with the sponsor code ...
BEACH HAVEN, NJ — Clubgoers at Bird & Betty’s got an unexpected treat Saturday night when Kevin Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, jumped on stage for a surprise performance of the band’s hit single “Burnin’ Up.” This isn't the first time the pop star has surprised the crowd at Birds. He also ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education provided additional information during its meeting on Thursday regarding its search for a new superintendent. Board President Heather Guas noted a large pool of applicants and encouragement on having a plan in place for a tentative December ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick High School's Varsity Football Team is hoping to bounce back in the 2025 season.The Bears have three scrimmages scheduled for August, including the Green and White scrimmage.Here is the 2025 schedule, with opponents and game times.August 28South ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Township of East Brunswick is seeking dedicated residents to join its Water Policy Advisory Committee.The committee meets bi-monthly on the first Thursday of February, April, June, August, October and December to discuss and guide local water policy issues.“We lost a couple ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The 68-year-old woman who was shot and killed by a New Brunswick police officer after authorities said she was walking around the halls of her apartment building with a knife was a mother of three who worked as a bus driver before retiring.Deborah (McCalla) Terrell is remembered by ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The 87th annual Middlesex County Fair was held from August 4 to August 10 at the East Brunswick Fairgrounds along Cranbury Road, continuing a decades-long tradition of bringing together residents and visitors to celebrate local agriculture, education and entertainment.Thousands ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Food donations are typically down during the summer months and Spotswood's Alice's CUP Food Pantry on Main Street is currently in need of donations to stock their shelves. The food pantry assists Middlesex County residents and families in need. Donations are needed for food, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A bat found inside a Piscataway home has tested positive for rabies, marking the third confirmed rabid animal in the township and the sixth in Middlesex County this year, county health officials said in a news release.On Monday, Aug. 11, a resident in the vicinity of River Road and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission is scheduled to spray for mosquitoes Thursday night between 6:00 and midnight in East Brunswick.The location, seen below highlighted in red on a Google map from the commission, is near Main Street and Manalapan Road.The ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Severe thunderstorms earlier this summer left behind extensive debris and flooded roads across Piscataway, keeping firefighters and other first responders busy with rescue calls and emergency cleanup.Mayor Brian Wahler recognized their lifesaving efforts at Tuesday’s Township ...
CAMDEN – George Bakey, project manager at the Camden County Improvement Authority, is used to debris and dust being part of any demolition worker’s job. His task of overseeing the demolition of Eastside High School, however, has led to something else. That “something” was a time capsule buried ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — At Monday's East Brunswick Town Council Meeting, Mayor Brad Cohen said that more police officers have been placed on the roads around town.He said he has heard from a number of members of the community about drivers who rev their engines and take off very quickly.“Most of the ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - What's Milloween? Well, that's exactly what many parade-goers at the 100th anniversary Milltown Fourth of July Parade were wondering when a group of people dressed in costume behind two women holding a Milloween banner wanted to know. The group was followed by a hearse of all things.
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The 2025 New Jersey Pakistan Day Parade & Festival is coming on Sunday, August 24th, from Woodbridge through Edison.The colorful parade customarily attracts scores of spectators from throughout New Jersey and New York. The parade is to begin at 3 pm on Oak Tree Road and will ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Cluttered attics, dusty shelves, and old desks in many homes may have long-unseen artifacts from Central New Jersey’s role in the American Revolution for Independence from England.Middlesex County now hopes that people will loan or donate their long-hidden historic, family ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Leaders in East Brunswick voted in favor of two resolutions at Monday's Town Council meeting relating to the new ice arena. Construction managers say it will be open in the next few months.Workers are making progress on the rink, located behind Lowe's on Route 18.According to a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Dog lovers and their best friends are invited to East Brunswick's Paws in the Park.The free event, full of fun, food and four-legged festivities, will be held Sunday, August 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the East Brunswick Dog Park.Visitors and their companions can enjoy treats (for ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is investigating the fatal shooting of a 68-year-old woman by a New Brunswick police officer.The woman was shot at the John P. Fricano Towers on Neilson Street on Friday, Aug. 8, according to a statement from ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College has named Lynarkah Stephen as its next executive director of human resources following a nationwide search. Stephen arrives at the College after serving as a human resources leader for educational institutions such as The Goddard School, The College of New ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Iselin-based Woodbridge Ambulance & Rescue Squad (WTARS) shut down as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, citing “changes in community financial support,” its President Edward Barrett said in an email to squad members.On a hopeful note, Barrett told TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret ...