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East Brunswick News

August 7, 2025

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Public Library is inviting residents to submit original photos capturing local life for a special gallery display during Welcome to East Brunswick Week.“This exhibit will celebrate the people, places and moments that make East Brunswick a vibrant and diverse ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick Summer Market held the final event of its 2025 series on Sunday. The afternoon market, outside the East Brunswick Public Library, featured food vendors, numerous unique stalls, live music and displays of student artwork, concluding this year’s summer market ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick Superintendent Victor Valeski has announced important dates and reminders for the start of the 2025–26 school year, which begins Thursday, September 4.In a news release Monday, the district announced that the annual student information forms portal will open on ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Members of the Naval , Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine Academies and ROTC representatives will attend the 15th annual U.S. Service Academy Day at Middlesex College on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Hosted by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D, NJ-06), in the West ...

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NEWARK, NJ — East Brunswick and Carteret are Middlesex County’s only two towns to qualify as “film-ready communities,” a distinction that the NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission recently announced.The commission says 19 more municipalities – including East Brunswick and Carteret – and two ...

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HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — Authorities are investigating a suspected double homicide in Hunterdon County after discovering the bodies of a man and a woman on Saturday afternoon in the Pittstown section of Franklin Township. Hours later, a New Jersey state trooper believed to be connected to the ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Public Library hosted its second annual Puzzle Swap and Tournament Thursday. It consisted of an open puzzle swap and a speed-based puzzle tournament with five competing teams.“It’s a way to socialize, meet other people. Some people are playing together who ...

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LONG BRANCH, NJ – Well-known actor Adam Sandler was spotted playing pickup basketball in Long Branch at the Bucky James Community Center on Wednesday, July 30.Sandler’s team reached out to the Long Branch Recreation Department, searching for a local indoor basketball court to play a game at.“At ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Ten candidates have filed petitions to run for the East Brunswick Board of Education this year, according to the Middlesex County Clerk's Office.Seven candidates are running for a three-year term. In November, voters can choose three of the following candidates, presented here ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick Public Schools has openings for school aides for lunch and recess for the 2025-2026 school year.The part-time roles run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every school day. Responsibilities include ensuring student safety and providing supervision during lunch periods ...

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ASBURY PARK, NJ — A disturbing incident at the Asbury Ale House on Sunday, July 27, has prompted swift condemnation from the popular downtown establishment and galvanized support from local advocacy groups after a customer was targeted with a homophobic slur during an altercation at the venue’s ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ – A skunk that came into contact with a resident’s dog in Piscataway has tested positive for rabies, marking the second confirmed rabid animal in the township and the fifth in Middlesex County this year, according to county health officials.The Middlesex County Office of Health ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The 87th Annual Middlesex County Fair will kick off on Monday, August 4, and run through Sunday, August 10, offering a weeklong celebration of agriculture, entertainment, and community at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick.Families from across the region can ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County has launched its new Junior Rangers program—a free, interactive initiative that encourages children and families to explore the County’s vibrant parks and open spaces through hands-on learning and outdoor adventures. This new community program follows the ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick is preparing to host the final day of the 2025 East Brunswick Summer Market Series on Sunday.It will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Municipal Complex Courtyard.The summer market is in its third year. It attracts hundreds of residents and visitors with a mix of ...

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ATLANTA, GA/WILKES-BARRE, PA – Several students from East Brunswick have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2025 semester at their respective universities.At Georgia Tech, Ioannis Loukidis and Aaron Wong were named to the Dean's List, an honor awarded to ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Office of Health Services is reporting that a raccoon tested positive for rabies in the Township of Piscataway, Middlesex County, in the vicinity of Greenwood Dr and Cedarwood Dr. This is the fourth (4) rabid animal reported within Middlesex County for ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Local officials honored nine student-winners of a “Don’t Get Vaped In” poster and public service announcement contest, the final piece of a yearlong campaign to raise youngsters’ awareness about the health dangers of vaping.The yearlong campaign was a collaborative effort between ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Racquet Club will be honored next month at the U.S. Open with a 2025 Outstanding Facility Award from the United States Tennis Association (USTA). A letter from the USTA described the facility as an “exemplary tennis venue, with a commitment toward the growth ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The township has rededicated Cypress II Recreation Park in Port Reading to honor the late Vincent R. Martino, a former Middlesex County freeholder and Woodbridge councilman, who died in 2023 at age 88.The Vincent R. Martino Memorial Park, as it will now be known, is off West Avenue ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Registration is now open for the East Brunswick Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy.The academy starts on September 8 and runs through the week of October 20. All sessions are held from 6:30 to 8:30 at the East Brunswick Library.Open to East Brunswick residents and ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Puzzle lovers, it’s time to put your skills to the test.The East Brunswick Public Library is hosting a special Puzzle Swap and Tournament on Sunday, June 30, starting at 7 p.m.Open to adults ages 18 and over, the tournament invites teams of up to four players to take on a ...

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If you're looking to help your community while bringing in extra income, TAPinto has an opportunity that may be a good fit for you.TAPinto East Brunswick is now available for sale. The local news and digital marketing platform covers the community of East Brunswick.TAPinto is a network of nearly ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Police Department welcomed two new officers during a swearing-in ceremony held on Thursday, July 17. Patrolmen Michael Miszkiewicz and Shane Briody took their official oaths and have started the department’s rigorous Field Training Program.After completion, ...

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ANNVILLE, PA — Anna Sawicki of East Brunswick has been named to the Middle Atlantic Conference's Spring Academic All-MAC Team.She is one of 11 Lebanon Valley College student-athletes to earn the honor.Sawicki, a graduate of East Brunswick High School, is studying exercise science and competes on ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Quick action by Ward 1 Councilman Todd Saunders during Monday’s severe storm and flooding helped reunite a Westfield tween with a crucial diabetes monitoring device while her parents were out of town.“Monday evening, during the severe storms and flash flooding in Union County, our ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — To mark the fifth anniversary of the passing of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis, Piscataway residents and local leaders gathered outside the municipal complex Thursday for a Good Trouble Lives On rally, calling on lawmakers to support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights ...

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TRENTON, NJ — East Brunswick Public Schools is among hundreds of school districts across New Jersey receiving a share of nearly $3.75 million in state literacy grants aimed at improving early reading instruction, according to a news release from the New Jersey Department of Education. The district ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Maureen Berzok, who served as the editor of TAPinto East Brunswick for more than a decade, was honored Monday with a proclamation during the township council meeting.The proclamation, read by Council President Kevin McEvoy, recognized Berzok for her outstanding service to the ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – A developer can move forward with a plan to construct a 23-story, mixed-use building with 331 apartments in New Brunswick.The applicant, 90 Bayard Group Urban Renewal LLC – a subsidiary of Woodbridge-based Wick Companies – received two variances from the Planning Board at its ...

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