East Brunswick News
By HOWARD AND MAUREEN ALEXANDER FOR TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK
January 27, 2025
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Are you looking for a feel-good afternoon out? Saturday, March 1st is our 16th Annual Buddy Ball All-Star Game. If you are available, we would love for you to share the experience with us as we showcase our Buddy All-Stars (special needs children). For those of you who ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department advises that there is a water main break near Old Bridge Turnpike and Chestnut Street.Police personnel are on the scene to control traffic and assist motorists.Motorists are advised to follow the posted detours, slow down, use caution, and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Hey, remember that New Year's resolution you made about connecting with your community and learning more about what's going on? Well, now's your chance to do just that. If you were ever going to go to meeting, this would be the one.On Monday, January 27 at 7:30 pm in the East ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Groundhog Day 2025 is just seven days away. For the Milltown Mel faithful though, it will be another Groundhog Day without the borough's favorite furry forecaster. Milltown Mel's Wranglers made an announcement on Mel's Facebook page Friday, telling Groundhog Day lovers that there ...
CARTERET, NJ — Authorities charged a 23-year-old borough man with vehicular homicide and aggravated manslaughter in connection with the Jan. 11th car crash that killed a woman from the Avenel section of Woodbridge.Jair Montero-Moran, from Carteret – hospitalized after a two-car crash at 9:55 pm on ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Junior point guard Cam Vick scored 23 points to lead East Brunswick to a 71-40 boys basketball victory over Edison on Saturday.Vick canned five 3-point baskets for the Bears (9-7), who outscored Edison, 17-6, in the second quarter to open a 34-17 lead.Matt Mikulka finished with ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - The Chargers-Bears-Rams rebounded from a 3-0 deficit to defeat South Brunswick High School 5-4 on Friday night. Friday's game was also a celebration of the program's seniors. CBR recognized the contributions of seniors Dominic Spicuzzo, Robert Connelly, Daniel Novoselov and ...
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump’s blanket pardon for 1,500 people who stormed the U.S. Capitol in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot hits close to in Middlesex County and elsewhere in Central New Jersey.Notably and tragically, South River native Brian Sicknick – a 42-year-old U.S. Capitol police officer – ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick opened a 14-point lead by halftime and went on to a 67-40 girls basketball victory over North Plainfield on Friday.Ava Catanho scored 22 points and handed out three assists for East Brunswick (8-7), which outscored North Plainfield, 25-16, in the second quarter ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A 22-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged in connection with a child pornography investigation conducted by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.Mark Newman was arrested on Friday, Jan. 24, and has been charged with third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - In a rare opportunity to learn about what it means to attend college as a Division I, II, or III athlete, the East Brunswick Public Schools is offering a workshop for student athletes and their families about what is involved and expected in college athletic programs on Monday, ...
CARTERET, NJ — A 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with life-threatening injuries to his 6-week-old infant, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Theodore Nycz said in a prepared statement.Authorities charged Ezekiel Crespo, 20, with first-degree attempted murder and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Local author Jennifer Salvato Doktorski’s young adult novel, FINDING NORMAL (Regal House/Fitzroy Books) focuses on two teens who set out to find the five towns in the U.S. named Normal and find a baby raccoon, friendship, and love along the way. On Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The news is traveling quickly as police department reports and social media are going crazy asking “did you feel it?”According to EarthQuakeTrack.com, the quake's epicenter was 1 kilometer from Paramus, or less than one mile.Reporting as of 2 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2025Paramus ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Well, East Brunswick, you've been waiting, and now the time has come! Time for healthy fast food on Route 18.Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant CAVA is officially opening its first East Brunswick location on Friday, January 31. The restaurant is located at the former Boston ...
NEWARK - Mayor Ras J. Baraka said a U.S. military veteran was among undocumented residents as well as U.S. citizens who were detained during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on Thursday at a Newark business. ICE agents conducted the raid without producing a warrant, according to a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick avenged a loss to South Plainfield earlier this season with a 62-55 boys basketball victory over the Tigers on Thursday night.Junior guards Cam Vick and Matt Mikulka each scored 19 points for East Brunswick (8-7), which outscored South Plainfield, 13-7, in the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Water Utility Department will be making repairs to a broken water main on Ryders Lane near the intersection of Guernsey Lane, beginning at approximately 7 pm, tonight, Thursday, January 23.A substantial outage in the surrounding vicinity may be necessary in ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -Old Bridge defeated South Plainfield 47-24 in the eighth annual Marisa Tufaro Memorial Dual at the Anthony J. Cotoia Gymnasium on Wednesday night.The event honored the memory of Marisa Tufaro and served as a fundraiser for The Marisa Tufaro Foundation, generating $3,000 for ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – For Gavin Oshman, growing up the son of a New Brunswick librarian meant that he would be put to work whenever he tagged along with his mom. Under the watchful eye of Jacquelyn Oshman, he’d pull holds, re-shelve checked-in books, get DVDs ready and perform other odd jobs.The New ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Join the East Brunswick Public Library online for this enlightening presentation with Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts as she talks about how the very fact of being human increases our pandemic risks—and gives us the power to save ourselves. This online event will take place ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department has announced a road closure at Ryders Lane near Civic Center Drive and the intersection of Cranbury Road.Here is the full announcement from the EBPD:"There is a water main break on Ryder's Lane near Civic Center Drive. As a result, Ryders ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick broke a tie after three quarters and went on to a 59-51 girls basketball victory over South Brunswick on Tuesday.Ava Catanho scored 17 points, grabbed nine rebounds and led for players for East Brunswick (7-7) who scored in double figures.Sophia Tannura finished ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Winter season RECREATION PROGRAMS will start this week. This is your last chance to register yourself or your child for a great program! Activities to choose from, including Youth Multi-Sport, Lego Robotics, and Boxing. The popular Adult Fitness and Art classes begin now as ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick High School graduates are continuing their success as students at advanced learning institutions across the country. Here are a few honors that they have achieved:Arielle Smeltzer, a member of the Class of 2026, has been named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List at ...
NEW JERSEY — Sky-watchers can see an unusual celestial treat as Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars line up and shine bright in our night sky from now until late February, according to the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA).On clear nights, when clouds cooperate, New Jerseyans will ...
NEW JERSEY - As your body tries to maintain its core temperature (around 98.6°F or 37°C) in a colder environment, certain reactions can occur, including: Most people are familiar with frostbite. But have you heard of chilblains? Chilblains, also known as pernio, is a localized inflammatory skin ...
CARTERET, NJ — Three public high school grads will be off to Ireland in March to compete in the 2025 world finals for “Junk Kouture,” a global scholastic competition for students who turn recyclable trash into creative fashions.Months before their 2024 graduation, Rachael Saini, Meryum Sohail and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ —For many people, the cost of their clothing depends on whether it is on sale or not. However, the price is much higher.East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive) is hosting the program “The True Cost Of Fashion” to explore this topic at the library on ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick erupted for 26 points in a hot-shooting first quarter and went on to a 70-47 boys basketball victory over Perth Amboy on Tuesday night.Junior guard Matt Mikulka scored 24 points for the Bears (7-7), who led, 26-13, after one quarter and 40-24 at the half.Jesse ...