East Brunswick News
By TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK STAFF
October 24, 2024
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The undefeated East Brunswick field hockey team advanced in the semifinal round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 4-1 victory over Metuchen on Thursday.Samantha Arnold scored the first three goals for East Brunswick (16-0), which took a 1-0 lead with 17 ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Borough voters will determine the future of Sayreville's 1909 Town Hall/Firehouse when they vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5, on a referendum question that seeks to preserve the building located at 165 Main Street by spending millions of dollars.Over the years, the building served multiple ...
EDISON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy came to the Edison Municipal Complex to sign into law new measures that impose harsher penalties on people convicted of home invasions and burglaries.The governor’s choice to come to Edison is because Mayor Sam Joshi and veteran Police Chief Thomas Bryan have advocated ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Each year, about 35 million children in the United States trick-or-treat on Halloween night, 3,200 people go to the emergency department on Halloween for injuries and 46% of those are under the age of 18. In the past, the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Public Library is putting together a special community cookbook debuting at the East Brunswick Winter Wonderland on December 7. We want to appreciate the multicultural richness of East Brunswick through food! Please share a favorite holiday recipe from your ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Congratulations to the East Brunswick High School JV Girls Field Hockey team for winning the GMC JV Field Hockey Tournament!The tournament was hosted by Metuchen High School's coaching staff and team on Saturday, October 19th at the Edgar Field "Turf" Complex in Metuchen. The ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en inglésNEW BRUNSWICK – Ernest Connor had just placed his pickax at his feet on Wednesday so he could wipe the sweat from his brow, when a woman in a slow-moving silver SUV rolled down her window.“I can’t wait to see what it looks like when it’s done,” she ...
METUCHEN. NJ -- Isabella Canas made the deciding goal in a penalty-kick shootout that enabled the East Brunswick girls soccer team to advance in the quarterfinal round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament against Metuchen on Wednesday.The two teams played to a 1-1 tie in regulation and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Arts Coalition hosts the annual East Brunswick Harvest Fest this Saturday, October 26 from 11:30 am - 5:30 pm in the Historic District of East Brunswick. This year not only does the festival have its seasonal staple Beer Garden featuring Ashton Brewery, live ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The undefeated East Brunswick field hockey team advanced in the quarterfinal round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with an 8-0 victory over North Plainfield on Tuesday.Yana Popova collected two goals and two assists for East Brunswick (15-0), which led, 5-0, at ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Kevin Egan was a little kid when he would tag along with his mom, Yolanda, who oversaw the coffee and gift shop at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. In fact, the café now bears her name and there’s a plaque on a nearby wall that features her smiling face and details of her 40 years ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — People in Colonia are raising money to help two Taylor Terrace families who lost everything in a devastating Oct. 14th fire at their neighborhood homes.A windswept blaze apparently began at 28 Taylor Terrace, spreading to nearby 32 Taylor Terrace, where one man was living. The fire ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Traffic in East Brunswick and South River was diverted at around 4:00 yesterday afternoon on Old Bridge Turnpike from West Ferris Street to Icker Avenue as local fire departments responded to a structure fire on Wilbur Street in the borough.Yesterday afternoon, the East ...
EDISON, NJ — A former Edison middle school teacher has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison for possession of child pornography and stalking, according to court documents. Julius Coaccioli, age 55, from Woodbridge, was a teacher at Woodrow Wilson Middle School until his initial arrest ...
TRENTON, NJ — The Assembly Education Committee passed a bill on Monday to require most public schools to provide sunscreen or sun-protective clothing for students at school events.“One blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence can more than double a person’s chances of developing melanoma ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department advises that Old Bridge Turnpike is closed between West Ferris Street and Icker Avenue due to a fire in South River.Drivers are advised to avoid this area.
NEW JERSEY — It’s mating season for white-tailed deer.Known as “the rut,” hormone-happy deer become more unpredictable and more likely to suddenly dart across road, particularly as daylight dwindles during commuting hours.That means it’s time for Garden State drivers to be extra cautious on our ...
TRENTON, NJ — A Mercer County judge sentenced a political consultant from Middlesex and Union counties to probation after he pleaded guilty to falsifying 1,948 ballot signatures, so his girlfriend could be a 2021 Democratic gubernatorial candidate.The Oct. 18th ruling from Superior Court Judge ...
NEW JERSEY — Walgreens plans to close 1,200 of its nationwide stores, including some in New Jersey, over the next three years.The pharmacy giant did not say which ones are on the list in an Oct. 15th news release, leaving customers to wonder and employees to worry.Walgreens has 180 locations in New ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The EBHS Girls Volleyball Booster Club hosted its annual Pink Out Game on Saturday, October 19th. This was a great opportunity for people to come out and support the girls as they raised awareness and funds for breast cancer research and patient care. The annual event has ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The newly formed East Brunswick Community Sinfonia invites you to attend our premiere performance on Sunday, November 24 at 3pm at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center. Musicians from all over New Jersey meet weekly to rehearse exciting orchestral repertoire under the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Three scientists from Rutgers University-New Brunswick are studying the potential of turning a species of seaweed into a source of energy and food.The researchers from the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute ̵ - working with other institutions - are looking to transform naturally ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As Fire Prevention Week drew to a close, the community gathered for an open house at East Brunswick's Fire District #1 on Rues Lane for a fun, informative family day.The firehouse was a welcoming place, and the trucks were open for visits, too. Some brave Cub Scouts from Troop ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick girls soccer team advanced in the first round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 1-0 overtime victory over Woodbridge on Saturday.Samantha Baker scored eight minutes into overtime to give the Bears (7-5-2) the victory, burying a long free ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Brunswick Square got a new playplace yesterday, as Slime University oozed its way onto the Mall campus for a bit of gooey fun!Mayor Cohen, Economic Development Officer Rob Zuckerman, and Regional Chamber of Commerce Representatives Jay Grusholz and Ronnie Li were there to ...
TRENTON, NJ - This weekend is shaping up to be a peak leaf-peeping adventure. According to the New Jersey Forest Service, parts of the state are showing peak foliage. The colorful show is happening everywhere in the Garden State with peak foliage occurring across the northern and northwestern ...
NEWARK, NJ — Inflation is high and people are surrendering their pets. Many animal shelters are reporting that they have no room to take additional cats and dogs. The Newark AHS (Associated Humane Societies) works hard to find homes for the animals in their care, but they can’t save them when they ...
NEWARK, NJ - Singer Ali Berke, also known as Ali the Anthem Girl, is adding Prudential Center in Newark to her list of sporting venues at which she has performed.Berke will sing the national anthem on Saturday when the New Jersey Devils take on the Washington Capitals. She has already performed at ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Brunswick girls tennis team won the NJSIAA Group 4 state championship with a 4-1 victory over Bergen Tech on Thursday in Mercer County Park.The Bears (14-1) had defeated Egg Harbor, 5-0, in the semifinals earlier in the day to gain a berth in the final.First ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Arts Commission is sponsoring a Shanghai Jazz Concert at the Community Arts Center at 2pm. Featuring popular jazz songs both old and new, these musicians are sure to please.In pre-Communist China, Shanghai was the most modern city in the country, known to ...