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East Brunswick News

October 1, 2024

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Middlesex County Office of Health Services is reporting that a raccoon tested positive for rabies in East Brunswick Middlesex County, in the vicinity of Frost Ave and Kings Rd. This is the fifth (5) rabid animal reported within Middlesex County for 2024 and the second (2) ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Cornelius Low House Museum is launching a new exhibit, “Hometown Pride: The Power of Sports in Middlesex County,” which highlights the impact of sports on local communities and athletes. County residents are invited to attend the exhibition opening reception on Sunday, Oct. 6, ...

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 EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ   – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced that Route 18 northbound is scheduled to have lane closures beginning tonight and continuing for approximately one week between Hillside Avenue and West Ferris Street, as a pavement project advances in ...

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Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en inglésNEW BRUNSWICK – Four Jersey cows, blissfully brunching on grass and water Monday, didn’t pay any mind to the rows of vertical bifacial solar panels that now share their field.These Cook Campus cows may not be impressed, but those 378 panels that can ...

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METUCHEN, NJ – The East Brunswick field hockey team remained undefeated with a 2-0 victory over Metuchen on Monday.Alexa DeRado gave the Bears (8-0) a 1-0 lead with a goal in the first quarter assisted by Yana Popova with 29 seconds to go.In the third quarter, Grace Smutko made it a 2-0 game with a ...

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CARTERET, NJ — Next summer, Veteran’s Pier should have a “tiki bar pavilion,” an outdoor stage, and eventually a “mobile kitchen” to serve food and beverages as Carteret makes a major investment in its popular Waterfront Park, Mayor Daniel J. Reiman has announced. Any of this sound eerily familiar? ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Hardenburg Lane at the Fresh Ponds Road intersection will be partially closed for maintenance to the traffic signals.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 expect ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - After a successful introduction in New Brunswick, Highland Park, Woodbridge, Edison, and Piscataway, The ARRIVE together program will come to East Brunswick, increasing the strength of community policing and mental health care.  These five towns alone received 296 calls for ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Well, if you weren't feeling old enough already, please know that the year 5785 begins this week on the first night of the two Jewish High Holidays.  The celebration of the Jewish New Year starts at sunset Wednesday, October 2, the first evening of Rosh Hashanah. At sunset on ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -  The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) project to widen and upgrade Route 18 to a four-mile length in East Brunswick has reached its midway point.  Or has it?At the East Brunswick Township council meeting on Monday, September 23, Council President kevin McEvoy ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Friends of the Library are holding their 49th Annual Book and Media Sale the week of October 14-20 at Brunswick Square (755 Route 18 South, East Brunswick) in the JC Penney Court.Stock up on books, videos, audio books, CDs, DVDs, comic books, and much more! ...

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NEW JERSEY — Actor Sander keeps popping up here and there – across North Jersey and sometimes with his family – as filming continues for “Happy Gilmore 2,” the Netflix sequel to Sander’s 1996 comedy classic.Sandler’s impromptu and scheduled appearances have become a big thrill for shoppers; store ...

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OLD BRIDGE, NJ – Old Bridge continued its historic dominance over East Brunswick with a 31-7 football victory over the Bears on Friday night.Brody Nugent kept for two early touchdowns to help Old Bridge establish a 14-0 lead in the opening quarter.Sean Christie threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — East Brunswick is near the top of home values in Middlesex County during today's tough housing market, with a median sale price of $544,000 for a 1,630 square-foot residence.  Home prices in New Brunswick, Perth Amboy and South River are among this county’s lowest for 2024 ...

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The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce's 32nd-annual Largest Networking Party (LNP) Networkfest drew hundreds of local professionals to the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick on Sept. 23.Renowned as a premier networking event for Central Jersey, the LNP showcases businesses from across the ...

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NEW JERSEY — It’s not good to cross Carmela Soprano.Edie Falco, TV wife of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, seems as formidable to the woman she portrayed during the decade-long HBO hit series from 1997–2007.The Emmy Award-winning actress is now on a mission – for the American Society for the ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Isabella Canas scored both goals to lead East Brunswick to a 2-0 girls soccer victory over Colonia on Thursday night.Canas scored six minutes into the game to give the Bears (4-4-1) a 1-0 lead. She got an assist on that goal from Julianna Hernandez.Canas scored her second goal ...

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WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday at The White House that targets gun violence, creates government task forces focused on increasing threats of gun violence, and improves active shooter drills in schools.For Nancy Kislin, a licensed clinical social worker, ...

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TRENTON, NJ  – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) have announced that 23 unlicensed movers were issued Notices of Violation (“NOVs”) and assessed civil penalties totaling $125,000, as a result of Operation Safe Move, a State-led undercover ...

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NEWARK, NJ — A social media threat made toward  Newark schools has prompted additional police at their buildings on Thursday morning, the public safety director said.“Newark Police have been advised of a threat aimed at Newark Schools and posted on social media,” Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The U.S. Department of Education named Woodbridge Academy Magnet School among its esteemed 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools for the “exemplary high performance” of its 290 students.Woodbridge Academy – one of five Middlesex County Magnet Schools – is among only 11 New Jersey ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who won two gold medals and broke her own world record in the 400 hurdles at the Olympics in Paris in August, returned to her alma mater on Tuesday for the unveiling of another Olympic banner highlighting her latest ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Did you get yours yet? Ballots have begun to arrive in East Brunswick mailboxes, and election buzz in is the air.  There's a lot of activity at the top of the ticket during this Presidential election, but the votes that hit home most are those cast in East Brunswick local ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – The headliners for Saturday’s jazz show in New Brunswick won’t need a rehearsal before taking the stage.The members of the Buster Williams Quartet – Bruce Williams (saxophone), Brandon McCune (piano), Lenny White (drums) and, of course, Buster Williams (bass) – have developed an ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Palmeras Entertainment at 1031 Route 18 South, East Brunswick which officially opened on September 24, 2024. Let the games begin!Mayor Brad Cohen cuth the ribbon yesterday on the family fun venue and event space that has captured the interest of ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick Township is taking a strong stand in the fight against the opioid crisis by officially recognizing October 6, 2024, as Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day. A proclamation issued by Mayor Brad Cohen underscores the township's commitment to raising awareness about the ...

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OLD BRIDGE, NJ – Samantha Arnold scored in overtime to give undefeated East Brunswick a 2-1 field hockey victory over Old Bridge on Tuesday.Arnold's tiebreaker came at the 4:56 mark of the extra session after Old Bridge (6-2) had tied the game with 2:32 left in the fourth quarter on a goal by ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Well, it happened again. There was another accident Monday morning at the flashing light intersection of Hardenburgh Lane and Fresh Ponds Road.  Over the years, the location has been the site of several serious crashes.Work began this summer with the milling and paving needed ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ – Megan Aucone, a Sayreville resident who works as head pastry chef & lead cake artist at Uncle Giuseppe's catering in Tinton Falls, is a contestant on the Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship on Monday, Sept. 23 at 9 p.m.The show, now in its 10th season on the Food ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - While on release as part of a Pre-Trial Intervention program since January 2024, Malina Jaffrey of Watchung, NJ continued to threaten and harass a staff member of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office whom she had targeted in the past.Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced ...

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