East Brunswick News
By JACOB TURCHI
August 14, 2024
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Planning Board will hear an application for a warehouse at 45-47 Deans Rhode Hall Road, the current location of Amato’s Garden Center. The application from Forsgate Venture XV, LLC will be heard on Wednesday. Forsgate Venture XV, LLC is seeking preliminary site plan ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As of 7:20 Wednesday morning, Cranbury Road is closed between Helmetta Blvd and Davidsons Mill Road due to a motor vehicle crash. Police personnel are on the scene to control traffic and assist motorists. Motorists are advised to slow down, use caution, and expect ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Many nonprofit organizations – the grassroots little guys who offer care to domestic violence survivors, serve as stewards of the environment and more – face a never-ending battle. Securing funding for foundations, trusts and their representatives in Trenton and Washington to ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Prepare some space in the garden or a container for a fall harvest of radishes. They’ll grow and taste best when harvested during cooler weather and some are ready to harvest in just 25 days. There are a variety of radishes suited to everyone’s taste. Most of us have tried ...
NEWARK — A package of bills signed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D) into law on Tuesday aims to strengthen youth literacy skills with a focus on grades K-3. Murphy signed the bills in Newark, where the school district has struggled with reading scores. School officials reported last September that only ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department received a 911 call from an unknown individual reporting a bomb in the men’s restroom at the Walmart Supercenter on Route 18 North on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 2:53 PM. Officers immediately responded to Walmart, and, as a ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Montclair State University congratulates Red Hawks from East Brunswick who have been named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List. The Dean's List, issued after the close of the Fall and Spring semesters by the academic deans, gives recognition to students with a 3.50 or higher semester ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Beautiful, bright-red New Jersey tomatoes from local farms are used in households all over the state in various dishes and meals. The use of these tomatoes varies by cultures and cooking styles, but their freshness and acidic notes are valued in a diverse array of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced that Route 18 southbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured on Tuesday, August 12 at Rues Lanes as a pavement project advances in East Brunswick, Middlesex County. Beginning at 11 p.m. tonight ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Aditi Gopalakrishnan, a Piscataway resident and rising junior at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School served as captain of Team JAM Session which placed 2nd at the RoboCup Junior Internationals OnStage League competition in Eindhoven, Netherlands this summer. Gopalakrishnan and ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ -- The crowd came to watch history at Union Catholic's watch party for alumna Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone at Stage House Tavern in Mountainside, and the GOAT delivered a dominating performance at the Paris Olympics in the 400M hurdles on Thursday, August 8. She became the first ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots hosted a team of volunteers from Operation Shoebox New Jersey who came to TD Bank Ballpark early Saturday to assemble personal care packages for shipment to US troops deployed around the world. The volunteers were joined by several Somerset Patriots ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Describing the creative process is daunting, as creativity is something that someone has or feels. However, the process of creating is a different matter. East Brunswick's Kathleen Elle has expanded and explored her own process of getting ideas into words and music; recording ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department has alerted the public that on or about August 12, New Brunswick will have a 24/7 full closure of Burnet Street (Tower Center Blvd in East Brunswick) for PSEG emergency work. The closure is expected to last 3-4 weeks. During normal ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Weather conditions permitting, the Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission will be conducting mosquito control treatment (spraying via trucks) to control and reduce mosquitoes that can spread viruses (like West Nile Virus) and/or minimize nuisance mosquitoes to ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Animal rights groups and supporters are holding a midday protest outside Woodbridge Center today to spotlight what they allege is the deplorable treatment of animals at the mall’s indoor aquarium. Activists from Revolution Philadelphia, the New Jersey chapter of Uncle Neil’s ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - This week’s county fair has been hit hard by heavy rain, leading to early closures on Thursday, August 8, and a complete cancelation of activities on Friday, August 9. The relentless downpour was the result of Tropical Storm Debby, which brought challenging weather conditions ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Say hello to Fred, our New Beginnings Cat of the Week! Fred is a very laid back, handsome and sweet 10-year-old orange tabby. He came to us after his owner had to move to an Assisted Living facility, and he was unable to take Fred along. Fred loves to be brushed, he ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Friends of the East Brunswick Public Library will host a clothing drive on Sunday, September 8, from 7:30 am to 11:30 am, at East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive). A collection area will be in the front of the library. They are collecting ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ -- Former Sayreville Middle School teacher and wrestling coach John Denuto has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing minors after admitting to inappropriate sexual misconduct with two victims, according to multiple media reports. Denuto, 47, of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Registration is now open to participate in the New Jersey Senior Olympic Games, which will be held for the seventh consecutive year in Woodbridge from Sept. 6-8, 2024. Athletes who are age 50 and over as of 12/31/24 are eligible. There are male and female competitions in ...
CARTERET, NJ — A local middle school social studies teacher is Middlesex County’s 2024-25 “Teacher of the Year,” honored by the NJ Department of Education for her classroom effort and extracurricular contributions. Kristen L. Johnson has taught ancient civilization history to 6th graders at ...
NEWARK, NJ — An East Brunswick day spa is among eight where “sexual services” were allegedly also on the table for as little as $160, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office for New Jersey. Good Day Spa, at 282 Route 18 in East Brunswick, is among eight "spas" run by four foreign nationals living ...
EAST BRUNSWICK/SOUTH RIVER, NJ - The Middlesex County Office of Health Services is reporting that a bat tested positive for rabies in the Borough of South River, Middlesex County, in the vicinity of Daily Street and Edgewood Street. This is the fourth (4) rabid animal reported within ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Earl Koller, 92, of East Brunswick was killed in a fatal crash on Ryders Lane at the intersection of Sullivan Way on August 6, 2024, around 4:30 in Tuesday afternoon. The East Brunswick Police Department reports that Koller, the passenger in one of the involved vehicles, was ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Two county corrections officers were fired, two police officers were required to resign, and 19 cops were suspended from duty from police departments here in 2023, according to the NJ Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has, for a fourth year, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Don't worry if you can't pronounce Ed Buciur's name correctly. According to his letter to East Brunswick High School's parents and community, even some of his family members don't get it right. Let's try "Ba-sure." That's pretty close, he says. Dr. Edward Bucior is the ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has indicted two Middlesex County men for allegedly swindling investors out of roughly $6.7 million, and using that money for their own benefit. The grand jury indicted Wilfredo Topacio, 64, of Woodbridge, and Shahid Javed, 39, of Old Bridge, on criminal charges ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As the summer moves toward its midpoint, news is still coming in about East Brunswick High School graduates who have received honors or who have graduated in the Spring Semester of 2024. TAPinto East Brunswick spreads the good news here. Sophia Inez Bulbulia from East ...
PARIS, France -- Sam Mattis of East Brunswick, N.J. narrowly missed out on advancing in the men's discus on Day 10 of the Olympic Games early Monday. Mattis, 30, competed in the Group A qualifier. The top six throwers advanced. Mattis' throw of 62.66 meters placed him seventh. The sixth-place ...