East Brunswick News
By DAWN MILLER
April 2, 2026
MILLTOWN, NJ - Looking for flowers to give as gifts for the upcoming Easter holiday or need flowers to decorate the house inside and out for spring? Then head to the Milltown Fire Department Headquarters at 50 Washington Avenue. The department is hosting a flower sale with spring favorites, ...
MONROE, NJ – Ben Faigin pitched five perfect innings and Monroe went on to a 5-2 baseball victory over East Brunswick on Thursday morning.Faigin, a junior left-hander, struck out 13 of the 15 batters he faced and threw just 62 pitches before being relieved by Hemansch Desai in the sixth. Faigin is ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Spring cleaning? Been meaning to clean out the basement? How about that shed? Well, now is the time because the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission is hosting its annual spring Freecycling Day on Saturday, April 18 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center.
The East Brunswick community came together in festive spirit on Saturday, March 28, for the annual East Brunswick PBA Local 145 and PBA Local 145A Easter Egg Hunt, held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center. The outdoor event, designed for children ages 12 and ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - A new playground makeover is underway in the borough. East Spotswood Park playground is being updated. Construction started this week according to a Nixle Advisory by the Spotswood Police Department. During the construction phase of the project, the playground area is closed. The ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - It can be hard to keep up with the latest scams residents need to be aware of, which is why the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is warning residents of the newest one. There have been scams targeting utility customers in the past, but the most recent scam circulating is ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey ranks among the top 10 states in the nation for online searches related to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, as interest in medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro continues to surge—often outside traditional medical channels.According to new data released by Tmrw, New Jersey ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ —A palpable anticipation fills the air as hundreds of high school students seat themselves in the grand auditorium. Though the lights dim to spotlight those on the stage, the collective racing of hearts and nervous smiles create an atmosphere of unrest. After three days of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Monroe scored four runs in the sixth inning and went on to a 10-7 baseball victory over East Brunswick in the opener for both teams on Tuesday.Justin Mangano went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in and two runs scored for Monroe, which took a 9-5 lead with its four runs in the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Steinert opened its season with an 8-6 girls lacrosse victory over East Brunswick on Tuesday.Makenna Callahan, Katie Corby and Paige Bates each scored two goals for Steinert. Brooke Meseroli had one goal and one assist and Mia Petracca scored a goal.Erika Riggio finished with ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Residents may want to take note of the fertilizer/pesticide application that will be ongoing this week from Wednesday, April 1 through Friday, April 3 on the grass fields and areas at Churchill Junior High School. People and pets are advised to stay away from the treated areas ...
Senator Patrick Diegnan’s legislation requiring the Commissioner of Education to recommend uniform dates for spring break in school districts statewide aims to alleviate logistical challenges for families.Currently, each New Jersey school district determines when it will schedule spring break, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Police Department is currently investigating two recent accidents in the township. The first occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, March 27, at around 6:45 a.m. along Route 130. This crash closed Route 130 for a lengthy portion of the morning on ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is asking residents and drivers to avoid the area of Riva Avenue and Hardenburg Lane on Tuesday, March 31 until around noon due to ongoing utility work. Hardenburg Lane is closed between Riva Avenue and Marie Terrace. There is a posted ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Get ready to dive in because online registration is open for swim lessons for the summer of 2026 at the Crystal Springs Family Waterpark. Yes, it's time to sign toddlers, kids and tweens up for the upcoming summer swim lesson series. Classes are held Monday through Thursday.
TRENTON, NJ – Mikie Sherrill has signed new legislation eliminating certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses (APNs) in New Jersey, marking a significant shift in how primary and behavioral health care services can be delivered across the state.The legislation makes permanent the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Drivers will want to avoid the area of Route 535 and Route 32 on Monday afternoon. A motor vehicle crash has closed the southbound side of Route 535, according to a Nixle advisory from the South Brunswick Police Department. Drivers are being advised by the SBPD to plan ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick softball team, which was scheduled to open its season Monday afternoon against A.L. Johnson of Clark, has a tough act to follow.The Bears also have the talent to do it.Last year, East Brunswick went 23-4, losing in the semifinal rounds of both the Greater ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Looking to get the kids outside and moving this spring? Well, Healthy Kids Running Series is the perfect way to get everyone outside and running. Running offers kids quite a few health benefits in addition to helping them develop a lifelong habit of exercise. Improved sleep is ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - April's Jazz Café at the South Brunswick Municipal Complex on Friday, April 10 at 8 p.m. is a hot ticket. Next up in this season's Jazz Café, sponsored by the South Brunswick Arts Commission, is Jazz4Soul featuring saxophonist Audrey Welber and vocalist Kimberly Ruggis along ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Now is a good time for parents and guardians to take a few moments to check the contact information listed in the Parent Portal on Genesis. An email from East Brunswick Public Schools Chief Information Officer Nicholas LaTronica stated “the way contact information is managed in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education held a special meeting on Thursday in order to adopt the tentative 2026-27 budget for the East Brunswick School District. East Brunswick may be facing a significant deficit in the budget even with reductions and a proposed tax increase, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - 2026 marks 80 years of scouting for longtime borough resident Tony Sarao. Sarao first became a Boy Scout when he was 12 years old after reading about the organization in a magazine in the library.“I saw it in Boy's Life,” Sarao said. “It looked like a good thing to join, so I ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Shoppers and families gathered Sunday afternoon on March 22, at Temple Bnai Shalom for the Craft Fair & Vendor Market 2026, transforming the space into a bustling hub of creativity, community, and early spring energy.With more than 70 vendors set up indoors, attendees ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township kicked off this week with two noteworthy grand opening celebrations. On Sunday, the East Brunswick Ice Arena marked its official opening with a day of festivities. Then, on Monday, Ivy Pediatrics commemorated the grand opening of their new expanded facility. East ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Family and friends of late 7-year-old Kyle R. Mumford are raising money to create a new playground in Colonia that his mother says would honor his memory and give other youngsters years of enjoyment.Kyle died unexpectedly in 2022 while a student at Colonia’s St. John Vianney ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - With the spring sports season beginning to kick off this week, East Brunswick High School Athletic Supervisor is reminding spectators and students to leave the bad behavior behind. Malta is reinforcing the high school's Athletic Department's commitment to sportsmanship and ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick Police are advising motorists to avoid Route 130 South for the next several hours following a serious motor vehicle crash early Friday morning.According to police, the crash occurred just before 7 a.m. near Route 130 and Melrich Road and involved multiple ...
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — More than two dozen Woodbridge Township police officers rushed into icy ocean waters here for last weekend’s annual “Polar Bear Plunge” to raise money for Special Olympics New Jersey.Mission accomplished. Officers from Woodbridge PBA Local 38 raised a cool $6,430 with generous ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Township residents and drivers are advised to avoid the area between Fresh Ponds Road between Davidson Mill Road and the border of East Brunswick Township on Thursday, March 26. A water main repair is ongoing this afternoon for the next eight hours, according to a Nixle ...