TOP LOCAL News
By DAWN MILLER
March 5, 2026
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It's salamander migration time in the township. The East Brunswick Police Department has issued a traffic alert for Thursday, March 5. Beekman Road will be closed from 6 p.m. until 5 a.m. at Church Lane in East Brunswick and at Davidsons Mill Road in South Brunswick. Beekman ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran appear to be wreaking havoc on gasoline prices at the pumps and home heating oil prices in Central New Jersey and the Northeast, according to data from AAA Northeast.Since President Donald Trump launched “Operation Epic Fury” on Feb. 28th, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - When should high school students begin looking at the colleges as well as trade or technical schools they want to apply to? Finding the right college, trade or tech school can be challenging. A lot of different factors go into finding the post-graduation institution that is the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Get ready to lace up the skates and grab those hockey sticks because the grand opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena is on the horizon. A full day of events is on tap. So, be sure to mark the calendar for Sunday, March 22. The grand opening celebration is filled with lots of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick School District is asking school community members interested in possibly participating in a School Funding Advocacy Stakeholder Group to complete a brief online interest form by Monday, March 9. Completing the form does not guarantee selection to the group.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Hillsborough rallied from an eight-point deficit to defeat East Brunswick, 60-49, in the semnifinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 girls basketball tournament on Tuesday night.Ava Catanho finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and two assists for the second-seeded ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — When East Brunswick struggled through an 11-16 season in the winter of 2022-23, the building blocks were already in place for better days.The leading scorer that season was a senior, Mike Mikulka, but two of the starters for head coach Mark Motusesky were freshman guards: ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As February was winding down last week, the winter high school sports season is also coming to a close. For many East Brunswick High School student-athletes, the final few days of February were memorable ones.First up was the Bears girls junior varsity basketball team. The ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - A portion of Route 18 northbound will be closed during overnight hours this week, according to NJDOT. Motorists are advised to slow down, use caution and expect delays when driving through the work zone. The closure is necessary to reconstruct the right lane on Route ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The basketball court at Churchill Junior High School was filled wall to wall on Saturday, February 28, as families, friends, and community leaders gathered for Ward Byrne’s 17th Annual Fast Break Basketball Buddy Ball “My Buddy, My Pal” All-Star Game. Founded by Ward Byrne 17 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Temperatures outside may still be chilly and, yes, there is still snow on the ground, but there is that hint of spring in the air. Now that the calendar has turned to March, it is time to start thinking about registering for those spring and summer programs with the East ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Youth Baseball and Softball League's season is just around the corner and the league is in need of adult umpires and teen cadets interested in getting behind the plate, as are other area recreational baseball and softball leagues. Teens 13 years of age and older as ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Sunday, March 22, the East Brunswick Ice Arena is officially opening its doors. As a part of the special grand opening, the Chargers-Bears-Rams ice hockey team plays its first-ever alumni game. The new arena is now the practice and home rink for CBR. The team, which brings ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The February meeting of the Spotswood Borough Council was held on Thursday because of the snowstorm that hit the area early this week. Thursday's meeting was originally scheduled for Monday and was held in-person as well as via Zoom. The caucus meeting was held first with proposed ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick girls basketball team advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 tournament with a 60-48 victory over Marlboro on Saturday.Sophomore guard Ava Catanho scored 28 points and came down with five rebounds for second-seeded East ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — An East Brunswick boys basketball team with seven seniors made its final half of the season one to be proud of with a stellar effort on its home floor.But it wasn't quite enough to make up for the Bears sinking less than 16 percent of their shots in the first half.Fifth-seeded ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Township Council held a required public hearing Tuesday night as part of its effort to apply for 2026 Community Development Block Grant funding.Housing Specialist Susan Fein told council members that the public presentation is one of the federal requirements ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick PBA Local 145 and PBA Local 145A have announced their annual Easter Egg Hunt for March 28 at the Community Arts Center. All participants aged 12 and under will have the opportunity to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt and try to find a golden egg for a special ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick Public Schools has announced registration details for children entering kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year, known as the “Class of 2039.”Children who will turn five years old on or before October 31, 2026, are eligible to enroll in the district’s full-day ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick girls basketball team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 tournament with a 70-30 victory over Hightstown on Thursday.Ava Catanho finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals for East Brunswick (22-5), ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – After trailing by two points at halftime, East Brunswick erupted for 56 points in the second half and went on to a 91-61 boys basketball victory over Edison in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 state tournament on Thursday.Senior guard Matt Mikulka scored 27 ...
TRENTON – Governor Mikie Sherrill has nominated Jeanne Hengemuhle to serve as the next Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, placing a 26-year veteran of the agency at the helm of one of the state’s largest law enforcement departments.Hengemuhle will begin serving as Acting Superintendent ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Council has introduced more Capital Ordinances to appropriate funds for various capital improvement projects. Ordinances allocating funds for parking utility improvements, police training, and pool utility improvements will be subject to a public hearing and final adoption ...
HELMETTA, NJ - If it's time for the pups and/or kitties to get their rabies vaccinations, mark the calendar for March 24. Helmetta is hosting a free rabies vaccination clinic on Tuesday, March 24 from 6 p.m .to 8 p.m. at the Borough of Helmetta Public Works Building. All kitties must be in carriers ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Mayor Brad Cohen used his 2026 State of the Township address to paint a picture of a town that is growing, investing, and planning ahead while keeping a close watch on its finances.Speaking before the Township Council at its Feb. 24 meeting, Cohen began where he said most ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Council has passed an ordinance to raise some of the fees for the Crystal Spring Family Water park, located at 380 Dunhams Corner Road. The ordinance was unanimously passed during Tuesday's meeting. The increased fees are as follows:Two-Person Household Pass: residents — ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – After two postponements due to dangerously cold temperatures, East Brunswick’s annual Winter Birding Day finally took flight on February 21 under partly sunny skies and relatively mild conditions.About 20 birders gathered for the outing, visiting three of the township’s ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Student safety legislation under consideration in Trenton was the focus of a legislative update delivered by East Brunswick Board of Education member Antoinette Evola at the board’s Feb. 19 meeting.Evola, who serves as the board’s liaison for legislative affairs, informed board ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Planning Board will hear an application to remove structures on Riva Avenue to construct new single-family homes. According to the agenda, the applicant, Golden Oak Estates, LLC, will request an adjournment to April 22 without further notice.According to the application, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed opening on Wednesday, February 25, due to weather conditions, Superintendent Dr. Evelyn Mamman announced Tuesday afternoon.Under the delayed schedule, students in grades 7 through 12, including full-day special ...