TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK STAFF
December 16, 2025
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick girls basketball team opened its season with a 71-43 victory over Monroe on Tuesday night.Sophia Tannura scored 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds and sank four 3-pointers for East Brunswick, which outscored Monroe, 27-11, in the second quarter to open a 38-21 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - In a message on Facebook, Mayor Brad Cohen addressed some of the controversy surrounding the property on the corner of Cranbury Road and Ryders Lane. The property, located at 509 Cranbury Road, is slated to become an assisted living facility. To watch the full message, click ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – More than one hundred leading water safety experts, first responders, policymakers, and community advocates gathered on Thursday, December 11, for the Garden State Water Safety Summit 3.0 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center. Hosted by East Brunswick Township in ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - After opening up the 2025-26 high school ice hockey season with a victory over Bayonne, CBR hit a rough patch with three straight losses. On Friday, CBR began a home-at-home with Old Bridge High School at the ProSkate Ice Arena. CBR lost 7-3 to the Knights to increase the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The family of an 11-year-old girl were awarded a $3.25 million settlement due to a 2023 car crash in East Brunswick, according to the law firm Mazie, Slater, Katz & Freeman. Two cousins were racing along Ryders Lane when they caused the accident, severely injuring the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – More than 400 community members, civic leaders, and local businesses gathered on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, for the Mayor Cohen’s Charity Fund Annual Gala at Park Château Estates and Gardens. The event celebrated a year of philanthropic commitment to East Brunswick families ...
The people have spoken, and the next governor of the state of New Jersey is Rebecca Michelle “Mikie” Sherrill. The 53-year-old has prevailed over the Republican candidate and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, in a hotly contested race that included a fair share of mud-slinging on both ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Assemblyman Joe Danielsen announced Friday that he has partnered with Sen. Andrew Zwicker to introduce legislation that would establish ranked-choice voting (RCV) for primary and general elections across New Jersey.Danielsen said the proposal comes at a time when elections in the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick boys basketball team opened its season with a 54-36 victory over New Dorp of Staten Island, N.Y. on Saturday.Senior guard Matt Mikulka scored 22 points for East Brunswick, which outscored New Dorp, 15-9, in the third quarter to open a 35-24 lead. Mikulka sank ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - A portion of Route 18 in East Brunswick will be closed both ways next week during overnight hours, according to the NJDOT. Detours will be posted along the roadway during construction hours.According to a press release, Route 18 will be closed both ways from Milltown Road to ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick is expected to get its first snow of the season Saturday into Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The township is expected to accumulate one to three inches; snow is expected to begin around 7:00 PM.As per a township ordinance, residents ...
TRENTON, NJ — Restaurants and other places that serve food in New Jersey would be banned from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, under legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Smith (D - District 17) and Raj Mukherji (D - District 32).The bill, S3195, would ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey highway drivers would be required to change lanes or slow down when approaching any stationary vehicle under a bill sponsored by Democratic Senators Paul Moriarty of Washington Township in Gloucester County and Raj Mukherji of Jersey City.Anyone found violating the law ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Township Council has approved an ordinance to adjust the prices for certain Parks and Recreation programs for residents and non-residents. The council unanimously approved the ordinance during Monday's regular meeting.The adjusted prices are as follows:Mosaics Classes for ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A long anticipated transformation is officially underway at Brunswick Square Mall. The owners of the enclosed mall portion, Paramount Realty and Edgewood Properties, have announced plans to redevelop the property into a modern open air retail destination, marking one of the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Township officials, medical professionals, and members of the business community gathered to welcome Seaview Orthopedics to East Brunswick, marking a significant addition to what local leaders describe as the town’s thriving “Medical Mile.”Mayor Brad Cohen opened the ceremony ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ - After winning the season opener last week to Bayonne High School, the Chargers-Bears-Ram lost their third straight at the Woodbridge Community Center on Wednesday to St. Joseph's of Metuchen 10-2. St. Joe's won the Greater Middlesex Conference title last season. CBR had a rough ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police, family and friends here are mourning the loss of 31-year-old Officer Michael Dennis Tenpenny, who died in a tragic off-duty accident on Tuesday, Dec. 9th in nearby Carteret.Carteret police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the cause of this ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The 8th Annual Nurture NJ Leadership Summit brought more than 800 maternal and infant health leaders, advocates, clinicians, educators, and community organizations together this week for a full day of discussion on improving outcomes for mothers and babies across New Jersey.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda F. Ciccone will retire at the end of 2025, after she has served in that office since 2020, and for three past decades as a NJ Superior Court judge here and in Somerset County.Ciccone, now 71, was the first woman to be Middlesex County ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The weather outside wasn't frightful, and the holiday lights were most certainly delightful for the borough's annual Making Spirits Bright Parade and tree lighting on Sunday. Sure, there was a definite December chill in the air, but the glow of the warm lights surrounding the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – A touch of overnight snow set the stage for a picture-perfect scene as East Brunswick welcomed residents to its Third Annual Winter Wonderland and the Township’s Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Sunday. With clear skies and brisk winter air, families, students, ...
NEW JERSEY – In recent years, significant data breaches have compromised many Americans’ personal information. U.S. consumers reported losing 25% more money due to fraud last year compared to the previous year, totaling nearly $12.5 billion in losses nationwide. This year, a major data breach ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - A 40,000 square foot pickleball facility is slated to open at the site of the Brunswick Square Mall in mid-2026, according to a press release. This will be The Picklr's third location in New Jersey, with facilities in Manahawkin and Fair Lawn. “The Picklr is the fastest growing ...
HOWELL, NJ - The Chargers-Bears-Rams started off the week with an evening game at the Ice World in Howell, facing off against Freehold Township. CBR lost to Freehold 8-5 for the team's second road loss of the season. Colin Napp got CBR on the scoreboard first with a power-play goal. Alex Lomabardi ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Planning Board will hear an application for a Lidl grocery store and an attached coffee/donut shop with a drive thru at 651 Route 18. The applications will be before the board on Wednesday. According to the applications, the proposed grocery store would be 23,481 square ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick boys basketball team carries some lofty aspirations into the opening game of its regular season Saturday afternoon at home against New Dorp High School of Staten Island.The Bears' hopes for improving on their 15-13 record of a year ago stem from the wealth of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick Education Foundation’s annual Barnes & Noble Book Fair drew strong community turnout this past weekend, as families, students, and educators came together to support literacy, creativity, and classroom innovation across the district. Held on December 6 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Middlesex County 4-H Center was filled with holiday spirit on Sunday as families gathered for the annual “Cookies and Cocoa with Santa and His Furry Friends” fundraiser. Children, parents and volunteers packed the 4-H grounds for a day of warm seasonal fun, hands-on animal ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Board of Education met Tuesday night for a special session that marked both a beginning and an ending. The meeting was the first for newly appointed Superintendent Dr. Evelyn Mamman, and the last for Board President Heather Guas, who is concluding her board service.The ...