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By TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK STAFF
November 25, 2025
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Over 100 tweens and their guardians learned about mental health issues that kids in the 10-13 age group face, as well as strategies to deal with them during a special after-hours program at the East Brunswick Public Library on November 14. The “Tween Stress-less Night” event ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick High School has recently welcomed three new doctors: Dr. Danielle Nesci, Dr. Lisa Weinert and Dr. Haim Cohen. All technology education teachers at East Brunswick High School, they each successfully defended their dissertations to earn their Doctorates in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — As rumors continue circulating about the future of Brunswick Square Mall, one longtime tenant is setting the record straight — and sharing big news of their own.Results Boxing & Fitness, along with Results Performance and The AxeCeptional Experience Axe Throwing, has ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Under a clear blue November sky and a sharp, persistent breeze sweeping across the grounds, more than 500 runners and walkers gathered Sunday morning at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center for the Third Annual East Brunswick Education Bear Crawl. The beloved community ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick entrepreneur and longtime community business owner Dori Saypol has achieved one of the most prestigious recognitions in the global balloon industry: Master Balloon Professional (MBP) certification. The honor, awarded through Sempertex, represents the highest ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Middlesex County has certified the results of the November 4 election.Incumbents Anna Braun, Marianne Tanious and Liwu Hong finished as the top three and have been reelected to another three-year term.Current Board President Heather Guas finished seventh.Here are the final ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A beloved township tradition marking five decades of unity and gratitude is returning this month. The East Brunswick Interfaith Clergy Council will host the 50th Annual East Brunswick Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, November 25, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Bartholomew’s ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to attend The Holidays at Drumthwacket, continuing the tradition of open house tours at the Governor’s official residence in Princeton.This year’s theme is America’s 250th Anniversary, according to a news ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown Volunteer Fire Department is located along Washington Avenue. It's a relatively new location for the borough's volunteer fire department, which was established in 1911. Now, residents and visitors can find the driveway for the firehouse a bit easier thanks to the sign ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Where does waste go when we throw it away? How do our actions impact the environment? And how can we help nature recycle? This past summer, campers at Lakeview Day Camp explored the answers to these questions through hands-on sustainability initiatives — leaving camp with a ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey users of social media platforms would gain a way to report fraud on their accounts under legislation released by the Senate Commerce Committee on Monday.The bill, S3017, would require the sites’ operators to provide a 24-hour, toll-free phone number to contact live customer ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Meet Brody, a five-month-old miniature poodle who will soon become the South Plainfield School District’s first official therapy dog. Brody was rescued from a farm in Lancaster, PA earlier this fall and adopted by Roosevelt Elementary School teacher Kathy Simpson and her ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Middlesex County invites residents and visitors to welcome the holiday season at Seasonal Traditions, the County’s annual festive celebration held at East Jersey Old Town Village on Saturday, December 6, from 10 am to 4 pm. The free, family-friendly event is open to both the public ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ—In a time when it’s often easier to replace than repair, the East Brunswick Public Library, Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission, and the East Brunswick Sustainability Task Force are bringing back an event that celebrates community, craftsmanship, and ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville's own Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, came home to make a surprise visit to the Bombers Beyond Cafe on Main St. It was a secret so tight that even the adult education staff members did not know until that morning. Bon Jovi walked in quietly and was greeted by a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — When Warnsdorfer Elementary School students and staff returned after the teacher’s convention break, they saw a repaved and restriped parking lot.While the school was closed during the days off, crews were hard at work.At the East Brunswick Board of Education meeting on ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Science is everywhere, from the aerodynamics of paper plane flight to the structural integrity of marshmallow spaghetti towers. This past Monday, students from Memorial Elementary explored these concepts firsthand during EBHS’s first Science Night, hosted by the Science Honors ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick School Board recognized November 17 to 21 as American Education Week. “Whereas the public schools are the backbone of our democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain our nation's precious values of freedom, civility and equity,” ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Chittick Elementary School’s third-graders took center stage at Thursday's East Brunswick Board of Education meeting, to discuss their year-long project “Pollinate, Migrate, Educate.”The initiative is designed to teach students about butterflies, ecosystems and the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — November 16-22 was proclaimed New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs Membership Week at Monday's Town Council meeting.Members of the East Brunswick Woman's Club were on hand as the proclamation was read.“(The club is) celebrating 72 years of community service during the ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood, Helmetta and Milltown residents are reacting to the unsettling news that the borough of Spotswood and the Spotswood School District have been the victims of a cybercrime, resulting in the loss of $4.8 million dollars. Borough Mayor Rich O'Brien posted a public release on ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans would observe a statewide "Day of Civility" in November each year under a resolution approved by lawmakers in Trenton. “New Jersey will set the stage for this to be a domino effect for the world, not just our country,” the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Angela McKnight, (D - ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Township Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Michael Hughes presented a comprehensive update to the East Brunswick Township Council on the long-awaited Route 18 Redevelopment Project, outlining its years-long evolution, major design revisions, added community benefits, and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Wisps of steam danced in the air as a woman sitting on a step opened her container of piping hot food.Next to her, a man in a gray hoodie was bagging the remnants of his meal, drumstick stripped to the bone and all.Down the street, a teen on a skateboard was rolling home with a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Public Library hosted its annual Handmade Arts & Crafts Fair on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event was organized by the Friends of the East Brunswick Public Library. The fair served as a community marketplace where local ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — For the first time in 46 years, an East Brunswick girl is headed to the NJSIAA Meet of Champions for cross-country. Allison Zeichner is just the second girl in school history—following Joan Luckhower—to achieve this outstanding feat.“I would’ve never believed at the beginning ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is inviting residents across the state to share their input on the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) — the formula that determines how public schools are funded.This is a crucial opportunity for East Brunswick residents, parents, ...
TRENTON, NJ — Self-driving cars, legal in other states but not New Jersey, would operate here in test runs under a bill released on Monday by the Senate Transportation Committee. Trials would take place on closed and open roads under S4702, sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker (D - District ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Any public talk about a drone ordinance in East Brunswick has been grounded, at least for now.Ordinance 25-36 was introduced at the October 27 Town Council meeting. As it was written, the ordinance would prohibit drones from flying below 400 feet without written consent. In ...