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By TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK
March 14, 2025
ANNVILLE, PA -- Anna Sawicki of East Brunswick, N.J. was one of more than 30 Lebanon Valley College winter student-athletes to earn all-conference honors for the 2024-2025 winter season.Sawicki, a graduate of East Brunswick High School, was a member of the women's indoor track and field team.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex College Nursing Program, in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health, has opened a new Nursing Simulation Lab to promote patient safety and prepare students for practice in the nation’s complex and dynamic health care system. The Nursing Simulation Lab was ...
TRENTON, NJ — A legislative committee signed off on a bill to require New Jersey schools to teach elementary school students cursive handwriting.The legislation is the first step toward reinstituting a statewide policy to teach cursive handwriting to all students by third grade, a move that ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Human Relations Committee, EBTV, and TAPinto East Brunswick got together to answer some of your most-asked questions about parades, saints, corned beef and soda bread just in time for St. Patrick's Day, this Monday, March 17.Okay, I'll admit it. I grew up ...
MIDDLESErX COUNTY, NJ — The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office is spearheading a statewide effort to curb traffic deaths in its 21 towns, with police in Woodbridge and Carteret signing on to participate in this sweeping initiative. A five-year surge in fatal accidents prompted the Middlesex ...
HELMETTA, NJ - The borough is holding a free rabies vaccination clinic for Middlesex County pet owners on Tuesday, March 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Helmetta Public Works Building. Cats must be in carriers and dogs on leashes. Middlesex County residents can preregister their pet by telephoning ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Route 18 will be closed in both directions Thursday night and next week in East Brunswick. The closure is necessary to install drainage and other utilities, says a notice from the East Brunswick Police Department. Route 18 northbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township of East Brunswick has succeeded in its appeal to lower the number of required affordable housing units in the township between 2025 and 2035 by 16%.In the fourth round of Affordable Housing calculations advanced by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Homeowners in Franklin Township will soon be allowed to raise backyard chickens under a newly approved ordinance to regulate small-scale poultry keeping while ensuring public health and safety.On Tuesday, the township council passed Ordinance No. 4460-25, amending the township's ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A new marijuana dispensary has opened on Route 1 South in Avenel, and municipal officials are pleased with this latest redevelopment along the Route 1 corridor.The new Mad Hatter Dispensary, at 845 Route 1 South , has replaced the former Studio One Lingerie Shop. Owners will soon ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Public School District Community Programs Department again is offering the Early Learning Academy Preschool classes for the 2025-2026 school year. This parent-pay program is for 3 and 4-year-old children residing in East Brunswick and surrounding areas. To be ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Looking for some active fun, entertainment, and a skills upgrade at the Brunswick Square Mall? Jon Gallo has you covered! This week, Gallo, who also owns Results Boxing and Fitness at the north end of the Mall near JCPenney's, officially opened The Axe-ceptional @BSM, right ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ -Numbness in your hands and feet is common, especially as you age. It can make everything from daily life to sleeping difficult and uncomfortable. Often described as tingling, loss of feeling, or pins and needles, the condition can have many causes. Pinpointing the source is ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Arts Institute of Middlesex County continues its new speaker series, “Hey Coach!” with Richard Marchesi, the Head Coach of the South River High School football team. This series invites residents to hear the inspiring stories behind Middlesex County’s rich sports history ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced today that the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office is spearheading an initiative to address the rise in vehicular fatalities throughout Middlesex County. The recent surge in fatal crashes has led the Prosecutor’s office ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College sophomore Dhruv Sethi, of Woodbridge, has been named a national Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award winner for his dedicated work in software development from The League for Innovation in the Community College. Sethi, the Student Developer Champion, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce our 6th annual D.A.R.E. –Jr. Academy this summer. Due to an increased interest in the D.A.R.E. program, Sheriff Mildred Scott decided to implement a summer program for all (children entering) 5th/6th grade and ...
CARTERET, NJ — The Planning Board is to consider plans for 326 new luxury apartments along Roosevelt Avenue in one of this borough’s redevelopment zones.The applicant, Roosevelt Lofts Urban Renewal LLC, is to present the multi-million dollar project at a “virtual” Planning Board meeting, online at ...
NEW JERSEY – Women-owned businesses in New Jersey and across the U.S. continue to thrive. According to the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) Annual Report, there are 14.5 million women-owned businesses that account for nearly 40% of all businesses in the U.S. In 2024, they had an estimated ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County is packed with lots of family fun, from its parks to its attractions to its history. So, this June, if residents are looking for something exciting to do, make plans to stop by Celebrate Middlesex County on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Edison's ...
BELMAR, NJ – In a show of appreciation for those who have served in the armed forces, the Borough of Belmar is offering free season beach badges to military veterans for the 2025 summer season. This new initiative aims to provide veterans with easier and more convenient access to Belmar’s scenic ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – – Celebrated chef, TV personality, and K-Seafood Chef Ambassador Maricel Gentile is bringing her passion for Asian cuisine to home kitchens everywhere with the launch of her first cookbook, Maricel’s Simply Asian Cookbook: A Journey Through Filipino, Cantonese, Japanese, Thai, ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ - Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas J. Montagna of the Old Bridge Police Department have announced that Jason Schain, 34, of Manalapan was arrested on March 7 and charged as a result of a child pornography investigation conducted by the Prosecutor’s ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Beginning tomorrow, Monday, March 10th, Renee Road will be closed at Lake Avenue indefinitely as the Vermella-East Brunswick redevelopment project enters a new phase. As a result, access to the former Loehmann's Plaza will no longer be possible, says a release from the East ...
NEWARK - The New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund – a statewide coalition that supports “social, racial and economic justice” – will terminate its Fair Housing Program due to federal funding cuts imposed by the Trump Administration and the Department of Government Efficiency.The NJCAEF’s Fair ...
NEW JERSEY — The average property tax bill in New Jersey surpassed $10,000 for the first time ever in 2024.The data was made public in Governor Phil Murphy’s “Budget in Brief” summary of his $58.1 billion annual spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.New Jerseyans now on average pay ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Salamander Migration Update: there are simply not enough superlatives to describe how awesome last night was!!! But first, a huge, and I mean huge, thank you to the East Brunswick Police Department for their help last night and for the past 22 years! Last night was one of the ...
Atlantic City, NJ – The New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA) is proud to present the Agency Showcase Award for Website or Application to East Brunswick Recreation & Parks for their EB Rec App. The award was presented at the NJRPA Annual Awards Banquet on February 25, 2025, by ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Drama! Gotta love it, Bears, especially when it is spring musical time in East Brunswick. Starting tonight, the Bears hit the boards at Hammarskjold, East Brunswick High, and Churchill with rousing songs, dance, and some pretty good messages about friendship and love.Tonight ...
Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while adding color, fragrance, and beauty to your landscape. You’ll find native milkweeds throughout North and South America. In recognition of this garden star’s attributes, 2025 has been deemed the Year of the ...