Author: Michael Nunes
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Residents want South River to maintain its small-town appeal
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — After two open public workshops on what lower Main Street should look like, it is now up to the town’s planners to come up with a plan. “The whole idea of this is to get a conversation going and get people thinking about what we can do…
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East Brunswick residents can stop & sit thanks to Stop & Shop
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — In honor of Earth Day on April 22, the East Brunswick Stop & Shop donated four benches to the township that were made out of recycled plastic bags. “Stop & Shop has many promises. One of our promises is to not only be a better place to…
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Tennis court repairs rally in East Brunswick
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – After being shot down at the last council meeting, an ordinance to fund repairs for tennis courts in town is experiencing its second wind. According to the ordinance, which was introduced at the April 11 Town Council meeting, $667,757 would go toward reconstructing the four courts at…
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Council wants to muzzle dog, cat sales in East Brunswick
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Weeks after the Township Council voted to revoke the pet shop license of Just Pups, members on the dais voted to move forward with an ordinance prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats. “It’s historically been dogs that have become the victim of people who feel that…
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Parents protest PARCC at Board of Education
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Parents called on members of the Board of Education to pass a resolution expressing their opposition to the state’s Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) test. “I’m here this evening to voice my opposition to the state’s attempt at making PARCC the only…
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Council voices concerns over proposed Route 18 bus stops
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council expressed concern over a resolution by the state to add new bus stops along a stretch of Route 18. “We have enough traffic issues in this town trying to get from one end to the other on [Route 18] in the condition that it’s…
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Fees are a ‘shore’ thing at New Jersey beaches
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Along with towels and sunscreen, a wallet is a necessity for most New Jersey beachgoers. “You know, it’s the fundamental question, ‘God gave you this beach, what right do you have to charge for it?’” said Ernie Troiano Jr., mayor of the city of Wildwood. Unlike a lot of…
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Township administrator reflects upon 19 years of service
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Long-time public servant James White has retired as the township’s business administrator after 19 years of service. “No matter what the profession … you need to know when it’s time to leave [and for me] it’s time to leave. It’s time for me to go onto other…
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PTA president fills vacant seat on East Brunswick school board
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Two months after board member Kevin McEvoy stepped down to become mayor, the East Brunswick Board of Education has filled his vacant seat. Barbara Reiss, co-president of the Robert Frost Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), was unanimously voted in by the board to take over McEvoy’s unexpired term…
