Author: TYLER BROWN, Staff Writer
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East Brunswick announces new sister city in Israel
EAST BRUNSWICK – East Brunswick has added a new member to its sisterhood of international cities with the addition of Yavne. The Israeli city now joins Ukraine and China as East Brunswick’s newest cultural partner. On Nov. 28, Council President James Wendell, Council Vice President Kevin McEvoy, Councilwoman Sharon Sullivan, Councilman Dinesh Behal, and Councilwoman…
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New agreement creates pathway for movie studios requesting to film in East Brunswick
The East Brunswick Township Council passed an ordinance to establish a filming agreement that creates “standards, conditions, and limitations” for studios requesting to film in the township. The ordinance states, “The Township receives requests from time to time from television and movie film companies seeking to perform a movie, television, or commercial shoot, by either…
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Updated 2022 General Election Results – East Brunswick, Jamesburg, South River, and Spotswood
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – The official results are in for the 2022 General Election. Below are the current results for elections in East Brunswick, Jamesburg, South River, and Spotswood. Results are as of press time on Nov. 21. EAST BRUNSWICK ELECTIONS – Township Council & Board of Education. JAMESBURG ELECTIONS – Borough Council & Board…
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Office Evolution offers ‘One Stop Shop’ for entrepreneurs and business professionals
EAST BRUNSWICK – In the aftermath of the pandemic, businesses and communities are embracing the return to normalcy after years of lockdowns and restrictions. Yet for many people, the shift towards remote work has introduced new challenges. With hybrid schedules replacing traditional commutes and in-person meetings, many office-based companies have struggled to balance overhead costs…
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From Notes to Novels: An author’s journey in literature gets recognized by South River
SOUTH RIVER – In celebration of her entrepreneurship, Gigi Darko was given the 2022 Best of South River Award for her authorship and publication company. According to a press release, the South River Award Program identifies companies that have measurable success in different business categories and community spaces. In addition, the annual program showcases candidates…
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Three candidates run in uncontested race for South River BOE
SOUTH RIVER – Three candidates will run for three, three-year term uncontested seats on South River’s Board of Education in the general election in November. Election day is Nov. 8. Cynthia A. Urbanik has lived in South River for 41 years with her husband Eugene R. Urbanik. She is a traffic engineer for the New…
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Ziegler runs for uncontested seat on Spotswood’s Board of Education
SPOTSWOOD – Jim Ziegler will be running uncontested for a three-year term on Spotswood’s Board of Education in the general election in November. Election day is on Nov. 8. Jim Ziegler is a 19-year resident of Spotswood and has three children. He currently works in sales for a financial software company and is an incumbent…
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Three candidates run in uncontested race for Jamesburg BOE
JAMESBURG – Three candidates are running unopposed for the three, three-year seats available on Jamesburg’s Board of Education in the November general election. Election day is Nov. 8. Anne Luck-Deak has resided in Jamesburg since 2008 and has one child. Deak relocated to the borough after searching for a home in Middlesex County. “We fell…
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Five candidates will vie for three seats available on the East Brunswick BOE in November
EAST BRUNSWICK – Five candidates will be competing for three, three-year term seats available on East Brunswick’s Board of Education during the general election in November. Election day is Nov. 8. Mark Csizmar is a native of East Brunswick and attended township schools from K-12. He has two children in college. He holds a bachelor’s…