Author: TYLER BROWN, Staff Writer
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Edison VFW hosts inaugural 5K race to benefit veterans
EDISON – A community of runners from across New Jersey arrived at the Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3117 ready to race. The post held its first 5K run/walk Sept. 17 to benefit the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park. The course took participants in a loop from National Road to Brunswick…
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Run for Fun! The Healthy Kids Running Series invites youngsters to race
EAST BRUNSWICK – Children ages 2-14 have the opportunity to “run for fun” through the Healthy Kids Running Series. The initiative began on Sept. 11 and will continue on Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Oct. 2 and Oct. 9 at East Brunswick High School. The Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS), a nationwide initiative that promotes active…
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Never Forget: East Brunswick remembers 9/11 with candlelight vigil
EAST BRUNSWICK – To commemorate the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, a candlelight vigil was held in memory for the thousands that perished, which included eight East Brunswick residents. Outside the East Brunswick Municipal Complex, residents gathered under canopies at the 9/11 Monument to remember the tragic events that occurred in New…
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Middlesex County welcomes ‘new era’ of education with new name, rebrand of logo
EAST BRUNSWICK – Formerly referred to as the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, the county’s long-term plan to rebrand the school district has taken a number of steps forward. County officials announced in June that Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools would transition into a “new era of specialized education” with a new name…
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East Brunswick finishes the season with ‘End of Summer’ food truck festival
EAST BRUNSWICK – Friends and families gathered outside the Brunswick Square Mall near Rt. 18 to close out the final month of summer break with food and music. Hosted by Mega Bite Events, the all-day festival saw scores of visitors enter the End of Summer Food Truck & Music Fest on Sept. 3. The sectioned…
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Residents, visitors invited to enjoy Matawan Day Street Festival on Oct. 1
MATAWAN — The Matawan Day Street Festival will return to Main Street with 150 vendors, live entertainment and fun-filled activities on Oct. 22. The event, which is hosted by the Matawan Economic Development Commission and the Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, aims to promote local businesses and celebrate community. The 2021 event enjoyed a large turnout…
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Lloyd has ‘acting’ title removed; becomes Aberdeen police chief
ABERDEEN — Matthew Lloyd has officially been named Aberdeen Township’s police chief. During a Township Council meeting on Aug. 18, members of the governing body passed a resolution which names Lloyd as the police chief for an initial term that runs from Jan. 1, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2026. Mayor Fred Tagliarini, Deputy Mayor Concetta…
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South River teen overcomes challenges with ADHD, autism, finds strength in the boxing ring
SOUTH RIVER – Sixteen-year-old Troy O’Connor was far away from his hometown – 1,400 miles away – when he stepped into the boxing ring in Wichita, Kans. He was competing for his hometown of South River. From July 9-16, hundreds of U.S. boxers traveled to Wichita for the 2022 USA Boxing National Junior Olympics. The…
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Residents enjoy National Night Out activities in Aberdeen, Matawan
Residents in Aberdeen Township and in Matawan celebrated National Night Out on Aug. 2. According to the website natw.org, “National Night Out is an annual community- building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.” Aberdeen Township Aberdeen Township residents celebrated National Night Out at Guisti…
