Author: TYLER BROWN, Staff Writer
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South River community enjoys National Night Out
SOUTH RIVER – The borough’s 12th annual National Night Out was all about community. Denny Stadium in South River filled with vendors and visitors as those in attendance were able to enjoy activities that included food trucks, live music, prize giveaways and games. The dunk tank proved to be a crowd favorite as eager children…
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East Brunswick resident finds peace in poetry, publishes first book at 93 years young
EAST BRUNSWICK – At 93-years-old, Joyce Fisher proves that with purpose and passion, an individual’s creativity is timeless. Born in England, Fisher relocated to East Brunswick in 1969. A lover of poetry since childhood, she established an early interest in the written artform. Surprisingly, her earliest interactions with poetry never involved writing it. In her…
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Bond will fund capital improvements, capital equipment in South River
SOUTH RIVER – Bond ordinance will fund necessary equipment for borough services. The South River Borough Council unanimously adopted a bond ordinance appropriating $825,000 to fund capital improvements and the acquisition of capital equipment at a meeting on July 11. The bond ordinance includes $783,750 worth of bonds and a $41,250 down payment. According to…
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East Brunswick Council approves construction of new water main on Route 18
EAST BRUNSWICK – Construction of a new water main on Route 18 is moving forward. The members of the East Brunswick Township Council adopted a $3.3 million bond ordinance that will fund various water utility improvements. Council Vice President Kevin McEvoy, Councilman Dinesh Behal, Councilwoman Sharon Sullivan and Councilwoman Dana Zimbicki voted “yes” to adopt…
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New modern, state-of-the-art facilities on the horizon in Spotswood
SPOTSWOOD – New modern, state-of-the-art facilities are on the horizon for borough parks and recreational facilities. The Spotswood Borough Council adopted a $2.5M ordinance to fund the recreational improvements at a meeting on July 25. Council President Larry Kraemer and Councilmen Edward Lesko, Ted Ricci and Charlie Spicuzzo voted “yes” to adopt the bond ordinance.…
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East Brunswick hosts 5K Walk/Run to benefit veterans suffering from PTSD in Middlesex County
EAST BRUNSWICK – The heat did not stop more than a hundred people participate in the township’s annual 5K charity race to support veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The 5K was sponsored by the East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post 133 held at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on July…
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Elliott moves into new role as head of adult services at Matawan-Aberdeen library
Jennifer Elliott, the new head of adult services at the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, is eager to start initiatives that promote community and literacy. Elliott, who has worked at the library for six years, was promoted to her new position on June 13. Prior to her promotion, Elliott worked part-time as a…
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‘Moth-ers’ prepare to celebrate National Moth Week
EAST BRUNSWICK – The “moth-ers” are gearing up for National Moth Week. The public is invited to attend Moth Night at Community Park off Dunham’s Corner Road at 8:30 p.m. July 23. The free event will allow visitors of all ages to observe moths and caterpillars in their natural environment. Created by the Friends of…
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East Brunswick community ‘getting past plastics one bottle at a time’
EAST BRUNSWICK – Getting past plastics one bottle at a time. That is the movement the East Brunswick Hadassah, the East Brunswick Sustainability Task Force and Alpha Delta Kappa launched at a public forum as they hosted a panel to discuss alternatives to plastic, recycling habits and the adverse effects that plastic materials have on…