Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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Matawan emergency services personnel participate in ice rescue training
MATAWAN – Members of the Matawan Office of Emergency Management (OEM) recently participated in ice rescue training to keep their skills up to date. More specifically, members of the Matawan Police Department’s Advanced Services Unit (ASU), the Matawan Fire Department’s Training Division and the OEM all participated in the training exercise. “The ASU trains annually…
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South River volunteer fire department will build 9/11 memorial this summer
SOUTH RIVER – To honor 343 New York City firefighters who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the South River Exempt Firemen’s Association will build a 9/11 memorial. On Sept. 11, 2020, the South River Fire Department’s (SRFD) South River Exempt Firemen’s Association announced that it obtained one of the few remaining pieces…
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East Brunswick adopts $7M bond ordinance for water utility improvements
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council adopted a $7 million bond ordinance to fund various water utility upgrades. The various improvements will include integrated fixed-network advanced metering infrastructure with meter data management monitoring software; customer information system solution with utility billing and customer care services; customer-facing web-based application; the replacement of water meters; the installation of antennae;…
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East Brunswick appoints new councilman
EAST BRUNSWICK–Seeking to fill the vacancy left by Assemblyman Sterley Stanley, the East Brunswick Township Council approved a resolution appointing Dinesh Behal as its newest council member. A vacancy existed on the council as a result of the resignation of former councilman Stanley, who was sworn in as assemblyman on Jan. 26. The East Brunswick…
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East Brunswick mayor talks ‘hope and unity’ in annual State of the Township address
EAST BRUNSWICK–With the year 2020 in the rearview mirror, Mayor Brad Cohen updated East Brunswick residents about the status of the municipality in his annual State of the Township address. “I do not think that it a stretch to say that 2020, for most of us living through a pandemic and the massive toll it…
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Professional discusses details of mixed use Matawan Junction project
MATAWAN – At the start of the year, Matawan Borough Council members appointed Rexmonte, LLC, as the interim developer for the proposed Matawan Junction redevelopment project. During a recent video conference, Rexmonte representative Robert Wilt described the Matawan Junction redevelopment plan for council members. The redevelopment plan was co-created by Minno and Wasko Architects and…
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Route 18 redevelopment projects are moving forward
EAST BRUNSWICK–East Brunswick Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Michael Hughes said the agency has made tremendous strides in all three designated redevelopment areas in town, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Hughes provided information during the Feb. 8 council meeting via video conference, his first update in about a year. Hughes said the three main redevelopment areas…
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South River author’s children’s book ‘Sticks in a Bundle’ calls for unity
SOUTH RIVER–With last year’s presidential election being one of the most divisive in the nation’s history, author Gigi Darko wrote “Sticks In a Bundle” to help children understand today’s political landscape. “I wrote this book because after the elections my daughter noticed a difference in our community. On Route 18 she noticed more political signs,…
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East Brunswick introduces ordinances for various traffic signal upgrades
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced three ordinances to approve traffic signal improvements for various intersections throughout the municipality. The council is considering traffic signals at the intersections of Old Bridge Turnpike and Main Street, Cranbury Road at Evergreen Boulevard East and Veterans Way, and Cranbury Road at Lexington Avenue and Cornwall Drive. The first reading…
