Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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South River native lies in honor at Rotunda
A congressional tribute was held in honor of Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, who was later laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the late Sicknick would lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda, according to a prepared statement from…
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Aberdeen council members may consider plastic film recycling program
ABERDEEN – Township Council members in Aberdeen Township are considering a suggestion that they initiate a curbside plastic film recycling program. Mike Beson, who works with SC Johnson, spoke to council members during a meeting on Jan. 21. SC Johnson is a manufacturer of household consumer brands, according to its website. Beson said the Monmouth…
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12-year-old Florida boy runs one mile honoring U.S. Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick
SOUTH RIVER–Carrying a Thin Blue Line flag and wearing running shoes, Florida pre-teen Zechariah Cartledge ran one mile to honor South River native, U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick. Sicknick died from wounds received in the line of duty while defending the U.S. Capitol from an attack on Jan. 6. He returned to his…
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East Brunswick mayor asks residents to be patient with vaccine distribution
EAST BRUNSWICK–With New Jersey experiencing a COVID-19 vaccine shortage, Mayor Brad Cohen updated residents about the latest news regarding vaccination accessibility. On Jan. 20 during an EBTV segment, Cohen announced that the township’s Community Arts Center, and five other sites, were chosen by Middlesex County as COVID-19 vaccination sites. Then, during his biweekly mayor’s report…
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Jamesburg council will submit grant application for road repairs to DOT
JAMESBURG–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing the submission of a New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) grant application to fund Grand Street and McKnight Avenue road repairs. Borough Administrator Scott Frueh said currently the borough rotates paving projects and it was determined that these streets were in need of repair. The borough will apply…
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East Brunswick CareOne facility receives first round of COVID-19 vaccines
EAST BRUNSWICK–CareOne at East Brunswick Assisted Living’s newest location has administrated the COVID-19 vaccine to its residents and staff. Since first opening its doors on Oct. 1, Senior Administrator Chris Slavicek said Harmony Village currently assists 30 residents at its location on Cranbury Road. With long-term senior care facilities being one of the first places…
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Spotswood superintendent explains hybrid instruction statistics
SPOTSWOOD–On the first day back from winter break, Superintendent Graham Peabody updated the Board of Education about students’ hybrid schedule and attendance. Beginning its first school day of the New Year on Jan. 19, Peabody said the district relaunched its hybrid instruction schedule where students were placed into Cohort A or Cohort B. “Our population…
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East Brunswick high schooler delivers more than 500 gift boxes to children in need
EAST BRUNSWICK–Equipped with a sense of duty and gift-filled packages, high school student Austin Yang founded the Balanced Boxes New Jersey chapter that provides boxed goodies to children in need. At just 16 years old, Austin is the chapter founder and head of the nonprofit organization. “Balance Boxes is a nonprofit organization that, through donations,…
