Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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East Brunswick YMCA and church collaborate on mural wall project
EAST BRUNSWICK–Collaborating on a project to highlight the diversity of its community, Point Community Church East Brunswick is creating a painted mural for the Raritan Valley YMCA. On one of Raritan Valley‘s exterior walls, Point Community Church East Brunswick Senior Pastor Thomas Wong said that the church plans on painting a landscape representing different age…
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Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office investigating fatal crash between East Brunswick fire vehicle, South River couple
Police are investigating a fatal crash in which a couple from South River was killed after colliding with an emergency vehicle on Aug. 11. A preliminary investigation revealed that the fatal collision involved an East Brunswick Fire Department emergency vehicle and a vehicle which contained the couple, a man and his wife from South…
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East Brunswick Council introduces ordinance enforcing parking rules near school
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced an ordinance amending the township code to implement “no stopping or standing” policy for parking on Helena Street and Donna Drive. Drivers are not allowed to stop or stand in their vehicles from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days only on both sides of Helena Street from 900…
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East Brunswick swears in new chief of police and 13 officers
EAST BRUNSWICK–Newly appointed Chief of Police Frank LoSacco and 13 other officers were sworn in during the East Brunswick Police Department’s promotion ceremony. Mayor Brad Cohen said, “This is probably a once-in-a-generation type of motion exercise. As many of you know, many of our command staff all reached 25 years of service at one time…
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East Brunswick council adopts bond ordinance to fund school improvements
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Township Council has adopted a $14.6 million bond ordinance to provide funding for capital improvements and equipment for the East Brunswick Public Schools. Council members voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance on July 8. The ordinance states that $13.87 million in bonds will be issued to help pay for…
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Retiring East Brunswick police chief, five officers receive honors from council
EAST BRUNSWICK–With Chief of Police James Conroy and five high-ranking officers retiring, the Township Council approved resolutions honoring their combined 150 years of service. Conroy, Capt. Joseph Alves, Capt. Kevin Zebro, Lt. Michael Knoll, Lt. Martin O’Neill and Lt. Michael Plaskon each began his career with the East Brunswick Police Department on Aug. 1, 1994,…
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Former Spotswood mayor passes away at age 41
SPOTSWOOD–Former Mayor and Borough Councilman Nicholas Poliseno passed away on July 18 at the age of 41. Poliseno passed away peacefully at his home after his courageous battle from the illnesses he sustained during his heroic actions serving as a First Responder on 9/11, according to the obituary from Brunswick Memorial Funeral Home. Born in…
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East Brunswick Police Department earns accreditation
EAST BRUNSWICK–The East Brunswick Police Department was recognized for earning its accreditation by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Accreditation Commission (NJSACOP). By earning its accreditation, Police Chief James Conroy said “[it] demonstrates that we are operating under best practices with our policies, procedures, rules and regulations. It’s something we are very…
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Matawan-based organization helps business owners expand
MATAWAN–Helping business owners better strategize to grow their companies, Network Exchange offers members plans through education, connections and promotions. A professional resource for New Jersey businesses, the newly-launched “Network Exchange” was introduced to provide members with the resources and networking support necessary to successfully grow organizations and launch new products or services, according to a…
