Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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Prosecutor’s office charges female student following bias altercation
EAST BRUNSWICK – Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey and Chief of Police James Conroy have announced charges against an East Brunswick High School student following an incident on April 10. A juvenile female student under age 18, whose name will not be released due to her age, has been charged with simple assault, harassment, cyber…
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Spotswood council introduces ordinance for massage parlor regulations
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council introduced an ordinance that will add new regulations for massage parlor business owners. The introduced ordinance will add a public nuisance section to the borough code declaring that massage parlors or model studios used for purposes of lewdness, assignations or prostitution are places of public nuisance, according to the council agenda. “We…
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Spotswood DECA chapter hosts butterfly release for former student
SPOTSWOOD–Freeing one of nature’s most beautiful insects to honor the life and legacy of Nicole Surace, the Spotswood High School’s DECA chapter co-hosted the Surace Butterfly Release event. Surace was a student at Spotswood High school who graduated in 2012, but passed away Dec. 1, 2013. Spotswood DECA Advisor Kelly Meagher said she had passed…
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South River council introduces $19M municipal budget for 2019
SOUTH RIVER – The South River Borough Council has introduced a $19.08 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2019. South River’s 2018 municipal budget totaled $17.83 million, according to Chief Financial Officer Joe Zanga. The total budget has increased by $1.25 million from 2018 to 2019. Council members introduced the budget…
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Spotswood police department earns accreditation from chiefs association
SPOTSWOOD–After beginning its mission nearly two years ago, the Spotswood Police Department has earned its accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP). Accreditation Program Manager Harry Delgado presented Chief of Police Michael Zarro and Sgt. Edward Schapley with an accreditation plaque on April during the Borough Council meeting. “The purpose…
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Spotswood firefighter talks about his job at Port Authority
SPOTSWOOD–While assisting in handling emergencies for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Spotswood resident Robert Drako continues to serve as a volunteer firefighter for his community. Drako, who has lived in Spotswood his entire life, is currently a volunteer with the Spotswood Fire Department. “Growing up my mother was an EMT and my…
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Retired DEA agent talks with residents about teenage e-cigarette usage
EAST BRUNSWICK–Educating residents about vaping, e-cigarettes and drug prevention, professor and retired Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent Doug Collier delivered a “Smoke Screen” presentation. The East Brunswick Municipal Alliance and the East Brunswick Public School District served as the co-hosts of the event where Collier gave a presentation about how vaping and electronic cigarettes affect…
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Unichem Pharmaceuticals company opens in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK–Creating its own generic medical products for more than 10 years, Unichem Pharmaceuticals Inc. opened its newest location in East Brunswick. “Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. markets and distributes its own label generic pharmaceutical products in the United States. Unichem’s focus is on providing quality, innovative and cost-effective products while consistently providing reliable and efficient…
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Aberdeen economic committee sponsors township’s first health fair
ABERDEEN–Complete with vendors, free medical screenings and healthy food samples, the Economic Business Council served as the host to the township’s first “Health Fair.” Economic Business Council Chairman Carmine Visone said that the health care industry has become a primary focus with regard to medical plans, costs and determining, which plan is suitable for an…
