Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
-
Spotswood police, scouts engage community with cookie party
SPOTSWOOD–Complete with Girl Scout cookies, milk and an interactive quiz, the Spotswood Police Department served as the co-host to the first Cookies and Cops event. Providing Thin Mints and Shortbreads, Spotswood Girl Scout Troop 83806 and Monroe Girl Scout Troop 80865 supplied their famous cookies while being the co-host in the event with the police…
-
South River authorizes RWJUH to take emergency calls
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing an emergency contract with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) in New Brunswick to provide emergency medical services. The borough directed calls for emergency services from its residents to various first aid squads throughout the borough, including South River Emergency Medical Services Inc., according to…
-
Spotswood approves resolution providing funds for firehouse roof repairs
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing $10,000 to be transferred from the 2017 DeVoe Lake improvement fund to finance firehouse roof repairs. The council approved the resolution on March 18, allocating them instead for emergency roof repairs at the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department Enterprise Hook and Ladder, Inc., also known as the Main Street…
-
East Brunswick council introduces ordinance adding stop signs
EAST BRUNSWICK – The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would, if adopted, amend the municipal code to account for stop signs that have been placed at intersections on Sullivan Way. Council members introduced the ordinance on March 11. A public hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for the council’s March 25 meeting. The…
-
South River commission will hold cemetery walking tour April 7
SOUTH RIVER–Striving to educate residents about two of the borough’s historic graveyards, the South River Cultural Arts and Heritage Commission will be the host to a free walking tour open to the public. In a joint effort, the South River Historical and Preservation Society and the commission have teamed up to present a guided tour…
-
East Brunswick library will reopen ‘eb grow’ project for second season
The East Brunswick Public Library is opening its “EB Grow” seed library to the public for a second season. EB Grow began in 2018 as a joint project between the library and the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission. Housed at the library, the goal of the seed library is to introduce residents to…
-
East Brunswick council introduces ordinance updating smoking violations
EAST BRUNSWICK – Aiming to have the municipal code address innovations that relate to smoking, the East Brunswick Township Council has introduced an ordinance that amends the code and adds new regulations. State law prohibits smoking in public and Section 158 of the municipal code regulates parks and public lands, according to the council agenda.…
-
Disability Allies will hold its first annual gala event
Disability Allies is hosting our first annual gala at 5-9 p.m. on May 4 at the Elks Lodge, located at 67 Old Amboy Rod, Old Bridge. The event will be filled with dinner, dancing and an enthusiastic crowd. The event is being planned and hosted by our staff in conjunction with the young adults and…
-
East Brunswick Arts Commission holds concert to benefit planned memorial
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Arts Commission recently held the “Music Transcends” concert, which featured the Arcadian Trio performing songs in a fundraiser for the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project. The Arcadian Trio includes pianist Diane Goldsmith, violinist Igor Szwec, cellist Vivian Barton Dozor and narrator Ivan Woods. The music that was performed was…
