• EBPD hires four new officers, promotes another to sergeant

    EAST BRUNSWICK — A township police officer was promoted and four others were sworn in as patrol officers during an Aug. 16 ceremony at the township’s Cultural Arts Center on Cranbury Road. Patrolman Sean Goggins was promoted to the rank of sergeant. Nicholas Mauro, Jason Fama, John Hoernlein Jr. and Philip Hoffman Jr. were sworn…

  • Shakespeare at First Reformed Church

    CoLAB ARTS’ New Brunswick Theater Festival will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare at 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays from Aug. 31 to Sept. 10 at the First Reformed Church, 9 Bayard St., New Brunswick. Admission is free. Directed by Rachel Klein, the play features members of the NBTF Acting Company as well as an…

  • Monroe American Legion slates Sept. meeting

    American Legion Post 522, Monroe, will hold its September post meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 in the courtroom at 1 Municipal Plaza in the Monroe Township Municipal Building, off Perrineville Road. All veterans are invited to attend. New members are asked to bring their DD214. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. For more…

  • Jewelry stolen during home burglary

    SPOTSWOOD — Police are investigating a burglary reported on Gaskin Avenue on Aug. 15. An unknown suspect entered the residence through a rear window, proceeded to the master bedroom and stole what was described as a large amount of assorted jewelry items, according to a report from Spotswood police. The burglary is believed to have…

  • Two laws, settlement hurt Spotswood taxpayers

    A few years ago a New Jersey state law was adopted that forced those school districts without operating schools to consolidate with the receiving school districts that their students were attending. As a result, in Middlesex County the school districts of Spotswood and Helmetta were consolidated, as Helmetta did not have an operating school (all…

  • Proposal for Board of Education and teachers

    The South River Board of Education is now at an impasse in its current contract negotiations with the South River Education Association, and the negotiations are in arbitration. There are two primary areas the new contract will address: One is the annual salary increase the board and the teachers union will agree upon, and the…

  • ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ coming to Old Bridge

    GB Productions will present “Bye Bye Birdie” on Sept. 8, 10, 15 and 17 at the St. Thomas the Apostle School auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults; $14 for seniors and students. The box office can be reached at 732-238-4028.

  • Tickets available for Elks Labor Day picnic

    The East Brunswick Elks will sponsor its annual Labor Day Picnic 1:30-6 p.m., rain or shine, Sept. 4 on the grounds at the lodge, 21B Oakmont Ave. The event will feature hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage, corn on the cob, salads, desserts, tap beer, wine and soda. Live music will be provided by Amber Blue. The…

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