• Eatontown planning on dog agility space to 80 Acres Park

    Eatontown planning on dog agility space to 80 Acres Park

    By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer EATONTOWN – At 80 Acres Park there are a variety of amenities for residents to use, including two baseball fields, a softball field, a utility sporting field, a basketball court, nature trails and a tot play area. A recent proposal discussed by the borough’s Recreation Advisory Committee and Borough…

  • Bears eager to challenge for Red Division baseball title

    Bears eager to challenge for Red Division baseball title

    By Jimmy Allinder Even though the East Brunswick High School baseball team finished last season with a winning record (13-12), head coach Chris Kenney considered it a subpar season. With a 56-41 record in five years at the helm, Kenney believes the program is now at the point where the goal should be nothing less…

  • Woman’s Club meeting to focus on Arbor Day

    Woman’s Club meeting to focus on Arbor Day

    The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on April 12 at the East Brunswick Firehouse, District 1, Civic Center Drive/303 Ryders Lane. The evening will focus on Arbor Day. After a business meeting, light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For more information, call Laura at 743-254-5742.

  • Irked by proposed school budget

    Irked by proposed school budget

    What a surprise. Property taxes will rise again in East Brunswick to support the school system. Instead of having teachers, administrators and public-school employees pay more for their health benefits, the business administrator blames the charter school. Let’s see. My family has been paying property taxes in East Brunswick for more than 85 years. How…

  • Shrewsbury introduces 2016 budget

    Shrewsbury introduces 2016 budget

    By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer SHREWSBURY – The Borough Council has introduced a $9.3 million budget that will increase municipal taxes for many residents by approximately $80 a month. The budget, introduced at the council’s March 21 meeting, includes a municipal tax levy of $7,137,179.20, up from last year’s tax levy of $6,634,309.29. The…

  • Horvath of Weichert in Old Bridge recognized for February success

    Horvath of Weichert in Old Bridge recognized for February success

    Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Old Bridge office was recognized for exceptional industry performance in February. The office led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex County, for resale listings, resales, resale revenue units and resale dollar volume. Additionally, sales associate John Horvath of the Old Bridge…

  • Woman charged with allegedly stealing from relative in Monroe

    Woman charged with allegedly stealing from relative in Monroe

      MONROE – A New York woman has been charged with allegedly stealing $200,000 from an 86-year-old relative. Susan Obel, 61, of Brooklyn, was charged on March 23 with theft by deception, forgery, uttering a forged check, credit card theft and unlawful use of a credit card, according to a statement prepared by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew…

  • Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie attends 2016 Century 21 Global Conference

    Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie attends 2016 Century 21 Global Conference

    Iris Lurie from Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, Marlboro, recently attended the Century 21 Global Conference, held annually by Century 21 Real Estate LLC to recognize the prior year’s achievements of their independent sales associates, brokers, offices and teams, and to learn about industry trends and new system offerings that help to deliver an…

  • County to enhance golf courses with concessions, upgrades

    County to enhance golf courses with concessions, upgrades

    Between now and April 5, the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) will be seeking bids for food and beverage vendors at its four area golf courses. The MCIA manages two Tamarack Golf Courses in East Brunswick, one at The Meadows at Middlesex in Plainsboro and another at Raritan Landing in Piscataway. Extensive improvements are afoot at…

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