• Spotswood schools may have new start and dismissal times

    Spotswood schools may have new start and dismissal times

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — School hours could be changing for students in order to reduce transportation costs for the school district. The Spotswood Board of Education is currently mulling over a proposed school schedule change that would see students at the high school and middle school arrive sooner and leave earlier while…

  • As spring nears, Bears’ Kelliher readies for softball season

    As spring nears, Bears’ Kelliher readies for softball season

    By Jimmy Allinder It has been seasonably warm in recent days, heralding spring will soon arrive, and East Brunswick High School softball player Megan Kelliher couldn’t be happier. This time of year is what the senior enjoys most, as she has for the last three years gearing up to play third base for the Bears.…

  • East Brunswick police officer allegedly find 71 bags of heroin in suspect’s pocket

    East Brunswick police officer allegedly find 71 bags of heroin in suspect’s pocket

      EAST BRUNSWICK – An investigation by a policeman who observed a vehicle driving in an unsafe manner led to the confiscation of 71 bags of heroin. On Feb. 26 around 4:15 p.m., Ptlmn. Anthony DeSantis observed a vehicle driving in a reckless manner on Ryders Lane approaching Dunhams Corner Road. DeSantis subsequently initiated a motor…

  • East Brunswick police recover gun during motor vehicle stop

    East Brunswick police recover gun during motor vehicle stop

      EAST BRUNSWICK – An officer who detected the odor of marijuana during a motor vehicle stop eventually located a gun in the vehicle as well. Around 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 27, Ptlmn. Christian Longhitano initiated a motor vehicle stop on Route 18 north near the New Jersey Turnpike. While speaking to the driver, Longhitano allegedly…

  • VFW to sponsor Friday-Night Dinner

    VFW to sponsor Friday-Night Dinner

    East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post No. 133 will host its next Friday-Night Lenten Dinner 5:30-8 p.m. March 11 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. The menu will feature a choice of fried flounder, sole Florentine or fried shrimp served with potatoes and mixed vegetables or spaghetti with red sauce. Dinner also…

  • St. Patrick’s Day meal on tap at church

    St. Patrick’s Day meal on tap at church

    Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., will hold its fundraising St. Patrick‘s Day Dinner 6-8 p.m. March 12. Guests will have a choice of corned beef or spaghetti and meatballs. Boiled potatoes, cabbage, carrots, bread, a beverage and dessert also will be served. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, students and youngsters…

  • Local band to release EP on March 17

    Local band to release EP on March 17

    Vocalist Matt Makin of East Brunswick, guitarist-vocalist Kevin Nenichka of South River, bassist-vocalist Johnny Zabe and drummer Jack LaMonica – known as Experiment 34 – will be releasing a three-song EP at 8 p.m. March 17 at the Court Tavern, 124 Church St., New Brunswick. The St. Patrick’s Day Bash will also feature Gravity Well, Nameless Victims, Stereo Jo and Murdock…

  • Health care worker charged in theft from Monroe client

    Health care worker charged in theft from Monroe client

      A home health aide worker was charged on March 4 with stealing approximately $93,000 from one of her patients. Debra Allen, 54, of Millstone, was charged with theft by deception, forgery, uttering forged checks, theft by unlawful taking and use of the victim’s credit card, according to a joint statement prepared by Middlesex County Prosecutor…

  • Families invited to Purim events

    Torah Links of Middlesex County will offer two family Purim celebrations March 23. The first event will begin at 6:15 p.m. at the Torah Links Center, 4 Cornwall Drive, East Brunswick. A Kids Kostume Hour will feature a child friendly pizza supper, a Purim costume contest and a family activity. The annual Megillah reading and…

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