• County kicks in $1M for Monroe soccer expansion

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MONROE — Middlesex County will contribute $1 million in grants from its Open Space Trust Fund to a township project to expand the soccer fields at Thompson Park. The township also earmarked $1 million from its Open Space Fund for the project, which is expected to begin in 2016,…

  • Resident thankful for deer crossing signs

    Last month, I contacted East Brunswick Council President Michael Hughes and asked him how we could arrange to have deer crossing signs posted on Summerhill Road. It is a very busy county road, with limited sight distance between Frost Avenue and Old Stage Road. Over the years, I have seen too many deer lying by…

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    MATT DENTON Soccer balls are lined up and ready to go on the practice pitch.

  • East Brunswick ready to move ahead on Rt. 18 redevelopment

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has taken the next step to revitalize deteriorating properties along Route 18 by designating the areas in need of redevelopment. At the Sept. 28 meeting, council members Michael Hughes, James Wendell and Denise Contrino voted to accept the recommendation of the planning board to…

  • Road Races to feature Kids Dash, 5K, 10K

    The 38th annual East Brunswick Road Races will be held on Oct. 11 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Kids Dashes for ages 3-11 areatnoon,followedbya1MileFunRun/Walkat12:30 p.m., and both the John C. Ragone 5K Run and the East Brunswick 10K Race at 1 p.m. Races will be…

  • Affordable housing nonprofit seeks board members

    The East Brunswick Community Housing Corp. has announced a need for new board members to participate in its mission of keeping East Brunswick affordable. The EHCÓC goal is to increase the opportunity for affordable housing for those who need it and assist in insuring that those in our program are successful in their tenancy. The…

  • Youngsters invited to join area Girl Scouts

    South River/Milltown Girl Scouts is seeking girls in kindergarten-12th grade to join the group. For more information, call Lynne Ridgway at 848-219-5565 or email [email protected].

  • Yard sale to raise funds for pet shelter

    New Beginnings Animal Rescue, 706R Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will hold its Super Yard Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 4 in the shelter parking lot. A variety of merchandise will be offered. Proceeds will benefit the shelter’s medical and spay/neuter funds. For more information, call Sharon at 732-257-3145 or New Beginnings at 732- 238-1348.

  • Monroe school board member admits to ethics violation

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MONROE – A Board of Education member, Anthony Prezioso, admitted to engaging in conduct that violates the state School Ethics Act and received a reprimand from the state School Ethics Commission. According to the settlement agreement with the board of education, Prezioso took responsibility for e-mailing a staff member…

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