• Wendell attacked, then joined Democrats on council

    Wendell attacked, then joined Democrats on council

    East Brunswick Township Council Vice President James Wendell is changing his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat to give the Democrats a majority to control the council. So, am I to assume that all those negative statements Wendell made about the Democrats when he ran for mayor weren’t true? How Wendell assailed the Democrats as wrong for…

  • Jewish sisterhood to host BBQ Aug. 23 in East Brunswick

    Jewish sisterhood to host BBQ Aug. 23 in East Brunswick

    The East Brunswick Jewish Center Sisterhood will host an End-of-the-Summer BBQ at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. There will be food, bingo, and a meeting with Lisa Pivo, the new rebbitzen (spiritual leader). The cost is $15. RSVP to Cindy Rabinowitz by calling 732-390-9781 or…

  • Heritage Arts Pavilion debuts at Oakley farmstead

    Heritage Arts Pavilion debuts at Oakley farmstead

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township Heritage Society has added a structure known as the Heritage Arts Pavilion to the Oakley Farm Museum historic site on Wemrock Road. The pavilion has been designed to include architectural elements from the Oakley farmhouse on the property, according to a press release. The Heritage Arts Pavilion will feature…

  • Spotswood, Helmetta officers provide night out for residents

    Spotswood, Helmetta officers provide night out for residents

    SPOTSWOOD – More than 90 residents partcipated in National Night Out festivities complete with fireworks, vendors and free food. National Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen neighborhoods through police-community partnerships. The Spotswood Police Department collaborated with the Helmetta Police Department on Aug. 1 at the Spotswood Municipal Building on Summerhill Road. Children…

  • Gloria Zastko, Realtors join Night Out

    Gloria Zastko, Realtors join Night Out

    North Brunswick joined communities across the country for the annual National Night Out. Hosted at the North Brunswick Municipal Building by the North Brunswick Police Department, Gloria Zastko, REALTORS joined numerous other businesses and organizations in bringing the community together for a positive evening of free food, entertainment and fun. At the booth hosted by…

  • JFK Medical Center marks 50 years

    JFK Medical Center marks 50 years

    EDISON — JFK Medical Center is celebrating 50 years. The Township Council voted in favor of a resolution celebrating the significant milestone at a council meeting on July 26. In 1961, Edison Mayor Anthony M. Yelencsics launched an effort to establish a hospital to serve Edison, Metuchen, Woodbridge and the surrounding communities. JFK Medical Center…

  • St. Thomas Rosary Society to hold flea market Aug. 19 in Old Bridge

    St. Thomas Rosary Society to hold flea market Aug. 19 in Old Bridge

    The Rosary Society of St. Thomas the Apostle Church will hold a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the church, 1 St. Thomas Plaza, off of Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Rain date is Aug. 26 Spaces are one for $15 or two for $25. Vendors can bring their own…

  • Battle continues for player safety against heat conditions

    Battle continues for player safety against heat conditions

    Local high school sports staffs, continuing to fight for players’ safety in the hot summer months, will introduce a device to help measure field conditions. As part of a statewide initiative, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) hopes to rule that all high schools are required to purchase a new life-saving device by…

  • Zoning board OKs placement of antennas on cell tower

    Zoning board OKs placement of antennas on cell tower

    MILLSTONE – An application submitted by Verizon Wireless requesting permission to place antennas on an existing cellular communications tower at 663 Route 33 has been approved by the Millstone Township Zoning Board of Adjustment. Representatives of New York SMSA Limited Partnership (Verizon Wireless) appeared before the board on July 26. Attorney Lynne Dunn presented the…

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