Tag: East Brunswick
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East Brunswick students show their ‘passion’ for sharing ideas
EAST BRUNSWICK – Fifth Grade Passion Projects provide an opportunity for all fifth grade students in East Brunswick to develop, manage and share ideas. School communities take turns participating throughout the year. Students can research and write, make something out of household materials, put on a show, record a video, etc., according to information provided…
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East Brunswick mayor asks residents to be patient with vaccine distribution
EAST BRUNSWICK–With New Jersey experiencing a COVID-19 vaccine shortage, Mayor Brad Cohen updated residents about the latest news regarding vaccination accessibility. On Jan. 20 during an EBTV segment, Cohen announced that the township’s Community Arts Center, and five other sites, were chosen by Middlesex County as COVID-19 vaccination sites. Then, during his biweekly mayor’s report…
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First South Asian from Middlesex County joins state assembly
Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (D-Middlesex) is the first South Asian from Middlesex County to join the New Jersey General Assembly. Sterley took the oath of office on Jan. 27 to represent the 18th Legislative District. The district includes the municipalities of East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, Highland Park, Metuchen, South Plainfield and South River. Stanley succeeded Assemblywoman…
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East Brunswick councilman becomes first South Asian from Middlesex County to join state assembly
Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (D-Middlesex) is the first South Asian from Middlesex County to join the New Jersey General Assembly. The former East Brunswick councilman took the oath of office on Jan. 27 to represent the 18th Legislative District. Stanley succeeded Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin, a fellow East Brunswick resident, who was elected Middlesex County Clerk in…
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East Brunswick Library will hold event on environmental sustainability in Zimbabwe
The East Brunswick Public Library and the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission partner will hold a “Sustainable Agriculture Projects in Zimbabwe” virtual presentation at 7 p.m. on Feb. 9. The presentation will be led by Tait Chirenje, professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability at Stockton University. Climate change is wreaking havoc in rural…
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East Brunswick CareOne facility receives first round of COVID-19 vaccines
EAST BRUNSWICK–CareOne at East Brunswick Assisted Living’s newest location has administrated the COVID-19 vaccine to its residents and staff. Since first opening its doors on Oct. 1, Senior Administrator Chris Slavicek said Harmony Village currently assists 30 residents at its location on Cranbury Road. With long-term senior care facilities being one of the first places…
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East Brunswick Elks support military children
PHOTOS COURTESY OF KARAN HANNALLA Elks’ National “Spotlight Grant” and members’ donations allowed the East Brunswick Elks to donate more than $2,145 worth of youth winter jackets, hats, scarves, mitten and gloves for East Brunswick’s Navy & Coast Guard League’s children. The committee, led by Aimee Schneider, includes Jane Salski, Barbara Labik, Jeannie Laebosky, Marian…
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East Brunswick high schooler delivers more than 500 gift boxes to children in need
EAST BRUNSWICK–Equipped with a sense of duty and gift-filled packages, high school student Austin Yang founded the Balanced Boxes New Jersey chapter that provides boxed goodies to children in need. At just 16 years old, Austin is the chapter founder and head of the nonprofit organization. “Balance Boxes is a nonprofit organization that, through donations,…
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East Brunswick Public Schools: Excellence in academics, athletic, arts
East Brunswick Public Schools is committed to an educational environment where each student can be healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged. We are proud of our diverse community of learners and are committed to differentiating instruction to meet each student’s individual needs. East Brunswick’s whole-child approach, as well as our rigorous, standards-based curriculum and programming,…