Tag: East Brunswick
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East Brunswick will enforce new restrictions for short-term rentals
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council adopted an ordinance which amended the municipal code, adding restrictions for property owners of short-term rentals. The council seeks to regulate transient accommodation or short-term rental use of certain legally permitted dwelling units throughout the township in order to facilitate the booking of reservations for such uses through internet-based booking platforms,…
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East Brunswick Library, Saint Peter’s University Hospital collaborate on ‘Lunch ‘n’ Learn’ program series
The East Brunswick Public Library is teaming up with Saint Peter’s University Hospital for a three-part virtual “Lunch ‘N’ Learn” program series, to be held at noon on Oct. 23, Nov. 6 and Dec. 18. Attendees will be able to watch medical presentations on the Zoom platform. This series focuses on gastrointestinal diseases. The first…
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Two East Brunswick students quarantine due to possible COVID-19 exposure
EAST BRUNSWICK–Superintendent Victor Valeski has announced that two high school students have self-reported being in “close contact” with individuals who tested positive for COVID-19. “Earlier this morning we had two separate high school student self-reports with ‘close contact’ of individuals testing positive for COVID-19 outside of school. Close contact is defined by the Centers for…
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East Brunswick vocational school goes fully remote after student tests positive for COVID-19
EAST BRUNSWICK–Superintendent Dianne Veilleux has announced that a ninth grader has tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 9 at the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School’s East Brunswick campus. Veilleux said in a prepared statement to the school district’s parents/guardians that the student was in attendance on Sept. 4. “It is our responsibility to…
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MCFOODS partners with Playhouse 22 to collect food for families in need on Sept. 12
Increased food insecurity and the inability to conduct annual food drives due to COVID-19 has left supplies low at MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services) and local food pantries. To continue to aid families in need, MCFOODS has partnered with Playhouse 22 to help restock shelves at the East Brunswick distribution warehouse.…
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East Brunswick council awards contract for roof replacement at senior center
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council approved a resolution awarding VMG Group a contract to perform roof and HVAC Unit replacement at the East Brunswick Senior Center. Business Administrator Joseph Criscuolo said the roof is old and in much need of repair. The township advertised for the submission of bids for the roof and HVAC unit replacement…
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East Brunswick introduces ordinance enforcing fines for pets and property maintenance
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced an ordinance which, if adopted, will amend the municipal code revising violations and penalties regarding pets and property maintenance. The violations and penalties of Chapter 83’s “Dogs and Cats” subsection states that any person violating any of the provisions of the ordinance will be liable for a fine not to…
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The danger of obesity and coronavirus
By Ken Freedman, DC Researchers know that obesity is bad for your health. Obesity is associated with increased risks of cancers of the esophagus, breast (postmenopausal), endometrium (the lining of the uterus), colon and rectum, kidney, pancreas, thyroid, gallbladder, and possibly other cancer types. Obese people are also at a higher risk of developing coronary heart…
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East Brunswick high school students can write about meaning of Sept. 11; essay will be read during candlelight vigil
The Township of East Brunswick will hold “A Moment of Remembrance” marking the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York City, Washington, D.C. and the hijacked plane crash in Pennsylvania at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 outdoors at the Sept. 11 monument at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex, 1 Civic Center Drive.…
