Tag: East Brunswick
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East Brunswick scouts bridge from Daisys to Brownies
One of the most treasured ceremonies in Girl Scouting is the bridging ceremony. Bridging is a tradition that honors girls’ achievements throughout the year and celebrates their advancement in Girl Scouts. It is symbolized by crossing the bridge. This year around the nation, bridging ceremonies look a little different from the past, but East…
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Registration open for East Brunswick residents to attend ‘Spider-Man’ drive in movie
Thanks to Care One at East Brunswick and Brunswick Memorial Funeral Home, East Brunswick Recreation will be showing “Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse” at the Drive In on Aug. 20. Registration is mandatory and opens today. East Brunswick residents only. Register only one person and one vehicle. Register at the Online Registration Page. Space is limited…
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East Brunswick superintendent talks about schools reopening plan at governor’s daily briefing
EAST BRUNSWICK–Superintendent Victor Valeski spoke about the East Brunswick School District’s reopening plan during Gov. Phil Murphy’s daily coronavirus (COVID-19) briefing on Aug. 12. Interim Department of Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer said that Aug. 12’s executive order addresses two of the stakeholders’ most pressing needs. “First, ensuring schools can resume in-person instruction while meeting health…
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East Brunswick council fails ordinance for energy program; residents will vote in November
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council failed to vote, once again, on a revised ordinance that proposes establishing a Community Energy Aggregation Program in East Brunswick. Before the council failed the ordinance, residents voiced their approval of the ordinance and asked that the council vote to adopt it. “I just wanted to say that I support the…
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Troop’s first Eagle Scout speaks about leadership skills
Using his leadership and organizational skills, East Brunswick resident DJ Pullaro has become Boy Scout Troop 501’s first Eagle Scout. After five years in Cub Scout Pack 223, the 15-year-old said he started in a different troop at age 11 but became a founding member of Troop 501, which serves East Brunswick and South Brunswick,…
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East Brunswick council considers ice hockey rink for Tices Lane
EAST BRUNSWICK–The township is evaluating the possibility of an ice hockey rink on Tices Lane. The Township Council approved a resolution authorizing CME Associates to perform environmental engineering services for a proposed rink to be located at 110 Tices Lane during the Aug. 10 council meeting. On June 27, 2019, the township’s 110 Tices Lane…
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Students are priority in East Brunswick Public Schools
In the East Brunswick Public Schools, students are our priority. From the very start of their school journey, East Brunswick Public Schools prepare students for challenges they will meet in the future by building a strong foundation in character education, literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, world language and health. Beginning in our full-day kindergarten, students…
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East Brunswick superintendent presents hybrid model for 2020-21 school year
EAST BRUNSWICK–Equipped with a more than 100-page document and video, Superintendent of Schools Victor Valeski announced the East Brunswick Public Schools District’s reopening plans for the fall semester. “Since mid-March, when we all shifted to distance learning, we have been aggressively planning our reopening of schools. Earlier I assured you that every decision in our…
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Raritan Valley YMCA to hold trivia night Aug. 12
Raritan Valley YMCA will hold a virtual trivia night from 7-8 p.m. Aug. 12 via Zoom. Devices may log on beginning at 6:45 p.m. The cost is $12 per device. Submit a team of up to five people, or be assigned to a team. Gift card prizes are awarded to the top three teams. To…