Tag: East Brunswick
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East Brunswick council adopts $3.6M bond ordinance for school capital improvements
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council adopted a $3.6 million bond ordinance to provide funding for various East Brunswick Public Schools District capital improvements. The total cost is $3,789,474, which will be partially paid for by the $3.6 million bond. The township will also pay for the $189,474 remaining balance as a down payment, according to the…
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East Brunswick Library launches online summer reading activities
The East Brunswick Public Library’s annual summer reading activities will take place online. This year’s theme is “Imagine Your Story,” and the library has special challenges for readers of all ages. By completing reading and learning challenges, readers can win prizes. The program has three challenge levels: kid, teen and adult. Summer reading runs through…
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East Brunswick resident plans Father’s Day bike ride to fundraise for cancer research
EAST BRUNSWICK–Using his passion for bicycle riding to help raise money for cancer research, resident Jeffrey Blivaiss will hold a Father’s Day Bike Ride for the Pan Mass Challenge. The Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) is an annual bike-a-thon that is usually held the first weekend in August. Donations from the PMC support lifesaving cancer research…
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Blue Delivery Program between ShopRite, East Brunswick police to end June 12
The East Brunswick Police Department partnered with Saker ShopRite of East Brunswick to assist in delivering food and supplies to seniors age 65 and older and families with special needs in response to the State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Blue Delivery Program will end effective June 12. Instead, the East Brunswick…
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East Brunswick Education Foundation awards 91 distance learning grants for schools
EAST BRUNSWICK–With teachers needing educational tools to conduct class during the coronavirus crisis, the East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) funded more than $30,000 in distance learning grants. “The switch to virtual learning required teachers to turn their kitchens, dens and other areas of their houses into classrooms. Teachers needed supplies like portable whiteboards, tripods to…
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Residents file petitions to create new clean energy programs for Edison, East Brunswick
Food & Water Action and residents from Edison and East Brunswick submitted more than 3,000 petitions calling on the councils in both towns to create a municipal energy aggregation program that would deliver 100% clean, renewable electricity by the year 2030. The ordinance calls for the creation of an energy aggregation program, which allows municipalities…
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East Brunswick school district will hold virtual high school graduation on June 17
EAST BRUNSWICK–Superintendent Victor Valeski has announced that the school district will hold a virtual graduation for East Brunswick High School graduating seniors at 11 a.m. on June 17. “As we prepare to wrap up our virtual school year you will receive a message from your child’s principal about dates, times and procedures regarding collecting essential…
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East Brunswick superintendent says he’s ‘heartbroken’ over George Floyd’s death
EAST BRUNSWICK–In light of peaceful protests and violence erupting across the United States, Superintendent Victor Valeski emphasized the importance of diversity in the East Brunswick Public School District. George Floyd, 46, was an unarmed African American man who died after Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for several minutes while he was…
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East Brunswick police chief warns of potential retaliation actions toward police supporters
EAST BRUNSWICK–The East Brunswick Police Department received information of possible retaliatory actions against police supporters on May 31, Chief of Police Frank LoSacco said. The department had not yet confirmed the information but did in fact advise police personnel to be vigilant during their patrols, according to LoSacco. LoSacco said unfortunately, this information was disseminated…
