Tag: East Brunswick
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East Brunswick Senior Center will close for remainder of March due to coronavirus
EAST BRUNSWICK–The East Brunswick Senior Center will be closed through March 29 as a precaution to protect residents from coronavirus. In an effort to protect those members of the community at the highest risk for complications of COVID-19, the center will not reopen until at least March 30, according to information disseminated through the…
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East Brunswick Arts Coalition grants benefit new arts-based programming
The East Brunswick Arts Coalition (EBAC) distributed approximately $15,000 in grants to various arts and cultural groups based in the township. The monies awarded on March 5 are designated to be used in creating new arts, historical or culturally-themed programming within East Brunswick. During the evening, which took place at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in East…
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Lost Souls Public Memorial Project thanks East Brunswick for support
EAST BRUNSWICK – To commemorate the final week of Black History Month, Lost Souls Public Memorial Project members delivered updates about the status of their ongoing initiative. Founded in 2017, the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project is a grassroots, community-based effort to remember 177-plus African Americans whose freedom was stolen by a corrupt Middlesex County…
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East Brunswick mayor gives proclamation honoring Black History Month
EAST BRUNSWICK–Recognizing an annual celebration to honor the achievements by Africans-Americans, Mayor Brad Cohen recognized “Black History Month” with a proclamation. For the last week of Black History Month, Councilman Kevin McEvoy read the proclamation on behalf of Cohen on Feb. 24 during the council meeting at the municipal building. “Whereas during ‘Black History Month’ we…
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Council introduces ordinance placing parking restrictions near Frost Elementary school
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced an ordinance, which if adopted, will amend the municipal code to add parking hours and no stopping restrictions on Frost Avenue. No parking will be allowed on both sides of Frost Avenue from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. during school days along the perimeter of the cul-de-sac only, according to…
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Opinion: ‘Wake up to the truth’ that smoking kills; East Brunswick should ban vape shops, not limit locations
Can’t our so-called government leaders get things straight? How many people must die from smoking cigarettes or have died as proof smoking kills? Wake up to the truth. So, how many young people, even those in middle school who sneak into the restrooms to vape, will or have died before you outlaw these killers? Parents…
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East Brunswick second, fifth graders showcase projects made of trash
EAST BRUNSWICK– Using discarded items such as toilet paper rolls, pizza boxes and plastic cups, Irwin Elementary School second and fifth graders made 3D landform maps in a collaborative project. The students presented their maps to the Board of Education on Feb. 20. “Patricia Colaizzi, the second grade teacher, spearheaded this activity. She wanted to…
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Police charge two Brooklyn men with allegedly stealing jewelry from Kohl’s East Brunswick store
EAST BRUNSWICK–East Brunswick police have charged two men with allegedly stealing jewelry by using hammers to smash display cases at the Kohl’s East Brunswick store, which is located at 333 Route 18. Patrol units responded to Kohl’s around 2:15 p.m. on Feb. 11 on a report of a shoplifting and criminal mischief, according to…
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Churchill Drama Club to present ‘Peter/Wendy’ this weekend
The 2020 Churchill Drama Club will present “Peter/Wendy” by Jeremy Bloom – not the Walt Disney version of “Peter Pan” – at 7 p.m. on Feb. 20 and 21 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. Recommended for children ages 10 and older. Tickets are $12 for adults or $8 for students.…
