Tag: Mayor Brad Cohen
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East Brunswick community ‘getting past plastics one bottle at a time’
EAST BRUNSWICK – Getting past plastics one bottle at a time. That is the movement the East Brunswick Hadassah, the East Brunswick Sustainability Task Force and Alpha Delta Kappa launched at a public forum as they hosted a panel to discuss alternatives to plastic, recycling habits and the adverse effects that plastic materials have on…
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East Brunswick establishes sister city in Rivne, Ukraine
EAST BRUNSWICK – In efforts to render aid to Ukrainian residents, the East Brunswick Township Council has passed a resolution to establish a sister city in Rivne, Ukraine. On May 9, Council President James Wendell, Council Vice President Kevin McEvoy, Councilwoman Sharon Sullivan, Councilman Dinesh Behal and Councilwoman Dana Zimbicki voted “yes” on a motion…
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East Brunswick fills council vacancy, adopts ordinance to improve recreational areas
EAST BRUNSWICK – On Feb. 14, members of the East Brunswick Township Council filled the vacated seat of former Councilman Michael Spadafino, Mayor Brad Cohen delivered his State of the Township address, and the council adopted an ordinance intended to fund and improve various community areas in East Brunswick. Spadafino announced his resignation on Jan.…
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East Brunswick Ramadan event focuses on humanity, guidance, mercy
EAST BRUNSWICK–With the worldwide pandemic slowly coming into the rearview mirror, East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen said the world has had a chance to understand the meaning and the purpose for humility and sharing, whether it’s food insecurity, social injustice, income inequality, or homelessness, that cannot be done alone. “Together, we have an enormous capacity…
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East Brunswick’s Lost Souls project will unveil site of memorial
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project will unveil the future home of the memorial. The fourth annual recitation of the names of those stolen in 1818 by a slave ring led by a Middlesex County judge whose residence was in what is now East Brunswick will be read beginning at 4 p.m. May 23…
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East Brunswick mayor introduces $70.5M municipal budget for 2021
EAST BRUNSWICK–With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continuing to affect municipalities and state budgets nationwide, Mayor Brad Cohen introduced a $70.5 million municipal budget for taxpayers in East Brunswick. “At my last State of the Township address, which I made a couple of months ago, I talked about the horrible year we endured with the pandemic…
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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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Governor swears in East Brunswick mayor, councilmen virtually
EAST BRUNSWICK–Safely behind their computer screens, Gov. Phil Murphy swore Mayor Brad Cohen and Councilmen Sterley Stanley and Michael Spadafino in to their next terms in office. In November, Cohen won the mayoral election, securing his second four-year term. He was first elected mayor in 2016. Murphy said, “I’m humbled and deeply thankful to have…
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Incumbent mayor will face Republican newcomer in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK–Incumbent Democrat Brad Cohen, mayor of East Brunswick, will face off against Republican candidate Jesal Amin for a four-year term mayoral seat. The general election is Nov. 3. Jesal Amin, 54, has been an East Brunswick resident for 24 years and is a self-employed entrepreneur. “I decided to run for mayor to give back…