Tag: Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders
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North Brunswick is riding high on train station announcement
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Shop. Dine. Ride. Live. The tagline for the MainStreetNB transit village project will soon be complete, as township, county and state officials joined together to announce the progression of the “ride” component. On Oct. 28, dozens of residents and dignitaries joined together at The Greene Turtle restaurant on the site of the…
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Monroe preserving horse farms
MONROE — Through the Middlesex County’s Farmland Preservation Program, the township is doing its part in preserving horse farms. The Township Council is expected to approve a resolution on Nov. 8 to allow an existing conservation easement to have farming and horses on a four-acre section of the tract. The entire property that is being…
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Decorate for the fall at the Lodge Nov. 8
Marianne Axon of Homemade by Marianne will demonstrate a fall, harvest-themed tablescape and lead attendees in hands-on crafts, such as decorating pumpkins and creating glass luminaries at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at The Lodge at Thompson Park, 1701 Perrineville Road, Monroe. The free event is funded by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a…
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Two seek seat on North Brunswick council left vacant by freeholder
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two candidates are seeking a council seat left vacant by a North Brunswick councilwoman who joined the county freeholder board. Republican Richard Pender will vie against Democrat Dr. William Lopez for the one-year unexpired term that resulted from Shanti Narra leaving the North Brunswick Council for the Middlesex County Freeholder Board last…
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Metuchen Oakland Park Improvements
METUCHEN — It was smiles all around for the many children who came out to the dedication of the Oakland Park improvements. Borough Council President Ronald Grayzel said many entities came together to make the upgrades and improvements possible, which were constructed by Maser Consulting, P.A., Red Bank. “Last year Mayor [Peter Cammarano] tasked me…
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Film, discussion to focus on racial tension
Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center will present a new play, “Black & Blue,” at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at The Unitarian Society, 176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. “Black & Blue” addresses racial issues in the United States, specifically focusing on interactions of young black men and police. Based on real events, the fictional story is told…
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Local History Workshop at Metuchen Library Sept. 23
A local history digital archives workshop will be held between 2-3 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Avenue. Tyreen Reuter, director and newsletter editor of the Metuchen-Edison Historical Society will speak about the new digital archives available through the library website. The library was able to begin digitizing it’s collection of…
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Donations help feed those in need in Edison
EDISON — The latest donations to the Hands of Hope Community Soup Kitchen by members of the Valencia Soccer Academy will go a long way toward feeding those who are in need. “We were looking to find a charity in the local area,” said Jason Montesinos, founder and president of Valencia Soccer Academy (VSA), who…
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Interactive map, app provide features of Middlesex Greenway
Middlesex County’s new interactive map enables residents to explore sites and businesses along the Middlesex Greenway. Stores, restaurants, bus stops and other features are accessible from a mobile device, as well as current weather, news and other updates about the Greenway. “Many people use the Greenway for fun and exercise, without realizing the many opportunities…
