Tag: South Brunswick
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South Brunswick Walks for Justice march set for June 12
Two South Brunswick High School alumnae, Essence Baker and Jada-Rae Poku, will walk alongside the South Brunswick community with the message “Black lives matter, and we demand justice” at 4:30 p.m. on June 12 during the South Brunswick Walks for Justice march. The 3.3-mile march will start and end at South Brunswick High School, 750…
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Central New Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce expands to include unrepresented communities
The Jamesburg Monroe Regional Chamber of Commerce officially rebranded to the Central New Jersey Regional (CNJR) Chamber of Commerce as of May 1. Its recent growth has sparked the need to expand the chamber’s outreach to include support to neighboring communities that are unrepresented, such as Spotswood, Helmetta, Milltown, South Brunswick and East Windsor. The…
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South Brunswick community reacts to incidents of violence with calls for change
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The community of South Brunswick is reacting to the recent death of George Floyd, an African American male who died after being knelt on by a police officer in Minneapolis, as well as the larger societal issues of police brutality and racial intolerance. The South Brunswick Community March For Justice & Peace…
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South Brunswick Public Library offers Curbside to Go service as first step to eventual reopening
Preparations to begin resuming on-site public service at the South Brunswick Public Library (SBPL) have begun in earnest. No date has yet been set, but authorization for limited curbside to go service is anticipated sometime later this month. Once New Jersey officially moves to Step 2 in its Road Back reopening plan this will be…
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Ask contractors for specific information before hiring; be wary of potential scams
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A few residents have reported being approached by contractors offering to redo their driveways for a low price. These contractors are typically not registered or insured and many times they are fraudulent. South Brunswick Township has an ordinance that restricts door to door sales from solicitors and peddlers. The ordinance requires anyone…
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Homes on Ridge Road burglarized on separate days
South Brunswick police are asking for assistance from the public with solving two recent burglaries to homes on Ridge Road. The first burglary took place on May 18 to a home on Ridge Road near Perrine Road. Sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. a suspect broke in the front door and took cash from…
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Community members able to adopt South Brunswick High School seniors
Two freshman at South Brunswick High School, Drew and Katelyn O’Rourke, with the help of their mother, Suzanne O’Rourke, have started an initiative to do something for the 2020 South Brunswick High School graduating seniors. A Facebook page and Instagram page have been created, “SBHS Class of 2020 Adopt a Senior,” to support the seniors.…
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Indian Health Camp of New Jersey provides support during COVID-19 crisis
Indian Health Camp of New Jersey (IHCNJ) continues to provide support during the current public health crisis via donations and education. IHCNJ organizes annual fairs at various locations four to five times per year to benefit needy people in the South Asian community, according to information provided by the organization. Due to current pandemic and…
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South Brunswick has lowest week of COVID-19 increases
The South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management is now providing weekly updates of positive COVID cases in the township. Last week, the township saw the fewest number of new cases in two months, with only 14 new cases reported, according to the statement. There are currently 414 cases of residents who have tested positive, according…
