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March 27, 2024

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- The East Brunswick baseball team will open its season on Tuesday, April 2 at home against South Brunswick. The Bears are coming off a 15-12 season that featured an eight-game winning streak late in the season and an appearance in the Central Jersey, Group 4 ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Within the next three years, East Brunswick will have a whole new look at the north end of town along Route 18 South. Exit the Turnpike or come into the township via Route 18 from New Brunswick and you will see a new hotel, supermarket, restaurants, stores, and a variety of ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A grand jury concluded that two Woodbridge police officers were legally justified in using deadly force in a non-fatal 2023 shooting of a suspect trying to escape arrest. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced the grand jury’s decision not to criminally charge ...

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Willie Nelson's annual Fourth of July Picnic, which reached its 50th year in 2023 and is almost always held in Texas, will celebrate Independence Day on Camden's waterfront this summer. Nelson, who turns 91 in April, wanted to be close to Philadelphia for this year's picnic, which will be held ...

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NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Yesterday's Mega Millions $1.13 billion jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in New Jersey, and it confirmed by NJ Lottery that the lucky winner bought it here in Neptune Township.  At today's press conference at ShopRite Liquor #781 (2200 Rt 66, Neptune Township) New Jersey ...

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EDISON, NJ - Dozens of high school golfers from the Greater Middlesex Conference will join The Marisa Tufaro Foundation in taking a swing at alleviating food insecurity. More than 50 golfers from the league will participate in the third annual Tee Off Against Hunger on April 7 at TopGolf in ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At last night’s Township Council meeting, I introduced the 2024 Municipal Budget to the Council and the public. My administration has worked hard to strike a balance between limiting our expenses, all while continuing to provide the wide array of services our hard-working ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The state Legislature’s Democrat and Republican leaders say they would consider reforms to New Jersey’s eight-decade-long practice of allowing county political organizations to decide election ballot line positions for candidates. In a rare joint statement, Assembly Speaker Craig ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Tammy Murphy has ended her U.S. Senate campaign to replace embattled Democrat Sen. Robert Menendez, who faces a series of federal corruption charges. Murphy’s decision to bow out will apparently clear the way for Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ 3rd Dist.) to secure the Democratic Party ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As science educators, we are thrilled to have a rare opportunity to observe the eclipse phenomenon. On April 8th our area will experience 90% of a total solar eclipse. The process will begin around 2:10 PM, reaching 90% totality around 3:25, and ending around 4:30 PM.  Thanks ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Borough Historical Society set out to recreate the 1930 photo commemorating the first time an electric-powered train stopped at the Chatham Train Station, and the organizers were blessed with picture-perfect weather for the event on Sunday. Chatham residents love their ...

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OCEAN GROVE, NJ — The recently rebuilt Ocean Grove Pier, which cost $1.3 million was only operational for less than nine months and will continue to remain closed for safety reasons after suffering damages in October and December 2023.  The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, the group that ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — “Come one. Come all. Step right up to see the show!” Thrill to death-defying stunts, action-packed aerial acrobatics, dynamic dancers, and some of the funniest clowns around as the internationally-renowned “Do Portugal Circus” returns to Woodbridge Center mall from April ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - A public hearing on the East Brunswick Public Schools budget is set for April 25, but, until then, the district will move to "bridge revenues and appropriations" as the district faces an $8 million gap in funding for the upcoming 2024/25 school year. “Not only do we have a ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Public School District Community Programs Department again is offering the Early Learning Academy Preschool classes for the 2024-2025 school year. This parent-pay program is for 3 and 4-year-old children residing in East Brunswick and surrounding areas. To be ...

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Add a warm, cozy feel to this year’s gardens with the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz. It was selected for generating a feeling of kindness and tenderness and encouraging sharing, community, and collaboration. Consider including this color in your garden to convey these emotions or as a ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Representatives from NJPSA and TMI Education reached out to me (Dr. Herb Peluzzo, Supervisor of Educational Technology) asking if one of our students would be interested in participating in an interactive panel discussion about AI in schools. EBHS Senior, Class of 2024 ...

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CARTERET, NJ — Kiara Salva hopes to make her living someday with her art. This talented Carteret High School student appears to be well on her way. Kiara recently won a national online art competition in February for her amazing pencil-and-graphite vision of an underwater city. Last week, ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ -- The Jon Bon Jovi Rest Stop (formerly known as the Cheesequake Service Area) will be closed completely starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, March 22, through Monday, March 25, at 2 a.m. due to construction (weather permitting), according to the Sayreville Office of Emergency ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The school district recently adopted a tentative budget as they continue to struggle with the recent loss of state aid. The tentative budget is a temporary placement until the final budget is presented to the public at a later date. The school district is set to lose $1.32 ...

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CAMDEN, NJ – The Battleship New Jersey was quietly pushed into a 180-degree turn on the Delaware River just after noon on Thursday as it began a journey south to spend a couple of months for bow maintenance in dry dock at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. “Is it moving? Is it moving?” one ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick High School Orchestra and Chorus had a hugely successful 5-day trip to Orlando from March 13th through the 17th as they participated in Festival Disney.  The groups were rated in the Excellent and Superior categories.  Additionally, the Overall Outstanding ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Brianna Weiner and Leann Janzekovich of East Brunswick were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Weiner was initiated at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. Janzekovich ...

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NEW JERSEY - Did you know that Vitamin A deficiencies can result in poor eyesight and other ocular conditions? Carrots are a great source of Vitamin A.  However, eating more carrots and taking vitamin A supplements do not improve vision or reverse conditions. The rumor about carrots improving ...

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NEW JERSEY -- A new study done by mental health site MentalHealthRehabs.com reveals that New Jersey is the 2nd happiest state in the nation. The study looked at data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of people over 18 with depression and compared that population with the ...

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PERTH AMBOY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed landmark affordable housing legislation to support towns in meeting their affordable housing obligations on Wednesday, March 20. The legislation develops a new system for municipalities to meet their Mount Laurel affordable housing obligations, replacing ...

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*This article is reprinted from TAPinto East Brunswick, October 12, 2021 EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It looked like the post-apocalyptic set for The Walking Dead. Yet, the location was once a center of retail activity in the 1990's.   Demolition began last week on what was locally-called "The Wiz ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Facing two openings, the East Brunswick Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, for the interviews of candidates to fill those positions. Candidates will participate in a public interview session, conducted by members of the Board, at 7:00 ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is currently accepting applications for the 17th Annual Youth Police Academy. The Academy will begin on July 8, 2024, and conclude on July 12, 2024. Classes will be held between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at The East Brunswick High ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Applications for the 2024-2025 East Brunswick High School Bears and Cubs Preschool Program will be available beginning April 1, 2024 online at East Brunswick High School - Bears and Cubs program. This program is free for East Brunswick residents. The Bears and Cubs Preschool ...

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