The Utter Absurdity of Bureaucracy When Bicycles Become Bureaucratic Nightmares Ah, East Brunswick, where the simple act of riding a bicycle is transformed into a bureaucratic odyssey of epic proportions. Forget the days when hopping on your two-wheeler was a carefree activity. No, in this town, it’s a journey through forms, inspections, and a Kafkaesque...Read More

Wake-Watching Here at Eyes On EB, we take our commitment to neutrality seriously, especially regarding elections. That’s why we’re keeping mum on the name of the local elected official who’s taken a novel approach to campaigning—by crashing community wakes to win hearts and votes. It’s an unusual strategy, but hey, who are we to judge...Read More

When Local Governance Meets Global Aspirations In the quaint, bustling township of East Brunswick, a new contender has emerged in the mayoral race, armed not with the usual promises of pothole repairs and park improvements, but with a grand vision: a ceasefire in Gaza. Yes, you read that correctly—Dr. G, a cardiologist by trade and...Read More

Complete for the Fifth Time in Seven Years Finally Smooth Sailing… Until Next Year? Residents of East Brunswick, rejoice! a The long-anticipated (and much-delayed) completion of a Summerhill Road’s paving project has finally arrived—for the fifth time in the past seven years. Drivers can now glide seamlessly to Route 18 and beyond, basking in the...Read More

The Unstoppable Canine Conundrum Welcome, dear readers, to another thrilling episode of “As the Dog Pees,” where the residents of East Brunswick take to the internet to tackle the most pressing issue of our time: where, oh where, should a dog relieve itself? Spoiler alert: it’s not on your lawn—unless you’re a rogue squirrel, then...Read More

In a twist of fate that could only be described as “The Day the Music Died,” East Brunswick’s decline can be traced back to one fateful event: the closing of K-Mart. On a chilly January day in 2019, the lights of the last K-Mart in East Brunswick dimmed for the final time, leaving a void...Read More

Act I: The Request At a recent BOE meeting, a town resident mentioned two dates in particular, and here at Eyes on EB, we were intrigued. Imagine this: you decide to get a little curious and request an OPRA (Open Public Records Act) document from the East Brunswick Board of Education’s closed session minutes. You...Read More

In a world where grocery store checkout lines become the battlegrounds for social justice, and feta cheese serves as the frontline of entitlement wars, our town has reached new heights—or perhaps depths—of absurdity. When Cheese Becomes a Political Statement Picture this: a serene Sunday afternoon at a popular supermarket, where shoppers meander through aisles, basking...Read More

In the bustling metropolis of East Brunswick, where the population soars and the garbage piles higher, the community has found a unique way to bond over one of life’s less glamorous tasks: missed garbage pickups. Let’s dive into the delightful chaos that ensues when 25,000 garbage pickups a week leave behind a trail of uncollected...Read More

I’m In a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat contest with the entire county on the edge of their seats, Neal Shah clinched the Republican County Committee seat in District 37 by an unprecedented 2-0 margin. Yes, you read that right—a whopping two votes to none! In an election that will surely go down in history books, Neal Shah...Read More