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Your Water and Sewer Bills Are Set to Rise in 2027. Here’s What East Brunswick’s Council Advanced Monday

East Brunswick advanced water and sewer rate hikes, a four-year police contract, a $923,000 budget transfer and a Vermella PILOT change. What it means.

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HS Sports

East Brunswick Fall Sports Roundup: Boys Soccer Beats the Top Seed to Reach the Sectional Semifinals

Boys soccer won in overtime against South Brunswick and then beat No. 1 seed Freehold Township to reach the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals. Field hockey shut out Livingston before its 20-2 season ended in the quarterfinals, girls soccer fell 1-0 to Marlboro, Raphael Bostan ran at the Group 4 Championships, and the Marching Band scored 84.85 at the Garden State Cup. Every East Brunswick varsity sport, November 2 through 8, 2026.

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Playhouse 22 Brings “Working” to East Brunswick Stage November 6–22

Board of Education

East Brunswick Election Results: Three Democrats Retain Council Seats, James-Zuckerman, Cummings and Herrick Lead BOE Race

East Brunswick Fall Sports Roundup, Week 9, Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2026, with a green "7-0 Week" banner, over a football field at dusk with fall trees and an East Brunswick High School stand sign.
HS Sports

East Brunswick Fall Sports Roundup: A Perfect 7-0 Week, and Field Hockey Earns the No. 1 Seed

East Brunswick went 7-0 in head-to-head games: field hockey earned the No. 1 seed in North Jersey Group 4 as Logan Hooper scored six goals, both soccer teams won twice and will host first-round state tournament games, football beat Hightstown, Raphael Bostan broke 16 minutes at the cross country sectionals, and the Marching Band qualified for the NJMBDA Garden State Cup. Every East Brunswick varsity sport, October 26 through November 1, 2026, with the schedule for November 2 to 8.
Opinion

Democracy Isn’t Always Pretty. Sometimes That’s the Point.

Board of EducationOpinion

The Council Gets Paid. The School Board Doesn’t. So Why Are We Arguing About Dinner?

Of all the financial questions facing East Brunswick schools, a councilman pointed to dinner for unpaid board members. The board had already cut it.
Board of Education

“It Was Demanded That We Remain Silent”: East Brunswick BOE President Speaks Out

Board President Marianne Tanious said she and Vice President Dr. Wilbur Pan were told at an Oct. 13 meeting with town leadership to remain silent on PILOTs.