Does the BOE President Understand the Chain of Command? Recently, it was suggested that our Board of Education (BOE) President, Heather G., believes that Superintendent VV writes his own goals without substantial involvement or guidance from the BOE. If true, this raises some serious questions about how the leadership of East Brunswick’s schools is functioning. […]
A Look Back at Route 18’s Development Route 18 has long been the lifeline of East Brunswick, a critical artery connecting communities, businesses, and commuters throughout Central Jersey. But its journey from a simple roadway to the complex highway we know today was not without challenges. Originally designated in the early 20th century as part […]
The Old Bridge Turnpike, also known as the New Brunswick–East Brunswick Turnpike, stands as a testament to the evolution of transportation in Central New Jersey. Established in the mid-19th century, this road played a crucial role in enhancing regional commerce and connectivity, reflecting a broader trend in New Jersey’s infrastructure development. Origins and Early Development […]
Route 18 Closure Commuters Rejoice: A Week of Unexpected Adventures Awaits! EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — In what experts are calling “a groundbreaking initiative in the war against smooth travel,” Route 18 will be closed and detoured for the foreseeable future, allowing residents to experience the thrill of navigating suburban backroads in bumper-to-bumper traffic. “This is […]
Eyes on EB Has Been a Little Too Serious Lately… So Let’s Have Some Fun! East Brunswick residents awoke this morning to a sky so suspiciously streaked with smoke that Facebook’s finest minds immediately took action. Was it jet fuel? A government experiment? Or perhaps the long-awaited return of the Chemtrail Cabal™, determined to keep […]
East Brunswick has been here before. In the early 1980s, the district faced budget constraints and declining enrollment, leading to the proposed closure of Irwin Elementary School and either Lawrence Brook Elementary School or Memorial Elementary School. The reasoning at the time was that there just weren’t enough students to justify keeping them open. Parents fought back, concerned about class sizes, redistricting, and […]
Recently, we put together a spreadsheet compiling information from the publicly available BOE meeting minutes to get a clearer picture of how much was spent on the Temporary Classroom Units (TCUs). These modular classrooms were meant to be a temporary solution in anticipation of the construction of a new high school, but the financial details surrounding them is […]
Every now and then, a figure emerges so effortlessly cool, so undeniably magnetic, that people can’t help but gravitate toward them. Enter Chadwick Breeze—the man, the myth, the lifestyle. He lived by a simple truth: “We aren’t here for a long time, just a good time.” And, oh, what a time it was. But like […]
December 17, 1981: The Coldest Birthday of Them All Winter birthdays are tough. You can’t have a pool party, nobody wants to go outside, and if there’s even a hint of snow in the forecast, half your friends suddenly develop “strict family traditions” that conveniently prevent them from attending. But none of that mattered to […]
A Congressional Campaign in Disguise? Brought to you by the fine folks who are apparently paying for it. Ah, East Brunswick, the town where transparency is a foreign concept, and taxpayer dollars magically transform into campaign ads. Word on the street (or at least among those not on the mayor’s exclusive guest list) is […]