🚛 EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — In a scandal rocking the quiet cul-de-sacs of suburbia, a garbage can was allegedly placed gasp directly in front of a driveway on Tuesday morning. The accused? One of East Brunswick’s mechanical-arm garbage trucks, code-named “Claw Daddy.” The incident, captured in a now-viral video by local resident John, has sparked a...Read More

East Brunswick Woman Quoted $19.50 for Pizza Lunch, Briefly Considers Taking Out a Loan In a tale that has shaken the community more than a missed garbage pickup or a downed tree on Summerhill, an East Brunswick woman walked into Frank’s Pizza at Mid-State Mall expecting lunch—and left with a fresh slice of existential dread....Read More

“All we asked for was proof of income, not a zoo permit.” It started with a post. A simple, innocent question from Jordan:“Hey everyone! My husband and I own a rental, and we just had an applicant with two tarantulas, two boa constrictors, two frogs, and two lizards. We’ve never seen this before. Just curious,...Read More

“You can’t spell congestion without E-B.” Joe started it. “I have no idea how East Brunswick is even a decent town anymore,” he typed in all caps lock energy, even though he didn’t use caps. “40 minutes to get out of East Brunswick today! Let’s build 100 more complexes so we can’t even move in...Read More

A Look Back Nearly 94 Years Ago As we take a look back nearly 94 years ago, the quiet town of East Brunswick found itself in the headlines for reasons both shocking and deeply tragic. On the evening of July 12, 1931, a domestic dispute between father and son ended with shattered glass, bloodshed, and a...Read More

H2: The Bar That Made You Thirsty—By Making You Wait Well, folks, it’s official—Bar Louie at Brunswick Square Mall has closed its doors. Pour one out (yourself, because no one from Bar Louie’s old crew is coming to do it for you). For those unfamiliar, Bar Louie wasn’t just a bar—it was an experience. Mostly...Read More

The Reality Behind the Revisions at HUES The current East Brunswick Board of Education budget proposal for 2025-2026 includes significant changes that have caused confusion and concern among residents. One of the most critical issues revolves around the restructuring of the schedule at Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School (HUES), which has been vaguely summarized in public...Read More

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....Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More