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East Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The suburban bedroom community is part of the New York metropolitan area and is located on the southern shore of the Raritan River, directly adjacent to New Brunswick and located roughly Template:Convert away from New York City.<ref>Raritan River Basin, Sierra Club, New Jersey Chapter - Raritan Valley Group. Accessed September 16, 2017. "The Raritan River proper forms at the confluence of the North Branch and the South Branch just west of Somerville. It flows 16 miles before slowing in tidewater at New Brunswick."</ref><ref>[1], Distance between cities. Accessed May 3, 2022.</ref><ref name="l">Capuzzo, Jill P. "Living In: East Brunswick, N.J.: Community Gardens, Parks and Highways", The New York Times, May 13, 2015. Accessed May 3, 2022.</ref> As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 49,715,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,203 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 47,512,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 756 (+1.6%) from the 46,756 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

East Brunswick was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1860, from portions of both Monroe Township and North Brunswick. Portions of the township were taken to form Washington town within the township (February 23, 1870; became independent as South River on February 28, 1898), Helmetta (March 20, 1888), Milltown (January 29, 1889) and Spotswood (April 15, 1908).<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 170. Accessed June 11, 2012.</ref>

Since the 2000 census, the United States Census Bureau calculated that New Jersey's center of population was located in the township.<ref>Sweilem, Amira. "N.J.’s population center still tilts north. This town considers it a badge of honor.", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, November 27, 2022. Accessed January 20, 2024. "Answer time: East Brunswick has held the statistical center of population title since the 2010 Census.... The U.S. Census runs the calculation every 10 years and it has wobbled around Middlesex County since 1880, straying just once since that time into Somerset County (Warren Township) in 1890. East Brunswick just barely held onto the population center in the 2020 Census calculations.... The new spot is on Hawk Court just off Milltown Road between the NJ Turnpike and Ryders Lane."</ref><ref>Stirling, Stephen. "U.S. Census shows East Brunswick as statistical center of N.J.", The Star-Ledger, March 31, 2011. Accessed July 14, 2011. "For any of you who have ever lain awake at night asking: Where, oh where is the statistical center of New Jersey, there really is an answer. Nenninger Lane, East Brunswick. A few hundred feet into the woods along tiny Nenninger, a dead-end road beside the New Jersey Turnpike, sits the heart of the Garden State in terms of population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau."</ref><ref>"East Brunswick, N.J., Represents State's Population Center.", The Star-Ledger, March 27, 2001. Accessed September 17, 2007. "And the center of New Jersey, according to 2000 census data, is a litter-strewn patch of woods on Milltown Road in East Brunswick. Demographers call it the center of population, the place that would require the least amount of travel if all the state's 8.4 million residents were to converge on one spot.</ref>

HistoryEdit

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The L.J. Smith Farmhouse, now the headquarters for the East Brunswick Historical Society

The general area of central New Jersey was originally occupied by the Lenape Native Americans. According to a 1677 bill of sale now in the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton, New Jersey, Thomas Lawrence, a New York baker, purchased thousands of acres of land from local Native Americans named Querameck, Kesyacs, Isarick, Metapis, Peckawan, and Turantecas.

In this document, the area is called Piscopeek, which later become known as Lawrence Brook, after its purchaser. Around the late 17th century, settlers began arriving in the northern part of East Brunswick, and by the mid-19th century, a small settlement had formed in the southeastern part, known as the Old Bridge section of the town, an area that was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, the Old Bridge Historic District.<ref>Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living in: East Brunswick", The New York Times, December 2, 1990. Accessed January 4, 2012. "The first settlers -- Dutch, English, Scots and Germans -- arrived in the 16th century, according to the East Brunswick Historical Society. One of them, Thomas Lawrence, bought several thousand acres from the Leni Lenape Indians to create a plantation in an area now known as Lawrence Brook, which is within walking distance of the park-and-ride operation at the Tower Center. The oldest homes are in a Template:Convert historic district called Old Bridge, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Not to be confused with the nearby town of Old Bridge, the district arose next to the first bridge across the South River, which was used by early settlers to ship fruit and vegetables to New York City and Philadelphia."</ref><ref name=History>History of East Brunswick Template:Webarchive, East Brunswick Historical Society / Township of East Brunswick. Accessed January 4, 2012.</ref>

The area today known as East Brunswick was incorporated in 1860 from parts of North Brunswick and Monroe townships, including the community of Old Bridge.<ref name=Story/> Originally a farming community, suburban settlement started in the 1930s with improved road access. Large scale housing and road construction, especially after World War II, transformed East Brunswick into a more suburban community. The extension of the New Jersey Turnpike to East Brunswick in 1952 led to a sharp spike in population growth, with the 1950 Census population of 5,699 more than tripling to 19,965 as of the 1960 enumeration.<ref name=History/>

In the early 1970s, a citizens group called Concerned Citizens of East Brunswick sued the New Jersey Turnpike Authority over a proposed major widening project. The citizens group effectively won the case, gaining concessions in turnpike design, scale and mitigation measures for noise and air quality. The citizens group presented technical data from their own experts and prevailed in what was one of the earliest technical confrontations regarding urban highway design related to environmental factors in U.S. history.<ref>Ladeda, James. "Compromise Setteles Suit Over Widening of Turnpike" Template:Webarchive, copy of article from The Star-Ledger at the New Jersey Historical Society, January 29, 1972. Accessed January 4, 2012.</ref>

East Brunswick was also the site of the gunfight at Turnpike exit 9 shortly after midnight on May 2, 1973, in which a car being driven by Zayd Malik Shakur (born James F. Costan), with Assata Shakur (formerly JoAnne Chesimard) and Sundiata Acoli (born Clark Squire) as passengers, was stopped on the New Jersey Turnpike State Trooper James Harper, backed up by Trooper Werner Foerster in a second patrol vehicle. After Zayd Shakur was asked to step out of the car to address a discrepancy in his identification, a shootout ensued in which Trooper Foerster was shot twice in the head with his own gun and killed, Zayd Shakur was killed, and both Assata Shakur and Trooper Harper were wounded.<ref>via Associated Press. "Man Arrested In Slaying of Trooper", The Morning Record, May 4, 1973. Accessed January 4, 2012.</ref>

GeographyEdit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 22.36 square miles (57.91 km2), including 21.78 square miles (56.42 km2) of land and 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2) of water (2.56%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The township lies on exit 9 of the New Jersey Turnpike. Its Municipal Building, named for 1970s Mayor Jean Walling, is located Template:Convert southwest of New York City's Times Square and Template:Convert northeast of Center City, Philadelphia. It takes approximately 45–60 minutes to reach Midtown Manhattan in New York City or Center City, Philadelphia, depending on traffic and destination.<ref>Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living in: East Brunswick", The New York Times, December 2, 1990. Accessed March 20, 2017. "Midway between New York City and Philadelphia, East Brunswick is a classic commuter community.... 'The turnpike has 18 exits,' Mayor Sinagra noted, 'and we're exit 9. That means we are situated 45 minutes from two major employment centers.'"</ref> Route 18 runs through the eastern part of the township, as it serves as a vital route in Central Jersey for access to the Jersey Shore and interior parts of the state. East Brunswick's pristine suburbs and its convenience to major highways for leisure and for work, have contributed to it being a popular place for New York City commuters.<ref name="l" />

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Westons Mill Pond, with Rutgers University on the right and East Brunswick on the left

East Brunswick is located in the heart of the Raritan Valley region, as the township is located right on the southern shore of the Raritan River. The Lawrence Brook, a major tributary of the Raritan River, runs along the western border of the township. Farrington Lake<ref>Hatala, Greg. "Glimpse of History: A day on the lake in North Brunswick", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 28, 2014, updated March 29, 2019. Accessed December 3, 2019. "Farrington Lake, which today is bordered by both North Brunswick Township Park and Bicentennial Park, was a popular spot for boating, fishing, swimming and camping at the time this photo was taken. Actually a freshwater reservoir, the body of water was created by a dam on the Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River, according to eden.rutgers.edu."</ref> and Westons Mill Pond are sections of the Lawrence Brook that have been widened by the presence of man-made dames. The South River, another major tributary of the Raritan River, runs along the eastern border of the township near the historic village of Old Bridge. The Manalapan Brook's watershed (a tributary of the South River) encompasses much of the southern half of the township near Spotswood and Monroe, whereas the aforementioned Lawrence Brook's watershed encompasses much of the northern half of the township near Milltown and the other Brunswicks.<ref>"WATERSHED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE MANALAPAN BROOK WATERSHED". New Jersey Water Supply Authority, on behalf of the Manalapan Brook Watershed Restoration and Protection Plan Project Committee Watershed Protection Programs. February 2011. Accessed December 8, 2022.</ref><ref>"Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) : Local watershed association". Archived May 17, 2008. Accessed December 8, 2022.</ref>

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Brookview,Template:Citation needed Dunhams Corner, Fairview Knolls,Template:Citation needed Farrington Lake Heights, Gillilandtown,Template:Citation needed Halls Corner, Herberts,Template:Citation needed Herberts Corner, Herbertsville, Jamesburg Park,Template:Citation needed, Lawrence Brook, Lawrence Brook Manor,Template:Citation needed Newton Heights,Template:Citation needed Old Bridge, Orchard Heights,Template:Citation needed Patricks Corner, Paulas Corner,Template:Citation needed Tanners Corner, Washington HeightsTemplate:Citation needed and Westons Mills.,<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 15, 2015.</ref> Country Lane

The township borders the Middlesex County municipalities of Edison, Helmetta, Milltown, Monroe Township, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Old Bridge Township, Sayreville, South River, South Brunswick and Spotswood.<ref>Areas touching East Brunswick Township, MapIt. Accessed July 13, 2016.</ref><ref>Municipalities Template:Webarchive, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 1, 2019.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

ClimateEdit

East Brunswick sits at the border between a humid continental climate according to the 0-degree-Celsius isotherm and a humid subtropical climate. Template:Weather box

DemographicsEdit

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Illuminated sign entering into East Brunswick on Route 18

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2010 censusEdit

The 2010 United States census counted 47,512 people, 16,810 households, and 13,179 families in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 17,367 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 69.36% (32,954) White, 3.98% (1,890) Black or African American, 0.10% (48) Native American, 22.80% (10,835) Asian, 0.01% (6) Pacific Islander, 1.68% (798) from other races, and 2.06% (981) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.70% (3,184) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 16,810 households, 37.2% had children under the age of 18; 65.8% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 21.6% were non-families. Of all households, 19.0% were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.<ref name=Census2010/>

24.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.4 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $100,655 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,929) and the median family income was $110,948 (+/− $3,838). Males had a median income of $80,527 (+/− $3,109) versus $54,162 (+/− $2,066) for females. The per capita income for the township was $41,518 (+/− $1,366). About 3.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for East Brunswick township, Middlesex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 23, 2012.</ref>

2000 censusEdit

As of the 2000 United States census, there were 46,756 people, 16,372 households, and 13,081 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,129.7/mi2 (822.4/km2). There were 16,640 housing units at an average density of 758.0/mi2 (292.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 77.56% White, 2.83% African American, 0.09% Native American, 16.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. 4.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for East Brunswick township, Middlesex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 4, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for East Brunswick township, Middlesex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 29, 2012.</ref>

Of the 16,372 households, 40.5% included children under the age of 18, 68.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.23.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $75,956, and the median income for a family was $86,863. Males had a median income of $60,790 versus $38,534 for females. The per capita income for the township was $33,286. 2.8% of the population and 2.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Ancestries included Italian (15.0%), Irish (13.8%), Polish (11.5%), German (10.6%), Russian (7.8%), United States (4.2%).<ref name=CityData>City Data for East Brunswick, New Jersey, City-Data. Accessed January 1, 2011.</ref>

EconomyEdit

With easy access to major highways like Route 18 and the New Jersey Turnpike, East Brunswick's proximity to cities, such as New Brunswick, New York City, Newark and Philadelphia has contributed in the township being a longtime premier economic center in the Central New Jersey region.<ref>Economic Development, East Brunswick. Accessed May 27, 2024.</ref><ref>DePalma, Anthony. "If You're Thinking Of Living In: East Brunswick", The New York Times, September 9, 1984. Accessed May 27, 2024.</ref><ref>Capuzzo, Jill P. "East Brunswick, N.J.: Community Gardens, Parks and Highways", The New York Times, May 13, 2015. Accessed May 27, 2024.</ref>

Corporate, commerce, and hospitalityEdit

Opened in 1970, Brunswick Square Mall is a single-story regional shopping mall, located on the corner of Route 18 and Rues Lane. The mall is currently anchored by Macy's and JCPenney and it has a gross leasable area (GLA) of Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>International Council of Shopping Centers: Brunswick Square Template:Webarchive, accessed December 31, 2006.</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Outside of Brunswick Square, the township itself has many other shopping malls and plazas, mostly dotted on Route 18. There are some other notable shopping destinations near East Brunswick, including the Menlo Park Mall in Edison, Woodbridge Center in Woodbridge Township, the Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold Township, and The Shoppes in Old Bridge Township.

Template:Panorama The Tower Center complex includes two 23-story office towers, a 12-story Hilton Hotel, located near the intersection of the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 18. The two towers are among the tallest structures in Central Jersey, and can be seen for several miles.<ref>Template:Usurped, Emporis. Accessed November 24, 2014.</ref> In March 2023, Bengaluru-based technology services and consulting company Wipro opened its American international headquarters in the Tower Center.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Giamarese Farm & Orchards is a family-owned business covering Template:Convert and dating to 1941. It is a popular seasonal attraction for East Brunswick residents, located on Fresh Ponds Road in the southern section of the township.<ref>About Us, Giamarese Farm & Orchards. Accessed December 3, 2019. "The Giamarese Family has been farming for over seven decades. Our farm is located on thirty-five acres in East Brunswick, New Jersey."</ref>

Arts and cultureEdit

East Brunswick is home of Playhouse 22, a volunteer-run community theater, housed at the Elliott Taubenslag Theater at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center.<ref>About, Playhouse 22. Accessed January 16, 2023.</ref>

Founded in 2019, the East Brunswick Arts Coalition supports arts and cultural organizations such as the East Brunswick Museum, East Brunswick Arts Commission, Playhouse 22, the East Brunswick Historical Society and the East Brunswick Human Relations Council.<ref>HomePage, East Brunswick Arts Coalition Accessed January 16, 2023.</ref> Harvest Fest is an annual outdoor festival hosted by the East Brunswick Arts Coalition and located in the township's beautiful historic district. The festival typically showcases food vendors, art and craft vendors, a beer garden, live music, and more.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Musical groups from East Brunswick include ska punk group Catch 22,<ref>Jordan, Chris. "Catching up with Catch 22 East Brunswick ska-punk band puts on a new front", Home News Tribune, November 28, 2003. Accessed December 4, 2014.</ref> heavy metal quintet God Forbid<ref>Neilstein, Vince. "Ex-God Forbid Guitarist Doc Coyle's New Band Vagus Nerve Releases Song, Launches Kickstarter", MetalSucks, October 28, 2015. Accessed December 20, 2016. "God Forbid guitarist Doc Coyle left the band he'd started as a teenager in 2013, and soon after departed the cozy confines of East Brunswick, New Jersey for the greener pastures of Los Angeles."</ref> and ska punk band Streetlight Manifesto.<ref>Jordan, Chris. "East Brunswick's Streetlight Manifesto covers all the bases", Home News Tribune, October 3, 2008. Accessed December 4, 2014.</ref>

In July 2021, the film Shiv Shastri Balboa starring Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta was filmed in East Brunswick.<ref>Chowdry, Rishita Roy. "Anupam Kher shares first look of his 519th film Shiv Shastri Balboa with Neena Gupta", India Today, July 27, 2021. Accessed May 26, 2022. "The actor posted the pictures from East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. It seems the film's shooting will take place there."</ref>

Parks and RecreationEdit

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Watertower-like sign near the entrance of Heavenly Farms

While there are no major county or state parks within East Brunswick's borders, there is an assortment of recreational activities in the township.

On the border of East Brunswick and South Brunswick is the Ireland Brook Conservation area, a Template:Convert nature preserve of forests, fields, nature trails, and wetlands, near the Ireland Brook (a tributary of the Lawrence Brook within the much larger Raritan Valley region).<ref>[2]. Middlesex County Park System: Ireland Brook Conservation Area. Updated April 1, 2021. Accessed May 14, 2021.</ref>

Heavenly Farms is the largest park operated by the township's division of recreation. It features baseball and softball fields, bike trails, a disc golf course, a dog park, football fields, lacrosse fields, and lighted soccer fields.

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Youth of East Brunswick playing soccer

Crystal Springs Family Waterpark is an aquatic center that hosts five various size pools, a splash park, water slides, a lazy river, and more recreational activities.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The park opened in 1994<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and was the first municipal waterpark in New Jersey.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The park was built on the site of parts of Dallenbach Lake.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Smaller parks in the township include the township's Community Park, along with Bicentennial Park, Country Lane Park, Crandall Play Area, Dideriksen Park, Frost Woods, Great Oak Park, Keystone Park, Lenape Park, Pine Ridge Park, Riva Avenue Park, Sadowski Play Area, Tices Lane Park, Volunteer and Veterans Park, Washington Heights Park, and Welsh Park.<ref>[3], Township of East Brunswick. Accessed May 14, 2021.</ref>

Law and governmentEdit

Local governmentEdit

The Township of East Brunswick was established in 1860. Since January 1, 1965, the Township has operated within the Faulkner Act under the Mayor-Council Plan E form of municipal government,<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 84.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 10. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>History of the Council Template:Webarchive, East Brunswick Township. Accessed December 3, 2019. "The Township of East Brunswick was established in 1860. Since January 1, 1965, the Township has operated under the Mayor-Council Plan E form of government pursuant to the Faulkner Act, Chapter 69A of Title 40 of the New Jersey Statutes."</ref> which is used in 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member Township Council, with all members elected at-large as part of the November general election in even-numbered years. The mayor and two council seats are up for vote together during Presidential election years, with the other seats up for vote two years later. Serving on a part-time basis as the chief executive of the community, the Mayor votes only in the case of a tie on a vote by the Township Council and can veto ordinances, but vetoes can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the council. The Township Council adopts ordinances; adopts a budget after review and revisions; makes appropriations; sets taxes and bond issues; creates and abolishes jobs via ordinance; sets salaries and establishes municipal policy. The council has the authority to initiate hearings for the purposes of gathering information for ordinance making, airing public problems and supervising the spending of its appropriations.<ref>History of the Council, East Brunswick Township. Accessed May 1, 2020. "The Township of East Brunswick was established in 1860. Since January 1, 1965, the Township has operated under the Mayor-Council Plan E form of government pursuant to the Faulkner Act, Chapter 69A of Title 40 of the New Jersey Statutes.... The Mayor is the chief executive of the community who is chosen for a four year term at the regular Presidential election in November and serves part-time.... The Township Council is the legislative body. There are five members elected at large for staggered four-year terms at the general election held in even-numbered years."</ref>

Template:As of, the mayor of East Brunswick is Democrat Brad J. Cohen, whose term of office ends December 31, 2024.<ref name=MayorAdmin/> Members of the Township Council are Council President Kevin McEvoy (D, 2026), Council Vice President Dana Zimbicki (D, 2024; elected to serve an unexpired term), Dinesh Behal (D, 2024), James Wendell (D, 2026) and Dana Winston (D, 2026).<ref>Township Council Members, East Brunswick Township. Accessed May 27, 2024.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, East Brunswick Township. Accessed May 27, 2024.</ref><ref name=Middlesex2022>November 8, 2022 General Election Official Results, Middlesex County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Middlesex2021>General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results, Middlesex County, New Jersey, updated November 19, 2021. Accessed April 13, 2022.</ref><ref name=Middlesex2020>Election Results 2020, Middlesex County, New Jersey, as certified on November 20, 2020. Accessed January 21, 2021.</ref>

Dana Zimbicki was appointed in February 2022 to fill the seat expiring in December 2024 that was vacated the previous month by Michael Spadafino.<ref>Salvadore, Sarah. "Dana Zimbicki Appointed To East Brunswick Council; Zimbicki will fill the seat left vacant after Michael Spadafino resigned in January.", East Brunswick, NJ Patch, February 16, 2022. Accessed May 5, 2022. "Dana Zimbicki was appointed to the East Brunswick Town Council on Monday. She will fill the seat left vacant by Michael Spadafino. Spadafino resigned from Council on Jan. 10, and the East Brunswick Democratic Organization (EBDO) nominated three candidates to fill his position - Verne Whitlock Jr., Dana Winston and Zimbicki."</ref> Zimbicki served on an interim basis until the November 2022 election, when voters chose her to serve the remainder of the term of office.<ref name=Middlesex2022/>

In February 2021, the Township Council appointed Dinesh Behal from a list of three candidates submitted by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2024 that had been held by Sterley Stanley until he resigned from office the previous month to take office in the New Jersey General Assembly; Behal served on an interim basis until the November 2021 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref>Russell, Suzanne. "East Brunswick selects Behal as new council member", Courier News, February 23, 2021. Accessed May 20, 2021. "Dinesh Behal has been selected as the township's newest council member.... Fellow council members expressed support in wanting to work with Behal, who is filling the seat formerly held by Sterley Stanley, a Democrat, who won a special election in January for an 18th District Assembly seat and became the first South Asian to represent Middlesex County in the state Legislature."</ref><ref name=Middlesex2021/>

Elected as a Republican, James Wendell announced in July 2017 that he was switching parties, giving Democrats control of the Township Council.<ref>Berzok, Maureen. "East Brunswick: Jim Wendell Joins the Democratic Party in Move that Overturns Town Council Majority", TAP into East Brunswick, July 11, 2017. Accessed September 11, 2017. "Council Vice-President James Wendell, the 2016 Republican candidate for mayor and a lifelong member of the GOP, announced today that he is joining the Democratic Party.... With Wendell’s decision to switch parties, Democrats will now control both the mayor’s office and the majority on the township’s council."</ref>

In February 2014, the Township Council appointed Michael Spadafino to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Nancy Pinkin, until she stepped down the previous month to take office in the New Jersey General Assembly.<ref>Rakossy, Rob. "Michael Spadafino Elected To East Brunswick Township Council", TapInto.net, February 11, 2014. Accessed July 12, 2016. "After a contentious and rancorous meeting two weeks ago, the East Brunswick Township Council reconvened Monday night to once again attempt to fill the vacancy created when former Councilwoman Nancy Pinkin moved on to her higher office in the New Jersey State Assembly.... While Council members Hughes, Wendell, and Contrino maintained their vote, Council President Ferraro elected to make the switch, voting this time for Spadafino, thus avoiding Mayor Stahl's need to break the tie, and electing Spadafino by a 3-1 margin over McEvoy. Spadafino was then immediately sworn in to his new role."</ref> In the November 2014 general election, Spadafino was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Middlesex2014>November 4, 2014 General Election Results Template:Webarchive, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 12, 2016.</ref>

David Stahl served as mayor from his election in 2012 until his resignation on January 14, 2016, when he left office to take on a judge position in nearby Woodbridge Township.<ref>Russell, Suzanne. "East Brunswick Mayor David Stahl resigns from office", Courier News, January 13, 2016. Accessed July 12, 2016. "David Stahl, mayor of East Brunswick for the past seven years, resigned from office Wednesday to become a municipal judge in Woodbridge Township."</ref> The Township Council appointed Kevin McEvoy, a former history teacher at East Brunswick High School and trustee of the East Brunswick Public Schools, to serve the balance of Stahl's term as mayor that expired in December 2016; McEvoy stated that he would not run to serve a full term as mayor.<ref>Amaral, Brian. "Kevin McEvoy becomes new East Brunswick mayor", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 9, 2016. Accessed July 12, 2016. "Democrat Kevin McEvoy was appointed by the town council Monday night to fill the 11 months left on outgoing mayor David Stahl's term.... McEvoy will not run for another term in November, he said."</ref>

Republicans took control of the Township Council for the first time in 14 years in 2010, as Camille Ferraro, Mike Hughes and James Wendell swept the three seats that were up for election, with voter sentiment focused on controversy over a redevelopment plan for a parcel of land known as the "Golden Triangle".<ref>Lee, Eunice. "Anger, economy cited as voters put Republican majority on East Brunswick Council", The Star-Ledger, November 4, 2010. Accessed November 22, 2012. "After 14 years of Democratic control in East Brunswick, the township council has swung to the Republicans. Voters on Tuesday chose Republican challengers James Wendell, a real estate developer, former school board member Michael Hughes and re-elected Republican Councilwoman Camille Ferraro."</ref> Hughes, the youngest council member ever elected, said the stalled project was keeping property taxes disproportionately high on residents and called for revitalization of business.<ref>Haydon, Tom. "Youngest-ever East Brunswick council member shows savvy beyond his 21 years", The Star-Ledger, February 6, 2011. Accessed November 22, 2012. "Councilman Michael Hughes, 21, participates in a council meeting on Jan. 25 in East Brunswick. He became East Brunswick's youngest councilman ever when he took office on Jan. 1."</ref>

Federal, state and county representationEdit

East Brunswick Township is located in the 12th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 18th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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PoliticsEdit

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 31,297 registered voters in East Brunswick Township, of which 9,957 (31.8%) were registered as Democrats, 5,298 (16.9%) were registered as Republicans and 16,024 (51.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 18 voters registered to other parties.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Middlesex, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed November 22, 2012.</ref>

Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
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style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|41.0% 9,255 style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|55.6% 12,545 3.5% 779
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style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|42.8% 9,064 style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|55.9% 11,848 1.3% 275
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|2008<ref name="state.nj.us">2008 Presidential General Election Results: Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 22, 2012.</ref> style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|43.0% 9,967 style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|55.3% 12,817 1.0% 238
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In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 55.9% of the vote (11,848 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 42.8% (9,064 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (275 votes), among the 21,332 ballots cast by the township's 31,870 registered voters (145 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.9%.<ref name=2012Elections>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 55.3% of the vote (12,817 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 43.0% (9,967 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (238 votes), among the 23,187 ballots cast by the township's 32,144 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.1%.<ref name="state.nj.us"/> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 53.8% of the vote (12,016 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 45.1% (10,069 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (163 votes), among the 22,348 ballots cast by the township's 30,364 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 73.6.<ref name="Presidential Election 2004"/>

Gubernatorial election results
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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 62.3% of the vote (7,849 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 36.4% (4,589 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (164 votes), among the 12,731 ballots cast by the township's 31,870 registered voters (129 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 39.9%.<ref name=2013VoterReg>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 52.7% of the vote (7,805 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 39.1% (5,799 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.8% (1,007 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (128 votes), among the 14,824 ballots cast by the township's 31,116 registered voters, yielding a 47.6% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Middlesex County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 22, 2012.</ref>

EducationEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} The East Brunswick Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.<ref name=MiddlesexSchools>Public School Directory 2017-2018 Template:Webarchive, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 1, 2019.</ref> As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of 11 schools, had an enrollment of 8,260 students and 687.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for East Brunswick Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the East Brunswick Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are Bowne-Munro Elementary School<ref>Bowne-Munro Elementary School, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref> (with 220 students; in grades K–4), Central Elementary School<ref>Central Elementary School, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref> (415; Pre-K–4), Murray A. Chittick Elementary School<ref>Murray A. Chittick Elementary School, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref> (498; K–4), Robert Frost Elementary School<ref>Robert Frost Elementary School, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref> (472; Pre-K–4), Irwin Elementary School<ref>Irwin Elementary School, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref> (473; K–4), Lawrence Brook Elementary School<ref>Lawrence Brook Elementary School, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref> (454; Pre-K–4), Memorial Elementary School<ref>Memorial Elementary School, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref> (568; Pre-K–4), Warnsdorfer Elementary School<ref>Warnsdorfer Elementary School, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref> (450; K–5), Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School<ref>Hammarskjold Middle School, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref> (1,279; 5-6), Churchill Junior High School<ref>Churchill Junior High School, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref> (1,282; 7–9) and East Brunswick High School<ref>East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref> (2,095; 10–12).<ref>School Locations, East Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the East Brunswick Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> In the 2012 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by The Washington Post, the district's high school was ranked 45th in New Jersey, after being ranked 48th statewide in 2011.<ref>Mathews, Jay. "The High School Challenge 2012: East Brunswick Regional High School", The Washington Post. Accessed January 15, 2013.</ref>

Eighth grade students from all of Middlesex County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Middlesex County Magnet Schools, a county-wide vocational school district that offers full-time career and technical education at its schools in East Brunswick, Edison, Perth Amboy, Piscataway and Woodbridge Township, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.<ref>Heyboer, Kelly. "How to get your kid a seat in one of N.J.'s hardest-to-get-into high schools", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 23, 2019. Accessed February 8, 2025. "Middlesex County has two stand-alone career academies for high-achieving students: the Academy for Science, Math and Engineering Technology, located on the campus of Middlesex County College in Edison, and the Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge. How to apply: Students must attend a mandatory information session and submit an application by November of their 8th grade year."</ref><ref>About Our Schools, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed February 8, 2025. "These high schools are free public schools that offer hands-on, integrated learning opportunities for students in grades 9-12 interested in all types of careers as well as higher education. Any student who resides anywhere in Middlesex County's 25 municipalities student may apply to the school district. If accepted, the home school district will permit the student to attend and will organize daily transportation at no cost to the student's family."</ref>

Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, a Hebrew language charter school that offers an International Baccalaureate program opened in September 2010 for grades K–7, with plans to add a new grade each year until an eighth grade is offered. A lottery is held each year, with separate draws for residents of East Brunswick Township and non-residents, to allocate the limited number of positions available for each class.<ref>FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Template:Webarchive, Hatikvah International Academy Charter School. Accessed March 25, 2011.</ref> The school plans to build a permanent structure as part of the Campus for Jewish Life (formerly known as the YM-YWHA of Raritan Valley) to replace its current facility the school has rented located near Trinity Presbyterian Church.<ref>Staff. "Hatikvah charter school announces building plans" Template:Webarchive, East Brunswick Sentinel, April 8, 2010. Accessed March 25, 2011.</ref> Concerns have been raised regarding the funding for the school, which will come from the East Brunswick Board of Education budget, including $1.34 million for the 2010–2011 school year, and that the district will not be able to reduce expenses by the amount that will be paid to the charter school. Hatikvah school officials emphasize that charter schools can often educate students at a lower cost than traditional public schools and that "taxpayers do not pay an extra penny for having a charter school in town, period".<ref>Racz, Gene. "Debate swirls around fiscal impact of charter school in East Brunswick", Home News Tribune, July 25, 2010.</ref> The school received $75,000 in grants from foundations to cover the costs of applying for a charter and for getting the school operational.<ref>Rubin, Debra. "Hakol b'seder as Hatikvah notches its first semester", New Jersey Jewish News, December 29, 2010. Accessed March 6, 2012. "Hatikvah has received $50,000 to cover application costs and another $25,000 grant to cover start-up costs from the Hebrew Charter School Center of the Areivim Philanthropic Group."</ref> Hatikvah budgeted $11,033 per student for the 2010–2011 school year,<ref>Hatikvah International Charter School, New Jersey Department of Education Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending May 2011. Accessed March 7, 2012.</ref> while the East Brunswick Public Schools budgeted $12,782 per pupil for that same year.<ref>East Brunswick Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending May 2011. Accessed March 7, 2012.</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 573 students and 44.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0:1.<ref>District information for Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>

Solomon Schechter Day School of Raritan Valley, a Conservative Jewish day school, closed its doors before the start of the 2013–2014 school year in the wake of sharply lower enrollment and financial difficulties.<ref>Ferst, Devra. "N.J. Schechter School Closes Three Weeks Before Start of Classes East Brunswick Parents Notified by Email Amid Scramble", The Jewish Daily Forward, August 18, 2013. Accessed August 21, 2013. "The Solomon Schechter School of the Raritan Valley in East Brunswick, N.J., will not re-open its doors this school year."</ref> During the 2009–2010 school year, the school was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive.<ref>2009 Blue Ribbon Schools: All Public and Private Schools, United States Department of Education. Accessed August 21, 2013.</ref>

Saint Bartholomew's School is a Catholic elementary school serving 372 students in Pre-K through eighth grade as of the 2019–2020 school year.<ref>St. Bartholomew School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> The school operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.<ref>School Finder, Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Accessed May 25, 2020.</ref>

Historic districtEdit

The Old Bridge Village Historic District is a Template:Convert historic district located along the South River in the southern portion of the township. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1977 for its significance in art, education, and industry. The district includes 78 contributing buildings.<ref name="nrhpdoc">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} With Template:NRHP url</ref>

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    Alice Appleby Devoe Memorial Library

TransportationEdit

Roads and highwaysEdit

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View south along the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) just south of Exit 9 in East Brunswick

Template:As of, the township had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Middlesex County, Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.<ref>Middlesex County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref> The township is served by several major roads and highways.<ref>Middlesex County Road Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed December 1, 2019.</ref>

The New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) passes through East Brunswick.<ref>Interstate 95 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2014. Accessed December 3, 2019.</ref> The Turnpike's Joyce Kilmer service area is located between interchanges 8A and 9 northbound at milepost 78.7.<ref>New Jersey Turnpike: Joyce Kilmer Service Area Template:Webarchive, accessed May 31, 2006.</ref> Route 18 connects with the turnpike in East Brunswick and provides connections to New Brunswick, US 1 and the Jersey Shore.<ref>Route 18 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2016. Accessed December 3, 2019.</ref> Major county roads that pass through include CR 527<ref>County Route 527 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated November 2012. Accessed December 3, 2019.</ref> and CR 535.<ref>County Route 535 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated October 2012. Accessed December 3, 2019.</ref> Other limited access roads are accessible outside the township, such as the Garden State Parkway in neighboring Sayreville and Old Bridge, and I-287 in neighboring Edison.

The Turnpike's "dual-dual" configuration (car-only and truck lanes) was extended from exit 10 in Edison to just south of exit 9 in 1973, then to exit 8A in 1990, and finally to exit 6 in 2014.<ref>New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 6 – 9 Widening: Description of the Proposed Project, New Jersey Turnpike Widening Project. Accessed January 4, 2012. "By the early 1970s, the dual-dual concept had been extended south to Interchange 9, thereby providing a twelve-lane facility (three lanes on separate inner and outer roadways in each direction) between Interchange 9 in East Brunswick and Interchange 14. The dual-dual concept was extended further south when separate outer roadways accommodating both truck and automobile traffic were constructed and opened to traffic in 1990 between Interchange 8A in Monroe and Interchange 9 in East Brunswick."</ref><ref>Widening Program Overview, New Jersey Turnpike. Accessed July 25, 2011.</ref>

Public transportationEdit

NJ Transit bus service is provided on the 138 route to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, on the 68 to Jersey City, and on the 811, 815 and 818 local routes.<ref>Middlesex County Bus/Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed July 14, 2011.</ref><ref>Middlesex County Transit Guide, Middlesex County. Accessed April 1, 2023.</ref>

The MCAT shuttle system provides local service on the M2 route serving Brunswick Square, Monroe Township and Jamesburg<ref>Middlesex County Area Transit (MCAT), Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 3, 2019.</ref><ref>M2 Brunswick Square Mall-Monroe-Jamesburg Shuttle Template:Webarchive, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 3, 2019.</ref> the M3 route, which operates between Brunswick Square and Old Bridge Township<ref>M3 Brunswick Square Mall - Old Bridge Shuttle Schedule Template:Webarchive, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> and the M7 route between Brunswick Square Mall and South Amboy.<ref>M7 South Amboy to Brunswick Square Mall Schedule Template:Webarchive, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref>

Suburban Transit operates bus routes to New York City every 10–15 minutes from both the Transportation Center and Tower Center; it takes about 30–50 minutes depending on traffic. Service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal is available on Line 100 from Princeton and on Line 400 from the Transportation Center, to 59th Street and Madison Avenue on Line 300, to the United Nations on Line 500, and to Wall Street on Line 600.<ref>Services operating from East Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY Template:Dead link, Suburban Transit. Accessed January 4, 2012.</ref>

Dating back to 1888, the Raritan River Railroad is a shortline railroad that stretched Template:Convert through Middlesex County. Passenger service ended in 1938 and the line, now much-reduced in length and part of Conrail, provides freight service through the township, where two businesses still receive weekly freight shipments of plastic.<ref>Oliveto, Gerald. "History Of The Raritan River Railroad", Jersey Central Railway Historical Society, May 1999. Accessed December 3, 2019. "The Raritan River Railroad (RRRR) began operating in 1888 and grew to the final size of 12.6 miles in 1917. The 12.6 mile mainline ran from South Amboy to New Brunswick.... The old RRRR mainline has since been cut back from New Brunswick to East Brunswick/ New Brunswick border with the current terminus being at the banks of Farrington Lake."</ref> There have been proposals to turn the line into a light rail corridor.<ref>Preserving Rail Rights of Way in Middlesex County Template:Webarchive, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 3, 2019. "On this basis the following rail lines may merit future investigation on their feasibility for accommodating a light rail and/or busway type of passenger service. Raritan River Railroad. South Amboy, Sayreville, South River, East Brunswick, Milltown, North Brunswick, New Brunswick - This corridor could address some of the east-west travel needs in the central area of the County providing a transit way that would link the City of South Amboy and the City of New Brunswick. This could also provide a viable commuter travel alternative to the heavily used Route 18 Corridor."</ref>

Old Bridge Airport in Old Bridge Township supply short-distance flights to surrounding areas and are the closest air transportation services. The closest major airport is Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark / Elizabeth, via the New Jersey Turnpike, which is Template:Convert (about 37 minutes drive) from the center of East Brunswick.<ref>East Brunswick NJ to Newark NJ, Distance between cities. Accessed July 28, 2022.</ref> John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens is roughly Template:Convert away, traveling via the Belt Parkway after crossing through Staten Island.<ref>East Brunswick NJ to JFK NY, Distance between cities. Accessed July 28, 2022.</ref> LaGuardia Airport is roughly Template:Convert away.<ref>East Brunswick NJ to Flushing NY, Distance between cities. Accessed July 28, 2022.</ref>

Points of interestEdit

  • Playhouse 22, East Brunswick's Community Theatre and Performing Arts Center, resides in the multi-purpose Community Arts Center at Heavenly Farms Park. Recognized in 2000 as Community Theatre of the Year in New Jersey, Playhouse 22 has staged many hit musicals, dramas, comedies and original works.<ref>About Playhouse 22, Playhouse 22. Accessed January 4, 2012.</ref>
  • Farrington Lake and Westons Mill Pond, two segments of Lawrence Brook, are available to canoeists, kayakers and nature lovers.
  • The township has Tamarack Golf Course, a public golf course operated by the Middlesex County Improvement Authority.<ref>Tamarack Golf Course, Middlesex County Improvement Authority. Accessed January 4, 2012. "Tamarack features two 18-hole championship golf courses in East Brunswick, which were designed by Hal Purdy."</ref>
  • The Middlesex County Fair Grounds is the site of the week-long Middlesex County Fair held every August, providing festivities and food for families throughout Central Jersey and surrounding regions. First held in 1938, the Fair moved to its current site located on Cranbury Road (County Route 535) in 1965.<ref>History and Background 81 Years - 1938 - 2019, Middlesex County Fair. Accessed December 3, 2019. "The county fair was held at the East Brunswick Grange and the contiguous properties of the Dunhams Corner Union Chapel and the Township of East Brunswick Municipal Complex which then consisted of a town hall and garage that would eventually become Playhouse 22.... In 1960 the trustees realized that the fair had outgrown the Dunhams Corner Road properties and decided to enter into negotiation for the purchase of the Scott Farm on Cranbury Road. This paved the way for the development of the Middlesex County Fairgrounds as it is known today, with closing on September 15, 1961. It took nearly four years for approvals to be received from East Brunswick and the County for the use of the property as the fairgrounds, and nearly a year to clear and prepare the property for parking and fair activity space. Despite these hurdles, the fair opened on its own property for the fair of 1965."</ref>
  • The East Brunswick Museum, formerly the Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church, in the community of Old Bridge features the works of local artist James Crawford Thom.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Notable peopleEdit

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