Thursday, November 15, 2012
Mayor says he's just waiting for state approval
Brick hopes to allow its barrier island residents and property owners to be able to drive to their properties in their own vehicles "soon," but the township needs state approval first. "We hope it will be soon, we hope it's within days," said Mayor Stephen Acropolis, on a bus tour Thursday of many of the township's Sandy-ravaged waterfront and low-lying sections. "We're just waiting for some construction work to be cleared, for Route 35 to be opened and for approval from the state Department of Transportation." On Thursday morning, Acropolis, Police Chief Nils Bergquist, other police officers and the National Guard traveled by police-escorted bus with a limited number of media to tour the township's barrier island and other damaged …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Keep your family and neighborhood safe
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
It is hard to believe that Halloween is just around the corner, and while the threat of Hurricane Sandy may rain on your kids’ parades, now is still a good time to discuss safe practices with your children. Hightstown Borough Police Director James Le Tellier and Cranbury Township Chief of Police Rickey Varga offer some tips for a fun and safe Halloween: HALLOWEEN TIPS FOR KIDS AND TEENS HALLOWEEN TIPS FOR PARENTS HALLOWEEN PET SAFETY -- Follow East Windsor Patch on Facebook, Twitter and sign up for the daily newsletter.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Know who your “friends” are when posting online
Many people see social media sites like Facebook as a way to connect with friends and to open the door to new friendships. But if you also like to post about your whereabouts, activities and trips on your Facebook page, you may be opening the door instead to a home robbery. There have been reported incidents of Facebook “friends” using information taken from social media websites to rob homeowners blind. Two Indiana homeowners learned the hard way that sharing about one’s whereabouts online can go wrong when they posted that they were going to a concert and wouldn’t be home. While the pair was away, one of their “friends” from Facebook used a screwdriver to pry open their back door, and with a partner, robbed the home. It turns out, …
