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Arthritis Treatment in East Brunswick, NJ - Get Moving Again, Without Surgery or Endless Medication
You've been told it's arthritis. Maybe your knee, maybe your hip, your lower back, your shoulder, or your hands - arthritis rarely picks just one spot. And the advice so far has probably sounded something like this: take the anti-inflammatories, lose a few pounds if you can, try to stay active, and come back when it gets bad enough to talk about surgery.
That's a long runway of "deal with it" for something actively changing how you live.
If you've been putting off the stairs, canceling the walks you used to love, sleeping badly because nothing feels comfortable, or switching to shoes you can actually wear - you already know arthritis isn't something you just get used to. It progresses. The stiffness in the morning stops going away by noon. The knee that used to hurt after a long day starts hurting when you stand up from the couch.
At NJ Sports Spine and Wellness in East Brunswick, NJ, we help patients with arthritis get back to living their actual lives - without rushing to surgery, without depending on daily medication, and without accepting that this is just how it has to be. Our combination of advanced therapeutic tools, targeted physical therapy, chiropractic care, and a real multidisciplinary team gives us a broader set of options than most practices have.
Let's talk about what's driving your pain and what can actually change it.
- Arthritis Treatment in East Brunswick, NJ - NJ Sports Spine and Wellness
- Arthritis Treatment in East Brunswick, NJ | NJ Sports Spine and Wellness
- What Is Arthritis?
- Common Types of Arthritis We Treat
- Arthritis Symptoms That Mean It's Time to Come In
- Why "Just Manage It" Isn't Actually a Treatment Plan
- Our Approach to Arthritis Treatment
- When Surgery Becomes the Right Call
- What to Expect at Your First Visit
What Is Arthritis?
Arthritis isn't a single disease - it's an umbrella term for more than 100 conditions that cause joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation. The two broad categories most people have in mind are osteoarthritis (by far the most common) and inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and others).
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a mechanical condition. The cartilage that cushions your joints gradually wears down from years of use, injury, or abnormal loading. As the cushioning thins, bones start rubbing more directly against each other, which causes inflammation, stiffness, and pain. The body often responds by forming bone spurs - small bony projections that can further limit motion and compress nearby nerves. Osteoarthritis typically affects weight-bearing joints (knees, hips, lower back) and heavily used joints (hands, thumbs, neck).
Inflammatory arthritis
Inflammatory arthritis is an immune system problem. The body's immune cells mistakenly attack joint tissue, causing widespread inflammation, pain, and eventually joint damage. These conditions need to be managed by a rheumatologist, because the core treatment involves medications that modulate the immune system. Our role in inflammatory arthritis is supportive - helping manage pain and maintain function alongside the rheumatology care.
The majority of the arthritis we treat in East Brunswick, NJ is osteoarthritis, and that's where conservative treatment has the most to offer. What follows focuses primarily on osteoarthritis, with notes on the inflammatory types where relevant.
Common Types of Arthritis We Treat
Knee Osteoarthritis.
The most common arthritis we see. Cartilage breakdown in the knee joint causes pain with stairs, difficulty standing up from chairs, stiffness after sitting, swelling, and a grinding or catching sensation. Often develops after years of sports, physical work, previous knee injury, or cumulative wear.
Hip Osteoarthritis.
Pain typically felt in the groin, outer hip, or buttock. Hip arthritis often presents as stiffness first (the feeling that you can't put your socks on the same way you used to), then progresses to pain with walking, prolonged sitting, and sleep positioning.
Spinal Arthritis.
Facet joint arthritis in the lower back and neck causes stiffness, reduced range of motion, and localized pain. When bone spurs encroach on nerve openings, spinal arthritis can also cause radiating pain into the arms or legs - a condition closely related to stenosis and radiculopathy.
Shoulder Arthritis.
Pain and stiffness that limit reaching overhead, reaching behind your back, or sleeping on the affected side. Common in patients with a history of shoulder injuries or repetitive overhead activity.
Hand and Thumb Arthritis.
Pain and stiffness in the small joints of the fingers and at the base of the thumb. Makes gripping, opening jars, writing, and fine motor tasks progressively harder.
Ankle and Foot Arthritis.
Often follows previous sprains or fractures. Pain with walking, morning stiffness, and difficulty with uneven surfaces. Frequently coexists with plantar fasciitis or bunions.
Post-Traumatic Arthritis.
Arthritis that develops in a joint after a previous injury - a knee that was surgically repaired years ago, an ankle badly sprained in college, a shoulder never quite right since a fall. Often hits younger patients who don't fit the usual arthritis profile.
Rheumatoid, Psoriatic, and Other Inflammatory Arthritis.
We provide supportive musculoskeletal care for patients who are already being managed by a rheumatologist - helping manage joint pain, maintain strength and mobility, and reduce the impact on daily function.
Arthritis Symptoms That Mean It's Time to Come In
- Joint stiffness that's worst in the morning or after sitting still
- Pain that flares with activity but also shows up at rest
- Joint swelling, warmth, or tenderness
- A grinding, clicking, or catching sensation with movement
- Reduced range of motion - trouble straightening the knee, turning the neck, or lifting overhead
- Pain that's worse with weather changes
- Difficulty with stairs, standing from a seated position, or prolonged walking
- Morning stiffness that takes more than 30 minutes to ease
- Joint pain waking you up at night
- A previous joint injury that's now starting to hurt again, years later
- Multiple joints involved at the same time
- Pain that's changed how much you do or what you can do
Arthritis progresses faster when untreated. Early intervention slows progression, preserves function, and produces better long-term outcomes than waiting.
Why "Just Manage It" Isn't Actually a Treatment Plan
The standard arthritis advice - anti-inflammatories, weight management, low-impact exercise - isn't wrong. It's just incomplete. Those things help, but they don't address the specific biomechanical problems accelerating joint wear in your particular body.
If your knee arthritis is partially being driven by weak glutes letting your knee collapse inward with every step, generic advice to "stay active" won't fix that - and may actually accelerate the damage. If your lower back arthritis has a significant piece of hip stiffness contributing to it, a general fitness routine won't address the hip piece. If your shoulder arthritis is being aggravated by compensatory posture from an old injury, nobody's going to fix that unless they look for it.
Effective arthritis treatment finds the specific factors accelerating your joint wear and changes them. It reduces the inflammation you're already dealing with, strengthens the structures that support the joint, and improves the movement patterns that overload it. That's what makes the difference between arthritis that slowly steals your function and arthritis that stabilizes so you can keep doing the things that matter.
Our Approach to Arthritis Treatment
Non-Surgical Treatment Options
LiteCure Class IV Laser Therapy
Our therapeutic laser delivers deep, photobiomodulating light into arthritic joints to reduce inflammation, support cellular repair, and significantly reduce pain. It's one of our most effective tools for osteoarthritis of the knee, shoulder, hip, and hands, and it's well-tolerated by patients who can't use anti-inflammatories long-term.
Shockwave Therapy
Acoustic-wave treatment stimulates healing in soft tissues around arthritic joints, reduces inflammation, and can improve pain in cases where laser alone isn't enough. Particularly useful for knee, shoulder, and foot/ankle arthritis with associated tendon involvement.
DRX9000 Spinal Decompression
For arthritis of the lower back - especially when facet arthritis is combined with disc degeneration or stenosis - spinal decompression gently reduces pressure on compressed nerves and discs. It's often the piece that finally provides meaningful relief for patients with long-standing spinal arthritis.
Chiropractic Care
Targeted adjustments restore motion to joints that have become restricted and compensation patterns built up over years. For spinal arthritis, neck arthritis, and the low-grade stiffness that accompanies most arthritic conditions, chiropractic care is often part of what keeps patients moving.
Physical Therapy and Targeted Strengthening
The single most evidence-supported intervention for osteoarthritis is appropriate strengthening of the muscles that support the affected joint. For knee arthritis, that means building glute and quad strength. For hip arthritis, glute medius and core. For spinal arthritis, deep core stability and hip mobility. Our in-house physical therapy team builds arthritis programs around exactly this work - and the difference it makes is substantial.
AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill
For knee and hip arthritis patients, the AlterG allows walking and light running at a fraction of your body weight. That means rebuilding conditioning, maintaining cardiovascular fitness, and retraining gait without loading the painful joint. For many patients, this is what breaks the cycle of "I can't exercise because it hurts, so I'm getting weaker, so it hurts more."
Manual Therapy and Soft-Tissue Work
Arthritic joints are almost always surrounded by tight, compensating muscles. Hands-on techniques - including instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization and cupping - release that tension and restore the mobility that protects the joint itself.
Acupuncture
There's a substantial evidence base for acupuncture in osteoarthritis, particularly knee OA. We use it as a standalone option or alongside other treatments, especially for patients who've relied heavily on NSAIDs and are looking for other ways to manage pain.
Custom Orthotics
For arthritis of the knee, hip, ankle, or lower back, how your foot strikes the ground matters. Custom orthotics correct biomechanical issues that are quietly overloading the arthritic joint with every step. Often a small change here produces a disproportionate improvement upstream.
Pain Management Options
When needed, our pain management team can provide targeted interventions to control acute flare-ups while the mechanical treatment takes effect. The goal is to help you get moving again - not to build dependence on medications.
When Surgery Becomes the Right Call
For advanced arthritis - particularly bone-on-bone knee or hip osteoarthritis that hasn't responded to thorough conservative care - joint replacement surgery can be genuinely life-changing. When that's the path, we coordinate with orthopedic surgeons who use modern, minimally invasive techniques. Smaller incisions, less tissue disruption, and lower infection risk than traditional approaches.
But here's the honest framing: a lot of arthritis patients are told they need surgery significantly earlier than necessary. Before any surgical conversation, we want to know that laser therapy, structured physical therapy, AlterG-assisted rehabilitation, and (where relevant) spinal decompression or custom orthotics have all been genuinely tried. For most patients, that changes the picture.
Why Patients Choose NJ Sports Spine and Wellness for Arthritis
A True Multidisciplinary Team Under One Roof
Arthritis rarely involves just one joint or one contributing factor, which is why single-provider approaches often fall short. Our chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, acupuncturists, pain management specialists, and podiatrist all work in the same building, on the same chart, toward the same plan. If your knee arthritis has a hip component, a foot component, and a back component (and many do), we can address all of it at once.
Advanced In-House Technology
We've invested in the tools that move the needle for arthritis: LiteCure Class IV laser, shockwave therapy, DRX9000 spinal decompression, AlterG anti-gravity treadmill, and on-site imaging. These aren't add-ons - they're central to how we treat this condition.
Same-Day Appointments
When a flare-up is keeping you from doing your job or sleeping through the night, you don't want to wait three weeks. We offer same-day appointments whenever the schedule allows.
A Treatment Plan With an Actual Finish Line
Arthritis is chronic, but your treatment shouldn't be indefinite. We build plans with clear phases: reduce the current pain, strengthen what needs strengthening, address the contributing factors, and transition you to a maintenance approach you can manage on your own. The goal is a stable, functional baseline and periodic check-ins - not a permanent spot on the schedule.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Your first arthritis evaluation at our East Brunswick, NJ office is thorough. We'll ask when your symptoms started, which joints are involved, what makes them better or worse, what you've already tried, and how arthritis is affecting the specific things you want to do. Then we'll do a detailed exam - assessing range of motion, strength, gait, and biomechanics of the affected joint and the related structures above and below it. If imaging would clarify the picture, we can often do it on-site.
From there, we walk you through what we think is going on and what the treatment plan looks like. You'll leave knowing the next steps, what's realistic to expect, and roughly how long before you notice real improvement.
Book Your Arthritis Appointment in East Brunswick, NJ
If arthritis is limiting what you can do - and "just live with it" hasn't worked for you - let's take a look. For most patients, we can significantly reduce pain, restore function, and delay or avoid surgery.
Call our East Brunswick, NJ office at (908) 866-7246 to schedule. Same-day appointments available.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends what you mean by "treated." Arthritis itself - the underlying joint changes - typically doesn't reverse. But the pain, stiffness, and functional limitation absolutely can be reduced, often significantly. The goal isn't to turn back the clock on the joint; it's to address inflammation, restore mobility, rebuild supporting strength, and change the factors accelerating the wear. Done well, this approach stabilizes many patients for years and keeps them doing the things they want to do.
Not necessarily, and usually much later than you've been told if you do. Joint replacement is reserved for advanced cases where bone-on-bone changes have significantly compromised function, and many patients never reach that point with good conservative care. For those who do eventually need it, non-surgical treatment in the meantime keeps you stronger and more mobile going into surgery - which meaningfully improves surgical outcomes and recovery.
Class IV therapeutic laser delivers specific wavelengths of light into the tissues around an arthritic joint. At the cellular level, the light reduces inflammatory signaling, supports mitochondrial function, and accelerates tissue repair. For patients, that typically translates into meaningful pain reduction and improved function. It's drug-free, non-invasive, and well-suited to patients who can't use anti-inflammatories long-term.
Rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory arthritis conditions need to be managed by a rheumatologist, because the core treatment involves immune-modulating medications. What we provide for patients with RA is supportive musculoskeletal care - laser therapy, physical therapy, manual work, and acupuncture to help manage pain and maintain function alongside their rheumatology treatment.
The right exercise is essential. The wrong exercise can make things worse. "Stay active" is incomplete advice if nobody's telling you which movements strengthen the supporting structures of your affected joint, which ones load it in a way that accelerates wear, and which ones to avoid for now. That's what our PT and AlterG programs address - and why patients told to "just exercise" without specifics often end up more frustrated than when they started.
Latest News in East Brunswick, NJ
East Brunswick Celebrates Grand Opening of New Ice Arena with Full Day of Community Events
TAPintohttps://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-brunswick/sections/community-happenings/articles/east-brunswick-celebrates-grand-opening-of-new-ice-arena-with-full-day-of-community-events
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Under clear skies and mild spring temperatures, residents from East Brunswick and neighboring communities gathered Saturday morning to witness a long-anticipated milestone: the grand opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena.Families, young athletes, and longtime residents filled the new facility, many eager to be among the first to step inside and take part in a day that township officials described as historic for the community.The event drew a wide range of attendees, including local...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Under clear skies and mild spring temperatures, residents from East Brunswick and neighboring communities gathered Saturday morning to witness a long-anticipated milestone: the grand opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena.
Families, young athletes, and longtime residents filled the new facility, many eager to be among the first to step inside and take part in a day that township officials described as historic for the community.
The event drew a wide range of attendees, including local elected officials, township council members, community leaders, and representatives from the New Jersey Devils organization. The atmosphere throughout the morning was energetic, with music, announcements, and activity across both rinks.
Mayor Brad Cohen, joined by Assemblyman Sterley Stanley, Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, County Clerk Nancy Pinkin, and members of the Township Council—including Council President Dana Zimbicki, Councilman Dinesh Behal, Councilman Kevin McEvoy, Councilman James Wendal, and Councilwoman Dana Winston—helped mark the official opening.
Members of the East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce were also in attendance, including the President, Crystal Pleasant.
In his remarks, Cohen thanked the Township Council, the Recreation and Parks Department, and all those involved in bringing the project to completion. He also acknowledged the work of the project’s architects, the DMR Architect team, and highlighted that the arena was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
Council leadership echoed those sentiments, recognizing the contributions of union labor and others who played a role in the development. The mayor also noted a symbolic touch nearby: streets in the adjacent Legacy Place development have been named after retired New Jersey Devils jersey numbers.
Behind the scenes, the Recreation and Parks team worked throughout the morning to ensure the event ran smoothly. Ice Arena General Manager Devon Ketch could be seen moving throughout the facility, coordinating logistics and assisting staff as the crowds continued to grow.
The grand opening was designed as a full-day community celebration, with programming scheduled across both rinks. Figure skating exhibitions, alumni and community hockey games, and public skating sessions kept the ice in near-constant use.
Pre-registration for public skating sessions filled quickly, with many time slots fully booked in advance—an early indication of strong community interest in the new facility.
Throughout the day, visitors also gathered at the Arena Grill, which remained busy serving food and refreshments to attendees.
The schedule of events on opening day included a welcome address from the mayor, skating exhibitions, alumni games, hockey matchups, and multiple public skating sessions across both rinks, offering opportunities for residents of all ages and skill levels to participate.
Township officials said the arena is expected to serve as a year-round hub for recreation, youth sports, and community programming.
Residents interested in future programming, including figure skating, hockey leagues, and learn-to-play opportunities, can find additional information on the township’s website:
Figure Skating: https://www.eastbrunswick.org/1028/Figure-SkatingHockey Programs: https://www.eastbrunswick.org/1029/Hockey-ProgramsLearn to Play Hockey: https://www.eastbrunswick.org/1056/Learn-to-Play-Hockey
Online registration for programs is available through Finnly Connect:https://www.eastbrunswick.org/1046/Finnly-Connect
As the day continued, the steady flow of residents through the arena made one thing clear—the new facility is already becoming a focal point for the East Brunswick community.
New Partnership Brings Contemporary and Re-imagined Operas to East Brunswick, NJ Area
TAPintohttps://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-brunswick/categories/press-releases/articles/new-partnership-brings-contemporary-and-re-imagined-operas-to-east-brunswick-nj-area
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ —East Brunswick Arts Commission (EBAC) and Hub City Opera and Dance Company, Inc. (HCODC) announced a new collaborative partnership that will bring new and reimagined operatic works to the East Brunswick, NJ area.The partnership will play an important artistic role in bringing high-quality, professional operatic performances to the area at affordable prices. The first collaboration will feature “Food Meets Opera,” a double bill of operas that explore television and food. The perfor...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ —East Brunswick Arts Commission (EBAC) and Hub City Opera and Dance Company, Inc. (HCODC) announced a new collaborative partnership that will bring new and reimagined operatic works to the East Brunswick, NJ area.
The partnership will play an important artistic role in bringing high-quality, professional operatic performances to the area at affordable prices. The first collaboration will feature “Food Meets Opera,” a double bill of operas that explore television and food. The performances will take place on March 21, 2026, at 7 pm, and March 22, 2026, at 3 pm, at the Elliot Taubenslag theater, home of Playhouse 22. Tickets can be purchased at www.playhouse22.org. Seating is assigned, and early-bird discounted tickets are available until March 15, 2026.
The first opera, “Bon Appétit!” by Lee Hoiby, with text by Julia Child adapted by Mark Shulgasser (presented under license from G. Schirmer, Inc., copyright owner), features Julia Child baking a chocolate cake on stage. The second opera, “The Cook-Off,” with music by Shawn Okpebholo and libretto by Mark Campbell( commissioned by Chicago Opera Theater’s Vanguard Initiative), dramatizes a television cooking competition called “America Loves Food,” where three contestants vie for the $100,000 prize for the best Mac ‘N Cheese.
According to Annamaria Stefanelli, president of HCODC, “Our partnership with EBAC is the perfect melding of both organizations’ purpose. Like the East Brunswick Arts Commission, we exist to serve and enrich our community. We do this by bringing contemporary works to our audiences that not only entertain but also raise issues they can relate to. What better way to do this than by mounting a production about TV and food? These operas promise a great experience for new opera goers and a fresh look at opera for our more seasoned attendees. And they are hilarious and poignant at the same time.”
About East Brunswick Arts Commission
The East Brunswick Arts Commission (EBAC) brings the arts to life for the entire community and serves as the township’s cultural hub. Founded more than 50 years ago, EBAC advances a vision of making the arts accessible to all by presenting high-quality concerts, visual art exhibitions, family programs, festivals, and immersive learning experiences for diverse audiences. In recent years, EBAC has produced more than a dozen programs, reaching thousands of attendees, launching young musicians into professional careers, and supporting local artists. EBAC is committed to expanding participation, increasing free and low-cost programming, and continuing to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive cultural life in East Brunswick and surrounding communities.
For upcoming programs, please visit
https://www.eastbrunswick.org/326/East-Brunswick-Arts-Commission
About Hub City Opera and Dance Company
Hub City Opera and Dance, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, based in New Brunswick, NJ, and formed in 2017, whose mission is to produce innovative operatic works that educate and entertain. The company’s mission includes enriching the community and bringing music education to the area through outreach programs offered to schools, colleges, and civic institutions.
For more information about Hub City Opera and Dance, please visit www.hubcityopera.org.
Online Registration Open for Free Public Skates at the Grand Opening on the East Brunswick Ice Arena
Dawn Millerhttps://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-brunswick/sections/community-happenings/articles/online-registration-open-for-free-public-skates-at-the-grand-opening-on-the-east-brunswick-ice-arena
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The countdown is on to the Grand Opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena on Sunday, March 22. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and run through 6 p.m. For people interested in getting out on the ice for the free public skate sessions on March 22, online registration is open now. Spots are filling up fast for the free public skate sessions. The sessions available are from:Registration is required and can be completed online. Skates are included for the free public skates on March 22. Helmets are recommended and skaters ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The countdown is on to the Grand Opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena on Sunday, March 22. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and run through 6 p.m. For people interested in getting out on the ice for the free public skate sessions on March 22, online registration is open now. Spots are filling up fast for the free public skate sessions. The sessions available are from:
Registration is required and can be completed online. Skates are included for the free public skates on March 22. Helmets are recommended and skaters should dress warm.
Online registration is also open for the off-ice training sessions. Off-ice training sessions on March 22 include:
Registration for the off-ice training sessions can be completed by filling out the online Jot Form.
There is a full calendar of activities going on at the upcoming Grand Opening of the highly-anticipated township ice arena. On Rink One, the following activities are on tap for March 22:
On Rink Two, the following activities are scheduled:
The East Brunswick Ice Arena also unveiled its online registration for public skates as well as other programs being offered at the rink. Registration is done through Finley Connect. In order to prepay for public skates or register for one of the rink's upcoming programs, a Finley Connect account is required. A Finely Connect account can be set up on the East Brusnwick Recreation Department website by clicking on Ice Arena and then on Finley Connect. There is also a PDF available with step-by-step directions for setting up a Finley Connect account.
Following the grand opening, the EB Ice Arena has four public skate sessions in March including:
There is a complete public skate session for April available online and pictured below. Skaters can rent skates for $8 or bring their own for public skates. The pricing for public skates is:
Multi-visit passes are available at discounted rates. For additional information about the East Brunswick Ice Arena, visit their website and follow the rink on Facebook.
Celebrating East Brunswick Residents Making Their Mark
Dawn Millerhttps://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-brunswick/sections/community-happenings/articles/celebrating-east-brunswick-residents-making-their-mark
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - From the classroom to the athletic field to branches of the military and beyond, East Brunswick residents are making their mark and here are a few highlights for this winter.Anna Sawicki is a graduate of East Brunswick High School and a member of Lebanon Valley College's women's track and field team. This winter, during the competitive indoor season, the Flying Dutchman took home the Middle Atlantic Conference Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship. The team finished in first place out of 16 teams with 107 po...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - From the classroom to the athletic field to branches of the military and beyond, East Brunswick residents are making their mark and here are a few highlights for this winter.
Anna Sawicki is a graduate of East Brunswick High School and a member of Lebanon Valley College's women's track and field team. This winter, during the competitive indoor season, the Flying Dutchman took home the Middle Atlantic Conference Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship. The team finished in first place out of 16 teams with 107 points. Lebanon Valley clinched the title on the final day of the MAC Championships. Their coach, Melissa Byler, was named Coach of the Year. It was the Flying Dutchman's first conference title since 2014. Sawicki was a big part of the team's title, recording personal best long and high jump marks while earning her best 60-meter hurdle time. The sophomore is making her first National Championship appearance on March 13 in the pentathlon. Sawicki is majoring in exercise science at Lebanon Valley.
Also, this month, East Brunswick's Amirah Jannati was awarded the Trustee Scholarship through Elmira College's Scholars Program. Elmira's Scholars Program awards full-tuition scholarships to full-time, first year students. Applicants must have an unweighted grade-point average of 3.7 or above. They must submit letters of recommendation, a personal statement and write a 500 to 750-word essay based on a prompt. Applicants not awarded full tuition receive the college's $30,000 Trustee Scholarship, which is the highest merit scholarship offered to deserving students.
Another township college student making her mark in the classroom is Juliana Garber. Garber is a double major at Boston's Emmanuel College, majoring in graphic design and marketing. She was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2025 semester. Students must have a grade-point average of 3.5 or above and carry at least 16 credits to receive Dean's List honors at Emmanuel.
Emma Cohen is among the 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be elected for membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Cohen, an East Brunswick resident, is a student at Kean University. The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the United States' “oldest and most selective, all-discipline collegiate honor society.” Membership is by invitation only. A nomination is required as is approval by the Kean University chapter. Invitations are offered to a select group who must be in the top 10 percent of their senior class. Only 7.5 percent of juniors nationwide are considered for membership.
There were more fall semester honors for two East Brunswick residents attending Fairleight Dickinson University's Florham Campus in Madison. Pierre Ibrahim and Mindy Brown were named to the university's Honors List for the 2025 fall semester.
Finally, this winter, East Brunswick's Alexander Makaron was among the recent promotions of New York Army National Guard Members announced by Major General Ray Shields. Promotions were granted based on a soldier's “overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism and future development potential.” Makaron, a member of the 27th Financial Management Support Unit, was promoted to the rank of sergeant first class on February 3.
Rutgers May Lay Off 38 Faculty Members
Carly Baldwinhttps://patch.com/new-jersey/newbrunswick/rutgers-says-it-may-lay-37-faculty-members
The faculty union says Rutgers should make cuts from RU Athletics, running at a $516-million deficit since joining the Big Ten.NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ —Potential lay-off notices were given to 38 Rutgers adjunct faculty members on March 6, according to the professors' union, and confirmed by the university.The school is required to let professors know by a contractual deadline if their position may not be renewed for next year, according to the terms of an agreement Rutgers has with one of its faculty unions, the AAUP-AFT....
The faculty union says Rutgers should make cuts from RU Athletics, running at a $516-million deficit since joining the Big Ten.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ —Potential lay-off notices were given to 38 Rutgers adjunct faculty members on March 6, according to the professors' union, and confirmed by the university.
The school is required to let professors know by a contractual deadline if their position may not be renewed for next year, according to the terms of an agreement Rutgers has with one of its faculty unions, the AAUP-AFT.
All 38 teachers are defined as "lectures" in the School of Arts and Sciences; they received notices last Friday they may not be re-appointed to their jobs next year. The university said there is a chance some could be re-hired.
The 38 faculty members teach about 100 classes, and this will have a direct impact on students, said Hank Kalet, vice president of the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union.
The faculty union said Rutgers continues to pour money into its athletics program (currently operating at a $516-million deficit), and the school looks to academics any time it wants to save money.
The compensation for adjunct professors accounts for less than one percent of the university’s budget.
"The money 'saved' by these cuts is minimal and could easily have been found in wasteful spending rather than in essential teachers’ salaries," said Heather Pierce, president of the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union. "Rutgers needs to reexamine its priorities. Its focus must be on the quality education and cutting-edge research that have propelled Rutgers into the ranks of the nation’s finest public universities, making it a draw for students around the world."
The two Rutgers faculty unions say Rutgers finances should be in very good shape: Rutgers has tuition hikes every year (tuition increased four percent in 2025, and another tuition hike is coming in fall 2026). Rutgers total enrollment is up by more than three percent. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the university's unrestricted reserves have grown by more than 50 percent, as has its endowment, which now exceeds $2 billion.
The only place Rutgers runs at a loss is its athletic department, according to accounting data the university previously made public to the media. Rutgers Athletics has famously rung up a $516.9 million deficit since the school joined the Big Ten athletic conference in 2014.
Non-tenure-track lecturers teach about a third of all classes across the university. They are the most vulnerable members of the faculty; they teach on short-term contracts, are paid per class and seldom qualify for health benefits.
The Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union represents roughly 3,000 lecturers overall. Rutgers AAUP-AFT represents more than 5,000 full-time faculty, graduate workers, postdocs and more at Rutgers.
Rutgers has dug a $500 million hole since joining the Big Ten. Where did the money go? (NJ.com)
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