East Brunswick

In Middlesex County lies East Brunswick, New Jersey, home to 47,500 residents. Located on the Raritan River’s southern shore, East Brunswick is a suburban community located within the New York City metropolitan area. The township was incorporated on February 28, 1860, and spanned more than 22 sq miles. East Brunswick was incorporated by New Jersey Legislature and was constructed from portions of Monroe and North Brunswick Townships. Portions of East Brunswick were later used to form Washington town, Helmetta, Milltown, and Spotswood.

Lenape Native Americans had occupied the East Brunswick area for thousands of years before it was purchased by Thomas Lawrence, a New York baker, in 1677 from local Native Americans named Querameck, Kesyacs, Isarick, Metapis, Peckawan, and Turantecs. The area was previously known as Piscopeek, later becoming Lawrence Brook and finally East Brunswick. In the late 17th century, Europeans began to settle East Brunswick, and by the mid-1800s, a small settlement known as Old Bridge had formed. Previously a farming community, East Brunswick’s suburban settlement was established in the early 1930s along with the development of roads within the area. After World War 2 and the housing boom, East Brunswick transformed into the modern suburban community seen today.

East Brunswick is well-known for its excellent schools and school districts. The East Brunswick Public School serves students from kindergarten through twelfth grade and, on average, has an enrollment of close to 8,000 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Some of the schools within the East Brunswick school district include Browne-Munro Elementary, Central Elementary, Murray A. Chittick Elementary School, Lawrence Brook Elementary, and Memorial Elementary School. One of the most renowned schools within East Brunswick is Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, a Hebrew language charter school that offers an International Baccalaureate program opened for students K-7. 

Each year, thousands of people visit East Brunswick, New Jersey, and visit the township’s many tourist attractions. One major attraction in East Brunswick is the Crystal Springs Family Waterpark. Crystal Springs Family Waterpark is a popular aquatic center with four pools, a splash park, water slides, a lazy river, and various recreational activities. After opening in 1994, Crystal Springs Family Waterpark became the first municipal water part within New Jersey.

Today, East Brunswick residents know they can turn to GasTec to fulfill all their residential propane and propane delivery needs. Propane company GasTec hopes to continue supporting East Brunswick families and businesses through top-of-the-line service and supplying reliable and affordable propane. Whether East Brunswick families need to heat their pools, keep their lights on, or reduce energy costs, GasTec can help build a tailored propane plan that will meet their specific needs.