Take a closer look
AT THE CITIES, TOWNSHIPS AND BOROUGHS
THAT MAKE UP MIDDLESEX COUNTY....
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Carteret Borough M1
carteret.net
For more on Carteret, see page 39 of this guide.
Cranbury Township G10
cranburytownship.org
Listed on both the National and the New Jersey Registers of
Historic Places in 1979, Cranbury has been recognized as the
best-preserved 19th-century village in Middlesex County.
Cranbury has preserved hundreds of acres of farmland and
open space through its participation in the New Jersey Farmland
Preservation, the State Green Acres and the Middlesex County
open space programs.
Dunellen Borough H1
dunellen-nj.gov
Established in 1887, Dunellen boasts an impressive selection of
shops and restaurants with a mix of small-town values, business
activity, great public education, a variety of community programs,
five parks and quiet suburban neighborhoods. Dunellen provides
small-town responsiveness and large-city-quality services to its
citizens, businesses and visitors.
East Brunswick Township I6
eastbrunswick.org
East Brunswick’s 22.5 square miles are home to a diverse
population of nearly 50,000 people. A strategic location and a
progressive outlook have fostered the dynamic growth of desirable
residential developments, an excellent school system, shopping
centers, state-of-the-art office complexes and medical services.
The western side of town is the sparsely developed 6.7-square-mile
Rural Preservation Zone. Recreational offerings include Crystal
Springs Aquatic Facility, tennis courts, private health and swim clubs
and fourteen public parks on 600 acres, as well as county-owned
Tamarack Golf Club.
Edison Township J2–3
edisonnj.org
Visitors are always welcome to Edison, one of America’s Best
Places to Live, according to Money Magazine. This 32-squaremile
township of more than 100,000 residents is the home of
Thomas Alva Edison’s famed Menlo Park laboratory, where the
incandescent light bulb was perfected and sound was first recorded.
Its high-achieving public schools, central location, vibrant business
environment and diverse community make Edison a great place to
live, work and raise a family.
Photo by Jenifer Rutherford
Outdoor Ice Skating in Roosevelt Park
Roosevelt Park Family Ice Skating Rink in Edison, a beautiful outdoor
skating facility open November through April, is a great way to warm up
while staying active on a sunny winter afternoon. The ice rink offers open
skate hours, ice skating lessons and birthday party packages.
Middlesex County Office of Parks & Recreation
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