Two East Brunswick High School seniors. One powerful mission. 🌍

Snigdha and Riya, co-founders of The Femme Voice, sat down with Voices of EB to share how a school project turned into a global nonprofit — fighting for equity in STEM education and menstrual health.

From free local workshops to 15 bikes donated to girls in India, these young changemakers are just getting started.

💬 “We don’t want this to die in college — we want it to grow.”

📚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐁 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝.

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📍Filmed at the East Brunswick Public Library
📲 Follow their journey: https://www.instagram.com/thefemmevoice/

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In this episode of Voices of EB, we sit down with Adam Neary, vice president of Playhouse 22, to talk about the rich history and bright future of East Brunswick’s community theater. From its humble beginnings in 1958 to its home at the Community Arts Center today, Adam shares stories of passion, teamwork, and the lasting impact of live theater.

You’ll hear about:

🎭 How Playhouse 22 began with the East Brunswick Community Players in 1958

🏠 The story behind its first home and how it got its name

👥 The teamwork and volunteer spirit that keep productions alive

🎶 Why live music and live theater matter in the age of streaming

💡 How the theater creates a safe, welcoming space for performers and audiences

🙌 Ways students and residents can volunteer and be part of the next generation

Whether you’re a longtime supporter of the arts or just curious about the stories behind East Brunswick’s cultural landmarks, this conversation will inspire you to see theater in a whole new light.

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We sat down with Dom Sclafani for a candid conversation about East Brunswick schools, student life, and why local voices matter. Dom, an EBHS and Rutgers graduate, talks about speaking at BOE meetings, why it is about kids not just numbers, and how sports, clubs, and the arts build confidence and community. We dig into transparency, Title I realities, leadership accountability, teacher autonomy, and the need for real social emotional learning. Dom also shares his experience as a student with an IEP and offers advice to candidates, new college students, and the youth of EB about staying involved and keeping an open mind.

If you care about strong schools, responsible budgets, and students who feel seen, this episode is for you.

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In this episode of Voices of EB, we sit down with East Brunswick High School seniors Anna Burkuda and Veronica Slovinsky, the founders of the Peace Pulse Initiative.

What started as a small idea to support new Ukrainian students has grown into food drives, ESL tutoring, and teen-led community events that have touched lives across New Jersey. Anna and Veronica share their personal stories, the challenges they’ve faced, and their hopes for building a more inclusive and supportive community.

🎧 Listen in to hear how two teenagers turned empathy into impact — and what we can all learn from their example.

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡, running for a 3-year term on the East Brunswick Board of Education with the 𝐅𝐢𝐱 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 alongside Jeff Winston. In this conversation, Neal talks about accountability at every level, absolute transparency in budgeting, third-party pulse surveys, and how to champion both sports and the arts while keeping student well-being front and center. He shares his corporate best practices, a focus on community engagement, and clear plans to use data effectively so every student has what they need to thrive.

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲, 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤.

🗳️ 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝟕. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐰. 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝟕. 🍀

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐧 – 𝐁𝐎𝐄 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 (𝟑-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦, 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐞)
𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝟒𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝟑𝟒 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤. 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩.

What happens when a retired teacher who gave 34 years to East Brunswick classrooms joins the BOE—and then chooses to stay through one of the toughest budget years in town history?

Meet Dr. Anna Braun. Her story isn’t about politics. It’s about music programs saved (for now), binders dropped at her door with no warning, emotional board meetings that brought back personal trauma, and a relentless commitment to asking the questions no one else will.

She’s the only current board member who actually taught in East Brunswick schools—and she knows how decisions made at the top trickle directly down into classrooms.

🗳️ “I’ve voted 382 times since January. I’ve stood alone when it mattered. And if I have to be the ‘crazy aunt’ at the table asking uncomfortable questions... so be it.”

💬 In this interview, Dr. Braun talks about:

• Why cutting fourth-grade band hit so hard—and what she did about it
• The $800K bus purchases that could have preserved jobs
• The redistricting silence
• The unanswered community emails
• And why knowing how schools work from the inside should matter on the board

👉 Watch the full interview now on Eyes on EB: [insert link]
📍 Column One. 3-Year Term. Dr. Anna Braun.

Your vote matters—especially when someone’s willing to do the hard thing.

In this Voices of EB exclusive, we sit down with East Brunswick Board of Education candidate Jeff Winston — #7 on the ballot — as he opens up about his decision to run again, the challenges he faced during his previous tenure, and the lessons he's bringing forward.

Winston discusses:

• The resignation controversy — and clears the air
• What transparency and accountability really mean to him
• Why he believes respectful disagreement is essential on the BOE
• The type of leadership and mindset needed to move EB forward

This candid conversation offers voters a real-time look at how Winston thinks, communicates, and plans to collaborate with future board members and the new superintendent.

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We had the pleasure of sitting down with Brian Colletto at the East Brunswick Public Library for a powerful and moving conversation about what it’s like to be a neurodivergent content creator—and what true inclusivity really looks like.

Brian shares his journey with honesty, humor, and heart. From short-form videos to dreams of a TED Talk, he’s inspiring others to take it one step at a time and embrace who they are.

➡️ Watch the full episode now and hear Brian’s thoughts on content creation, employment challenges, access, advocacy, and what it means to be seen and heard.

📍 Available on all major platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube and more. Just search Voices of EB or visit https://eyesoneb.com/voices-of-eb/

Let’s keep the conversation going. Share it. Talk about it. Learn from it.

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