East Brunswick Township is a large suburban community in central Middlesex County, situated southeast of New Brunswick and Rutgers University. Route 18 is the township’s principal commercial corridor, lined with shopping centers, restaurants, offices, and community destinations. The New Jersey Turnpike is accessible at nearby Exit 9, and Route 1, Route 130, and local county roads connect East Brunswick with employment centers throughout central New Jersey. The township includes established residential neighborhoods, townhouse and apartment communities, schools, parks, municipal facilities, and areas of open space. Farrington Lake forms part of the western boundary, while the southern and eastern sections have a more spacious suburban character. East Brunswick grew rapidly during the postwar era but retains several older settlement areas and historic sites. Its central location makes it closely connected to New Brunswick, South River, Spotswood, Milltown, and surrounding Middlesex County communities.