There is a critical blood supply shortage. New Jersey Blood Services will hold the following local blood drives:
- Aug. 16, 2-8 p.m., Skylark Diner, 17 Wooding Ave, Edison;
- Aug. 18, 1:30-7:30 p.m., South Brunswick Public Works and Utilities Building, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction;
- Aug. 19, 2-8 p.m., Clara Barton First Aid Squad, 1079 Amboy Ave., Edison;
- Aug. 23, 3-9 p.m., Cathedral of St. Francis, Main Street, Metuchen;
- Aug. 24, 2-8 p.m., Iselin American Legion, 25 Brown Ave., Iselin;
- Aug. 25, 1:30-7:30 p.m., What’s the Scoop, 410 Main St., Metuchen;
- Aug. 26, 2-8 p.m., East Brunswick Rescue Squad, 346 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick;
- Aug. 29, 1:30-7:30 p.m., North Brunswick Municipal Building, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick;
- Aug. 30, 1-7 p.m., East Brunswick Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Dr., East Brunswick;
- Aug. 31, noon-6 p.m. Old Bridge Public Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge.
To schedule an appointment or obtain donor information, call 1-800-933-2566.