Author: Greater Media

  • Wetlands restoration projects proposed in Middlesex County

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Dense pockets of phragmites have flourished at the Jamesburg Park Conservation Area, off Helmetta Boulevard, choking out native species of plant life and presenting an obstacle to wetlands ecology. ADAM C. UZIALKO/STAFF Four wetlands restoration projects are being proposed to revitalize open space holdings that are being overrun by…

  • Health screenings offered to local seniors

    The Princeton HealthCare System will offer a memory screening 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 2 consisting of a series of questions and/or tasks designed to test memory, language skills, thinking ability and other intellectual functions. Screenings and review of the results are confidential. To schedule an appointment, call 609-897-8980. A lecture on winter emergencies will be…

  • Players learn life lessons on the ice

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Alex Wright has excelled as a member of the Woodbridge Warriors Special Hockey team, from learning how to ice skate when she first joined the team to becoming acquainted with the ins and outs of shooting the puck as a teen. A program that has turned young people with special…

  • DeSarno neighbor honored for heroism

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Main Street resident Edward Gordon was honored at a Borough Council meeting for assisting in the rescue of members of the DeSarno family during an early morning fire that claimed their home in December. Reported at 3:19 a.m. Dec. 29, the fire left six members of the…

  • ‘Art of Don Bloom’ on display at temple

    The East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane, is showcasing an exhibition titled “Form and Color: Art of Don Bloom” through March 22 in the synagogue’s new art gallery. A free opening reception is planned for 2-4 p.m. Jan. 25.

  • Curtain set to rise on ‘Bye Bye Birdie’

    Joyce Kilmer School, West Church Street, Milltown, will present its production of “Bye Bye Birdie” at 7 p.m. Jan. 22, 23 and 24. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $4 per person and will be available on a first-come basis. For more information, call the school at 732-214-2370.

  • Lions will sponsor Pancake Breakfast

    The Milltown Lions Club will hold a Pancake Breakfast 8-10 a.m. Jan. 24 at Applebee’s, Ryders Lane, Milltown. Proceeds will benefit the visually impaired. The menu will feature pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 12 and under.

  • Jamesburg library offers amnesty in January

    Fines on overdue books at the Jamesburg Public Library, 229 Gatzmer Ave., will be erased during the month of January with the donation of one can of unexpired food per $1 fine. Collected items will be given to the Deacon’s Food Pantry in Jamesburg.

  • Tickets available for Super Bowl Breakfast

    American Legion Post No. 214 will hold its annual Super Bowl Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 1 at the post home, 264 Whitehead Ave., South River. The menu will include eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, home fries, coffee, tea, juice and cake. The cost is $8 per person for adults and $4 for children…