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  • Firefighters save life of fellow member during three-alarm house fire

    Firefighters save life of fellow member during three-alarm house fire

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick firefighters saved the life of one of their own during a massive house fire. The fire, which went to three alarms, heavily damaged a home on the 900 block of Georges Road in the Monmouth Junction section of town around 9:32 a.m. on April 6. South Brunswick police had received…

  • Old Bridge sailor honored to serve country

    Old Bridge sailor honored to serve country

      Logistics Specialist Petty Officer Second Class Michael Semler considers it an honor to serve as part of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Aviation Unit in Panama City, Florida. “As a kid, I always loved being on the water. I loved ships and admired almost everything I learned about our…

  • East Brunswick man accused of stealing DuPont technology plans

    East Brunswick man accused of stealing DuPont technology plans

    An East Brunswick man appeared in federal court in Newark on April 7 on charges he stole computer files containing trade secrets from a DuPont manufacturing facility in Parlin. Anchi Hou, 61, charged by complaint earlier in the day with one count of theft of trade secrets, according to a statement prepared by Acting U.S. Attorney William…

  • Panera Bread, Chipotle to hold fundraisers for Relay for Life

    Panera Bread, Chipotle to hold fundraisers for Relay for Life

    American Cancer Society Relay for Life of East Brunswick will hold a fundraising night from 4-8 p.m. on April 20 at Panera Bread, 755 Route 18, East Brunswick. With the appropriate flier, a portion of proceeds will be donated to Relay for Life. The purchase of gift cards is not applicable. For more information, visit…

  • Hadassah to hold ‘Wine and Design’ party

    Hadassah to hold ‘Wine and Design’ party

    East Brunswick Hadassah will host an evening of “Wine and Design” at 7 p.m. on May 3 at Pinot’s Palette, 647G Route 18, East Brunswick. The cost is $38 per person to paint on canvas according to step-by-step instructions. Bring your own kosher wine. Snacks will be provided. Send a check payable to Hadassah to Marsha Loeb by April…

  • Day trip to include matinee of ‘Anastasia’ on Broadway

    Day trip to include matinee of ‘Anastasia’ on Broadway

    The Sts. Peter and Paul ROC Senior Club of South River is running a bus trip to Broadway to see the matinee performance of the musical “Anastasia” on April 22. Tickets, which includes bus transportation to and from New York, are $125 for rear orchestra or $105 for mezzanine.  There will also be a meet-and-greet with some of the…

  • Workshop series to delve into surviving cancer

    Workshop series to delve into surviving cancer

    The Old Bridge Public Library will offer a series of workshops titled “Cancer: Thriving and Surviving” from 1:30-4 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 19-May 24, for both recent and long-term cancer survivors. Subjects covered include techniques to deal with issues such as frustration, fatigue, pain, isolation, poor sleep and living with uncertainty; appropriate exercise for regaining and maintaining flexibility…

  • Non-profit holds event to give cancer patients comfort

    Non-profit holds event to give cancer patients comfort

    Peppermints & Ginger Comfort Kits, Inc., will present its third annual “Ladies Night Out” fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on April 28 at the Philo Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. A variety of vendors will offer items for sale. Refreshments and music will be provided. There will be a silent auction. Proceeds from the event…

  • CentraState offers non-surgical treatment for skin cancer

    CentraState offers non-surgical treatment for skin cancer

    FREEHOLD – CentraState Medical Center is offering a new, non-surgical treatment for certain types of localized skin cancer. Skin brachytherapy uses radiation to destroy cancer without the need to cut into the skin, often resulting in a superior cosmetic outcome. “A woman in her 80s recently came to see me because she had a small…