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  • Annual hike through Mapleton Preserve set for Jan. 1

    Annual hike through Mapleton Preserve set for Jan. 1

    The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will hold the annual First Day Hike from noon to 2 p.m. on Jan. 1 at Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Rd., Kingston section of South Brunswick. The walk is free. All are welcome. Dress for the weather. Call 609-683-0483 or visit www.fpnl.org for more information.

  • Fundraiser planned at Charming Charlie

    Fundraiser planned at Charming Charlie

      Charming Charlie will hold a fundraiser for the North Brunswick Township High School Parent Teacher Student Organization from 3-8 p.m. on Dec. 9 at its location in the Shoppes at North Brunswick, 774 Shoppes Boulevard, North Brunswick. The store will donate 10-20 percent of purchases. For the flier, visit www.northbrunswicknj.gov/notices/NBTHS-PTSO-event-120916.pdf

  • Seniors to celebrate at Winter Prom Dec. 16

    Seniors to celebrate at Winter Prom Dec. 16

    The North Brunswick Senior Citizen Winter Prom will be held from 4:30-7 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place, North Brunswick. For more information, call 732-418-2222.

  • Woman’s Club monthly meeting and holiday party set for Dec. 13

    Woman’s Club monthly meeting and holiday party set for Dec. 13

    The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will hold its next general membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 at Fire District 1, Civic Center Dr., 303 Rue Lane., East Brunswick. After a brief meeting the Holiday Party will take place. Finger foods and desserts will be served. All are welcome to attend. For information and…

  • Celebrate the Holidays with the Monmouth GOP

    Celebrate the Holidays with the Monmouth GOP

    The Affiliated Republican Club of Monmouth County will hold its annual holiday party from 6:30-9 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the Brielle River House, 1 Ocean Ave., Brielle. Please bring canned/non-perishable foods to be donated to the Foodbank of Monmouth County. Tickets are $75 per person. Please make checks out to “Affiliated Republican Club” and mail…

  • It was a November to remember at Gloria Zastko, Realtors

    It was a November to remember at Gloria Zastko, Realtors

    Gloria Zastko, Realtors met its goals and marketshare for November.  Leading the team for sales was Jayakrishnan “Jay” Maniyil, Realtor-Associate and Randi Tiradol, Realtor-Associate. Jay Maniyil led the team for sales contracted for during the month of November.  Jay has been part of the Zastko team for over nine years.  He has an MBA degree…

  • Libraries invite adults to coloring sessions

    Libraries invite adults to coloring sessions

    EDISON — The Edison Township Public Library will hold “Color Yourself Calm” sessions for adults 18 and older at three of its locations. Sessions will take place at 6 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Clara Barton Library at 141 Hoover Ave.; and 6 p.m. on Dec. 19 at the North Edison Library at 777…

  • Library to hold cookie decorating event for children

    Library to hold cookie decorating event for children

    The South River Public Library will hold a Holiday Cookie Decorating for Kids event at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 14 and 6 p.m. on Dec. 15 at 55 Appleby Ave., South River. The library will provide cookies and decorations while the children provide the creativity. Each child will decorate several cookies to take home. Children…

  • We talk NBC’s latest live masterpiece “Hairspray Live!” with TV’s Turnblads Harvey Fierstein and Maddie Baillio

    We talk NBC’s latest live masterpiece “Hairspray Live!” with TV’s Turnblads Harvey Fierstein and Maddie Baillio

    By Lori Acken A peek at the news is all you need to reckon that America needs Tracy Turnblad now more than ever. The fearlessly sunny poster girl for body positivity, self-esteem, racial equality and the power of a good set of dance moves is the creation of avant-garde auteur John Waters, who made her…