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  • Drag-race champ to lead B.R.A.K.E.S. driving course

    Drag-race champ to lead B.R.A.K.E.S. driving course

    B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe), a nonprofit organization that provides free defensive-driver training to teens and their parents, will offer its course Oct. 29-30 at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown. The program will be led by drag-racing champion Doug Herbert. Classes are four hours long, beginning with a classroom session followed by…

  • Cemetery tour to feature S.R. borough history

    Cemetery tour to feature S.R. borough history

    The South River Cultural Arts and Heritage Commission will sponsor its Washington Monumental Cemetery Walking Tour beginning at 1 p.m. Oct. 23 at the cemetery, 45 Hillside Ave., South River. Participants should meet at the central monument in the old section of the cemetery. Walkers will learn about the history of South River through stories…

  • Holy Name Society schedules casino trip

    Holy Name Society schedules casino trip

    St. Thomas the Apostle Holy Name Society, Old Bridge, will sponsor a Nov. 7 fundraising trip to the Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pa. The bus will depart at 9:30 a.m. from the church parking lot, Route 18 south. Cost is $40 per person and includes $20 cash back and a $5 food voucher. To reserve, call…

  • Environmental panel sets dinner meeting

    Environmental panel sets dinner meeting

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will sponsor its next membership meeting and dinner 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace. The community is invited to attend. Guest presenter Johnny Quispe will offer a program titled “Watershed Scenarios for a Developing New Jersey.” The report will include Quispe’s research, “Nutrient…

  • Tickets on sale for Holy Name Octoberfest

    Tickets on sale for Holy Name Octoberfest

    St. Thomas the Apostle Holy Name Society will sponsor its Night Out at Bernie’s Octoberfest Show Oct. 22 in the auditorium at St. Thomas the Apostle School, 333 Route 18 South, Old Bridge. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Riddlesbrood Touring Company will present a horror-themed murder-mystery, “Franken Murder.” The Fabulous GB’s Band will…

  • Arts-insurance seminar coming to Monroe

    Arts-insurance seminar coming to Monroe

    The Monroe Township Community Education Program will present a seminar titled “For the Arts Professional: What Kind of Insurance Do You Need to Protect Your Creative Assets?” 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 25 and Nov. 3 at Monroe Township High School, 200 Schoolhouse Road. The event will offer an overview of the variety of insurance coverage available…

  • Library Friends to serve A Taste of Autumn

    Library Friends to serve A Taste of Autumn

    The Friends of the East Brunswick Library will host its A Taste Of Autumn food-tasting fundraiser 6 p.m. Nov. 3 at the library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. The event will showcase recipes from the Friends’ cookbook, “A Literary Feast: A Collection of Recipes From the East Brunswick Community,” along with other fall-favorite recipes. An…

  • Pumpkin carving event Oct. 22 in Metuchen

    Pumpkin carving event Oct. 22 in Metuchen

    The Metuchen Recreation Commission will sponsor a family pumpkin carving event on Oct. 22 beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Metuchen Senior Center. Pumpkins, carving tools and snacks will be supplied. Pre-registration is necessary. PreSchool of Rock will perform at the pond during the float. Carved pumkins will be floated on Tommy’s Pond beginning at…

  • Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 17

    Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 17

    The Terra Nova Garden Club, for the seventh consecutive year, will hold a Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec. 17, at The Piscatawaytown Burial Ground Cemetery (St. James Church), Woodbridge Ave., Edison. There are approximately 90 veterans’ graves in this cemetery. The graves date to the French and Indian War. The ceremony takes approximately 45…