Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar

  • Community Bulletin Board

    Concert choir plansconcerts for Dec. 7, 8 Concert choir plans concerts for Dec. 7, 8 The Philomusica Concert Choir, East Brunswick, will present its holiday concert, A Day for Dancing, at 8 p.m. on Dec. 7 at St. Bartholomew’s Church, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, and at 4 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Our Lady…

  • Crusade against toy Berettas continues with demonstration

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Children who play with some toy pistols are playing with fire, according to the township’s director of public safety, Tom Finn. As part of township officials’ recent effort to prevent the use of toy pistols that resemble real handguns, Finn gave a demonstration…

  • PTA seeks donations for

    S. River Adopt-A-Family The South River Elementary School PTA is sponsoring its annual Adopt-A-Family holiday gift drive designed to help the children of local families who need assistance during the holidays. New clothing and toys for infants-teens, food and monetary donations are sought. Community participation is appreciated. For more information, call Donna Geesey at (732)…

  • Christmas story comes to life on church grounds

    A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of life-size Bible scenes including live characters and animals, holiday music and scripture, will be presented from Nov. 29-Dec. 8 on the circular grounds of Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route 9 south, Old Bridge. The 10-scene story will be on display from 7:30-9:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and…

  • Altar Rosary Society to hold fresh pierogi sale

    St. Stanislaus Kostka Rosary Altar Society is holding a fresh pierogi sale for the holidays. Many different pierogi varieties, including cheese, cheese and potato, sauerkraut, mushroom and more, are available. Order deadline is Dec. 1. For order forms, call Joan at (732) 257-7516 or Connie at (732) 651-6391. Forms may be put in the church…

  • Store employee charged with theft of $66,000

    Store employee charged with theft of $66,000 EAST BRUNSWICK — A woman employed by OfficeMax on Route 18 was arrested last week after being accused of stealing more than $66,000 from the store through cash receipts. According to police, Teresa Bermel, 35, of Old Bridge, an employee at the store since September 1999, had been…

  • $114K grant enables county

    Info Line to expand services Following a 43-percent increase in call volume in 2001, Info Line of Middlesex County has been awarded a two-year grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Info Line is a toll-free (1-888-908-4636), county-wide, confidential help line designed to connect callers to community services, including financial assistance, legal guidance, mental health…

  • Bulletin Board

    Health fair planned forNov. 23 in South Amboy Health fair planned for Nov. 23 in South Amboy Raritan Bay Medical Center, the Parish Nursing Program at Christ Church and the South Amboy-Sayreville Rotary Club will sponsor a health and wellness fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 23 at Christ Church, 220 Main St.,…

  • Photo

    FARRAH MAFFAI Santa Claus made an early appearance Saturday at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick, arriving aboard a U.S. Postal Service vehicle, sans reindeer and elves. He met with youths, including 4-year-old Michael Newton (pictured), for two hours.