Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Tricky tray raffle

    rescheduled to Dec. 13 rescheduled to Dec. 13 The Sisterhood of Congregation Anshe Emeth of South River has rescheduled its tricky tray raffle to 8 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the temple, 88 Main St. The event, which was originally set for Dec. 6, was postponed due to the re­cent snowstorm. Doors will open for…

  • St. Stan’s schedules New Year’s Day Bingo

    St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville, will host a New Year’s Day Bingo event beginning at 1 p.m. on Jan. 1. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. The event will feature fewer games and higher money prizes. The kitchen will be open. For more information, call the parish office at (732) 254-0212.

  • Digging out

    Digging out Photos by FARRAH MAFFAI staff (Above) Joseph Acheampong was among the many spending a good part of Sunday digging out their car. (Below) Michael Abate clears the snow off his sister’s car at the Glenwood Apartments in Old Bridge Sunday.

  • HSA to sponsor baking contest and cookie walk

    Sacred Heart Elementary School (HSA) will sponsor its annual Christmas Cookie Walk and Baking Contest from 4-6 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 7 a.m. to noon on Dec. 14 in the school cafeteria, Walnut Street, South Amboy. A variety of homemade cookies will be available for $5 a pound. Interested individuals may submit a sample…

  • Christmas pageant planned for Dec. 14

    Christmas pageant planned for Dec. 14 The First Presbyterian Church, 150 N. Broadway, South Amboy, will present a Christmas pageant titled "Live From Bethlehem" from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Dec. 14. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (732) 721-4516.

  • Night lights

    Night lights FARRAH MAFFAI staff The vast array of lighted figures and decorations survived the weekend’s snowstorm outside the Barone house on Louis Street in Parlin, Sayreville.

  • Community Bulletin Board

    B Community Bulletin Board B’nai B’rith couples plan Hanukkah party B’nai B’rith couples plan Hanukkah party The B’nai B’rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (ages 40 and above) will hold its annual Hanukkah party at 4 p.m. on Dec. 14 at a member’s home in South Plainfield. The event will feature a kosher delicatessen dinner and…

  • Fund-raisers

    Dec. 11 Fund-raisers Dec. 11 • South River Elementary School PTA Adopt-A-Family program, organized by South River Girl Scouts Alison Zemann and Ashlee Geesey as their Girl Scout Gold Award project, designed to help the children of families in the community who need assistance during the holiday season. Seeking donations of new toys, clothing, food.…

  • Madison Park School to hold holiday bazaar

    Madison Park School, Harvard Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge, will hold a holiday bazaar from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Dec. 18. The event will feature vendors, baked goods, a gift raffle table and 50/50s.