Category: Suburban Calendar

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Alex Burt and Kaitlyn Lancelot, both 10, carefully place Legos onto their rising skyscraper Monday at Southwood School, Old Bridge. The school’s fourth-graders participated in the class project, “Building Skyscrapers: Honoring Architecture,” a lesson in teamwork and the construction process.

  • HSA to sponsor baking contest, cookie walk

    Sacred Heart Elementary School Home School Association (HSA) will sponsor its annual Christmas Cookie Walk and Baking Contest from 4-6 p.m. on Dec. 14 and 7 a.m. to noon on Dec. 15 in the school cafeteria, Walnut Street, South Amboy. A variety of homemade cookies will be available for $5 a pound. Interested individuals may…

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    O.B. Library sponsoring"Create a Martian" O.B. Library sponsoring "Create a Martian" In celebration of the display of a model Mars Rover at the Old Bridge Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, the library is sponsoring a Create a Martian contest. Participants may enter in one of five age categories: kindergarten-first grade; fourth-fifth grades;…

  • Old Bridge Library schedules discussion groups

    The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, has scheduled several upcoming events. The Savvy Seniors discussion group will hold a meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 10. The group usually meets on the second Tuesday of every month in the library’s large meeting room to discuss topics including books, current…

  • E.B. synagogue to host Dec. 14 Casino Night

    E.B. synagogue to host Dec. 14 Casino Night The Young Israel of East Brunswick will hold a Casino Night at 8 p.m. on Dec. 14 at the synagogue, 195 Dunhams Corner Road. Participants will play Atlantic City-style games with fun money in order to win chances in a Chinese auction. Sponsorship packages, including a buffet…

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    Ring in the Holidays Dinner planned in E.B. The Brunswick Women’s Connection, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries and Christian Women’s Clubs, will hold a Ring in the Holidays Dinner from 7-8:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the East Brunswick Chateau, Cranbury Road. A handbell choir will present a variety of holiday music. Guest speaker Lynn Holbrook…

  • Two ‘Days for Dancing’ on tap for Philomusica

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Two ‘Days for Dancing’ on tap for Philomusica By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Fans of choral music will get a special treat this weekend when the Philomusica Concert Choir, a long-time institution in the township, performs its winter concert. The choir, which was formed 32 years ago, will…

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    CHRIS KELLY Jamie Briggs chisels away on an ice block to become part of the 500-pound ice menorah displayed during Chanuka on Ice Sunday. The event, which featured skating and partying, was organized by the Chabad Chai Center of East Brunswick and held at the Old Bridge Ice Arena.

  • Parties debate emergency notification system issues

    Residents would benotified in the eventof a disaster By sue m. morganStaff Writer Parties debate emergency notification system issues Residents would be notified in the event of a disaster By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Both Democrats and Republicans agree that police and emergency services should be able to notify township residents…