• Auxiliary to sponsor Friday-Night Dinner

    East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 Men’s Auxiliary will host its Friday-Night Dinner from 6 p.m. until sold out on June 14 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. The meal will feature an entrée, salad and dessert. Cost is $10. For more information, call 732-254- 9674 or log on to www.vfwpost133.org.

  • Public invited to concert at Aldersgate

    The Crossflame Youth Choir and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Hickory, N.C., will offer a worship concert at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The 70-voice choir will perform for church volunteers and volunteer work crews from out of state who are helping with…

  • Discounted ride tickets available for carnival

    The St. Ambrose 2013 Carnival will be held 6-10 p.m. June 25, 26 and 27, 6-11 p.m. June 28, and 5-10 p.m. June 29 on the grounds at St. Ambrose Church, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. Discounted carnival-ride tickets are on sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, through June 24 at…

  • House of Cupcakes set to open this weekend

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Five years ago, baking was no more than a hobby for Ron and Ruthie Bzdewka, owners of a few Party City stores in central New Jersey. Now, it’s on its way to being big business for the couple. “My wife had this crazy idea — we sold…

  • Walkway at Monroe library honors longtime volunteers

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Building maintenance worker Dave Thomas prepares plants for a memorial garden dedicated June 5 to two Monroe Township Friends of the Library members who died last November. STELLA MORRISON/STAFF MONROE — Township officials and residents on June 5 celebrated the efforts of two Monroe Township Public Library volunteers whose services…

  • Vendor space open at VFW Flea Market

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 Flea Market is set for Aug. 24 at the VFW home, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Proceeds will aid a post member’s cancer fight. For more information or to reserve, call Lorraine Rock at 609-448-2587.

  • Recreation plans June 21 Splash Bash

    An East Brunswick Recreation Splash Bash is set for 6-10 p.m. June 21 at Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, Dunhams Corner Road. The event is open to fifth- to seventhgrade East Brunswick residents. Admission is free of charge for Crystal Springs members and $10 for nonmembers. Activities will include swimming, dancing, volleyball, basketball, games and…

  • Two incumbents will be alone on ballot in Milltown election

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Borough Council members George Murray and Richard Ryan, both Democrats, will be the lone contestants on the ballot for two council seats in November. The June 4 primary election was a quiet one, with no contest in the Democratic election and no Republicans running for the three-year council…

  • Monroe students presented with character awards

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Monroe Township Human Relations Commission Chairwoman and police Sgt. Lisa Robinson presents awards of excellence to students at a Township Council meeting. STELLA MORRISON/STAFF MONROE — Each year, the Monroe Township Human Relations Commission recognizes students in the school district with the best behavior. Twenty-four students were given awards this…

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