• Elks to present ‘Woodstock on Lake’

    The East Brunswick Elks, 21B Oakmont Ave., will offer a music event titled “Woodstock on the Lake” 2-6 p.m. June 15, rain or shine. Music will be provided by Yasgur’s Farm. Food will be offered for purchase. Tickets cost $15 in advance, $20 at the door for adults; and $5 for children ages 11- 18…

  • Horseshoe tournament to fight cancer

    A horseshoe tournament will be held from 11 a.m. to at least 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Sayreville Knights of Columbus, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of South Brunswick. Rose Hausmann has been battling colorectal cancer for several years. Her friends established Friends of Rose to organize benefits to become advocates in…

  • Milltown budget strives for ‘fiscal responsibility’

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The 2013 municipal budget sustains fiscal responsibility. That is what Councilman George Murray, who chaired the borough’s finance committee, said borough officials strived for and ultimately achieved when putting together the budget. The council unanimously adopted the budget last month, which raises taxes by $49 on the average…

  • Holy Name to offer outing at ballpark

    The Holy Name Society of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Route 18 south, Old Bridge, will sponsor a Family Day Baseball/ Picnic Outing on June 8 at TD Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater. Game time is 7:05 p.m. The Somerset Patriots will take on the Sugerland Skeeters. Cost is $35 per person or $150 for a family…

  • Restaurants accused of substituting premium liquor for cheaper brands

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — Several central New Jersey restaurants have been accused of allegedly substituting premium alcoholic beverage brands with cheaper selections. Operation Swill, a raid executed on May 22 by more than 100 Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Division of Criminal Justice investigators, targeted 29 establishments that were allegedly using nonpremium brands but…

  • Greek festival set for three days at church

    St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will sponsor its annual Greek Festival by the Bay from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. May 31 and June 1 and from noon to 7 p.m. June 2 on the church grounds, Sadowski Parkway and Wisteria Street, Perth Amboy. The event will take place rain or shine. Festival highlights will…

  • New Jersey superstorm recovery: by the numbers

    TRENTON — Sandy-impacted residents in New Jersey have so far submitted $3.5 billion in flood insurance claims, according to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spokesman Christopher McKniff. As of May 20, residents, communities and nonprofit organizations throughout the state have also received a combined $737.5 million in FEMA grants, with $396 million going directly to…

  • Jamesburg fire dept. to host Zumba classes

    The Jamesburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is holding a Zumba class on Thursday, May 30, at the firehouse on Gatzmer Avenue. Doors open at 7 p.m. Class begins at 7:15 p.m. sharp. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Bring water and a towel. The cost is $10 at the door. Space is limited. For more information,…

  • Vendors needed for craft fair, flea market

    Cookies & Cream ice cream shop, 365 Spotswood-Englishtown Road, Monroe, is seeking vendors for its new flea market/crafters fair/farmers market, which will be held from noon to 5 p.m. June 9 in the parking lot of the Suburban Plaza. Spaces are $10. Bring your own tables. An antique car show will be held on June…

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