• Monroe cancels annual country fair

    Officials decide to keep July 4 fireworks instead BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer MONROE — In an attempt to cut expenses, the township’s annual country fair will not be held this year. Mayor Richard Pucci announced at the May 6 Township Council meeting that the recreation department had the choice to either cut the July…

  • COPD to be discussed at caregivers meeting

    Michelle Golba-Norek, R.N., community health education manager, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, will offer a presentation titled “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)” at the next meeting of the Reformed Church Home Caregivers Support Group set for 2-3:15 p.m. May 21 at the facility, 1990 Route 18 North, Old Bridge. All area…

  • Fish-Fry Dinner on tap at legion post

    The Sons of the American Legion Post No. 25 will host its next Fish-Fry Dinner 5- 8 p.m. May 17 at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children under age 12, and includes fish, fries or macaroni and cheese, salad, coleslaw and dessert; add 50 cents for…

  • Computer classes scheduled at library

    The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, is sponsoring a series of computer-class offerings. Sessions are two hours long and limited to 12 students each. Remaining courses for May include “Excel III,” May 16 at 7 p.m.; “QuickBooks Level II,” May 18 at 9:30 a.m.; “PowerPoint II,” May 21 at 7 p.m.; “MS…

  • Port Authority eases rules for veterans to join PAPD

    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced plans to launch its first major recruitment effort in six years for candidates for a future class of up to 175 police officers in 2014. The effort will reflect a newly revised policy approved by the Board of Commissioners that will maximize the ability…

  • Auxiliary to sponsor End-of-Season Dinner

    The East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 Women’s Auxiliary will host its End-of-Season Dinner at 6-8 p.m. May 17 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. The meal will include roasted potatoes, salad, dessert and more. Cost is $10 for eat-in or take-out meals. The Operation Bling Foundation, an organization that supports…

  • Farrington Lake cleanup scheduled

    Local groups and residents are invited to take part in the 11th annual cleanup around Farrington Lake, set for 9 a.m. to noon May 18. Registration will take place at 8:30 a.m. in Bicentennial Park, Riva Avenue and Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. The cleanup is important to the health of the Lawrence Brook. The more…

  • Sheriff teams with YMCAs for day of safety-themed fun

    The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Family Fun and Safety Day in partnership with the Middlesex County chapters of the YMCA on June 1. The “Take 25” event is in recognition of National Missing Children’s Day and will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the Middlesex County Police Training Center, Edison. In January,…

  • Monroe Senior Center expected to open in June

    BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer MONROE — Years in the making, the new Monroe Township Senior Center will officially open next month. After a resident inquired about the center at the May 6 Township Council meeting, Mayor Richard Pucci said the facility will be open for use in June. “We had some delays due to…

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