• Mother’s Day Movie scheduled for May 10

    Sacred Heart School will present its Take Mom to the Movies Night May 10 in the parking lot at Sacred Heart Church, Washington Avenue, South Amboy. Seating and ticket sales will begin at 6:30 p.m. The film “The Rise of the Guardians” will be shown on a large outdoor screen. Mothers and grandmothers will be…

  • Zumba fundraiser to benefit drama club

    The East Brunswick High School (EBHS) Drama Club Performing Arts Parents Association (PAPA) will hold its Zumba Fundraiser 7:30 p.m. May 9 at the high school, 380 Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Guests should enter through the gym door. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for students. Proceeds will benefit the drama…

  • on campus 

    Middlesex County College named the following students to Phi Theta Kappa, the academic honor society for two-year colleges: From Spotswood — Danielle Garoniak and Joseph Mastromarino; From East Brunswick — Colin Morin, Amilcar Rosa, Edmond Girgis, Nancy Young, Jennifer Means, Kevin Feigelis, Parth Patel, Manish Patel, Morgan Brown, Grace Gunawan, Barbara Hroncova and Lindsay Salzman;…

  • Greater Media Newspapers recognized for excellence

    Executive Editor BY DONNA KENYON The New Jersey Press Association (NJPA) recognized Greater Media Newspapers for editorial and advertising excellence with 23 awards in its Better Newspaper Contest. The awards — for editorial, photography and advertising — were celebrated in two ceremonies held in April at the Hamilton Manor. More than 600 awards were presented…

  • Italian-American club plans May 15 meeting

    The Centurions, an East Brunswick Italian- American club, will hold its next general meeting 8 p.m. May 15 at East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, 485 Cranbury Road, behind University Radiology. New members and guests are invited. For more information, call Pat at 732- 254-5956.

  • State puts hold on red-light cameras through next year

    The 76 red-light cameras that are in place at highway intersections in New Jersey will remain the only ones, at least through 2014. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on April 18 that no new locations will be added to the list of authorized red-light camera intersections because there would not be sufficient…

  • Greater Media announces new on-air lineup at the new WJRZ-FM

    MANAHAWKIN — Greater Media has announced the new on-air talent lineup at 100.1 WJRZ-FM. New Jersey’s Greatest Hits of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s features a wide variety of artists, ranging from the Bee Gees and The Eagles, to Diana Ross and Elton John. The new on-air talent lineup consists of:  5:30-10 a.m.: Matt…

  • Author doesn’t accept rejection as ‘last words’

    E.B. resident finds success with major publishers for release of debut novels BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — For just about as long as she can remember, Jennifer Salvato Doktorski always wanted to be a writer. “I always wanted to write — I started off as a journalist, but in the back of…

  • Mother’s Day event planned at Elks lodge

    A Mother’s Day Luncheon is set for 1-4 p.m. May 12 at East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370, on the lake, Oakmont Avenue and Hardenburg Lane. The event will feature a hot lunch buffet with desserts. There will be music by a DJ. Tickets cost $18 for adults, and $9 for children under age 12.…

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