• Businesses may not be able to leave their mark on Milltown

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — If you want to open a tattoo parlor or hookah lounge, don’t look in Milltown. The Borough Council voted during its regular meeting on April 22 to introduce an ordinance that would prohibit those establishments from opening in the borough. Councilman Joseph Pietanza said the ordinance is the…

  • Blessing of the Bikes on tap at St. George’s

    The annual Blessing of the Bikes is planned for April 27 at St. George’s Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta. Coffee and doughnuts will accompany registration, which is set for 9-11 a.m. The blessing will take place at 11 a.m. A bike run will follow. The event will feature vendors, food and music by Ruff Edges.…

  • Day of Prayer set at high school flagpole

    A National Day of Prayer event is scheduled for 7:15 a.m. May 2 at the flagpole in front of Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. Local officials, students, families, clergy and police, fire and first-aid representatives are expected to attend. All are welcome. In the event rain, the observance will be moved indoors to the high…

  • Monroe Township to collect expired medicine

    The Monroe Township Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will collect potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Monroe Township Police, 3 Municipal Plaza, Monroe. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription…

  • Four East Brunswick police officers promoted

    BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Four officers are moving up the ranks within the township’s police force. Capt. Ralph Fitzgerald, Lt. Eric Raps, Lt. Alex Todoroff and Sgt. Michael Fitzgerald were promoted to their respective positions with the East Brunswick Department of Public Safety, filling vacancies left by retiring superior officers. A…

  • Middlesex County renames sexual violence program

    Center to bring awareness to victims’ services Middlesex County’s sexual violence program has been renamed the Middlesex County Center for Empowerment: Sexual Violence Counseling, Advocacy and Prevention Education. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced the name change on April 4 as part of a larger effort to bring awareness to the issue of…

  • E.B. freecycling event allows free exchange of goods

    Residents encouraged to trade items in order to keep them out of landfills BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — If one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, then the latter man should bring an empty treasure chest to the Crystal Springs Aquatic Center on May 5. This Cinco de Mayo is Freecycling Day…

  • Candy that is actually beneficial for children

    Jellybeans 4 Kids provides educational listings from pre-K to college BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Sandy Henry had a difficult time finding a preschool for her son four years ago. While researching online, the Spotswood resident found that many listings were incomplete or inaccurate; others did not include programs without websites or completely…

  • Jamesburg library proves it is ‘Tiny but Mighty’

    Library celebrates its current building’s 50th anniversary with gala BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Carole Hetzell (c) was recognized as the Jamesburg Library Friend of the Year during the library’s 50th anniversary gala on April 13. The award was presented by Joe Valdes, trustee president (l) and Grace Wetzell, Friends of the Library treasurer. PHOTO…

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