• Organization helps control county cat population

    Whiskers Rescue volunteers assist in spay/neuter program for wild felines BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Kathy Gabrielescu hopes that all cats have a chance at a long and happy life. Concerned by the overcrowding of shelters, Gabrielescu decided to take matters into her own hands nearly 20 years ago and learn how to…

  • Local farmers honored with agricultural awards

    Von Thun’s, Hauser Hill and William V. Griffin recognized by New Jersey Agricultural Society Three Middlesex County farming staples reaped the rewards of decades of work at the New Jersey Agricultural Society’s annual dinner gala on April 5.  Von Thun Farms, Monmouth Junction, received the 2013 Century Farm Award for being a continually operating…

  • Talk to shed light on modern N.J. inventors

    Erik Bleich of the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame will offer a program titled “After Edison: New Jersey Inventors Through the Modern Era” at 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at the East Brunswick Historical Society, 78 Milltown Road. The address is the third installment in the historical society’s “Inventions of New Jersey” series. New…

  • Friday Night ‘Feeva’ coming to Elks lodge

    The East Brunswick Elks will present its Friday Night “Feeva” Disco 8 p.m.-midnight on May 10 at the lodge, 21-B Oakmont Ave. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Groove Master J. Food will be sold throughout the night. Tickets cost $15 in advance, and $20 at the door. To…

  • Fundraiser at Friendly’s to benefit SAYAA

    The South Amboy Youth Athletic Association (SAYAA) will be hosting a fundraiser from 5-9 p.m. Monday, April 29 at Friendly’s, 180 Ferry Road, Old Bridge, in the A&P shopping plaza. Bring a copy of the newspaper announcement so that a portion of the proceeds will go to SAYAA.

  • Auditions for ‘Back to the ’80s’ set

    The Main Street Theatre’s junior production department for young actors ages 13-23 will hold open auditions for the musical production of “Back to the ’80s” at 7 p.m. Monday, April 29 and Wednesday, May 1 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Prepare a rock song and ballad for the…

  • Seniors age 90 and above invited to party

    The Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services will hold its annual Birthday Bashes for county seniors age 90 and above 11 a.m. May 1 at the Old Bridge Senior Center, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The Old Bridge luncheon will honor residents of Helmetta, Old Bridge, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, South Amboy, South River…

  • Rabies clinic set for May 4 in Sayreville

    The Sayreville Department of Health will hold a rabies clinic from 9 a.m. to noon for dogs only, and from 1-3 p.m. for cats only on May 4 at the Public Works garage behind borough hall, 167 Main St.

  • Healthy Kids Day on tap at S.A. YMCA

    The South Amboy Branch YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd., will celebrate Healthy Kids Day April 27 with a free community event for children and families in South Amboy and Sayreville. The event will feature activities including a Camp S.A.Y. open house, sports demonstrations, a make-and-take food recycling project, the Middlesex County Fire Smokehouse, the…

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