• Community invited to 4-H Scrapbooking

    Middlesex County 4-H will sponsor a fundraising Crop-Till-You-Drop Scrapbooking Weekend 7-11 p.m. April 5 and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. April 6 at the 4-H Log Cabin, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The public is invited to learn the art of scrapbooking. Guests should bring their photos and scrapbooks. Experts will be on hand for guidance. Refreshments…

  • Donors needed for March 30 blood drive

    The Madison Park Volunteer First Aid Squad and New Jersey Blood Services will hold a blood drive beginning at 9:30 a.m. March 30 at the Old Bridge Civic Center, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Donors are sought.

  • Civil War panel to meet April 1

    The Robert E. Lee Civil War Round Table of Central New Jersey will hold its next meeting 7 p.m. April 1 at the Woodbridge Public Library, George Frederick Plaza. Guest speaker Bruce Tucker will offer a presentation titled “David Farragut.” Admission is free. The public is welcome to attend.

  • J’burg American Legion seeks vets for memorial

    American Legion Star Post 127 of Jamesburg is planning to build a new memorial monument in Veterans Park in Jamesburg. The new memorial will honor all Jamesburg veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan and the War on Terror. Anyone with relatives or friends who served during these conflicts can…

  • PBA to sponsor Easter Egg Hunt

    East Brunswick Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local No. 145 will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt 11:30 a.m. March 30 at Warnsdorfer Elementary School, 9 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. Rain date is March 31. There will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny.

  • Clothing drive to support Rebels

    The Sayrewoods South (SWS) Rebels will hold a Used Clothing Collection 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in April at the SWS Rebels Clubhouse, Old Bridge. Proceeds will be used to replace the field lighting destroyed by superstorm Sandy, and for uniforms and equipment. Items sought include wearable, usable men’s women’s and children’s clothing;…

  • Milltown municipal budget proposed with 3-cent hike

    Taxes would increase $49 on average home BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The Borough Council has introduced a 2013 budget that, if adopted, would raise taxes by $49 on the average borough home. The proposed budget numbers came in lower than last year, with the total package standing at $7.99 million and carrying…

  • Buono ‘passionate’ about running for governor

    Democrat is optimistic about her chances against Chris Christie in November BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Barbara Buono State Sen. Barbara Buono’s long and ambitious political career could easily have become the center of her life. But, despite her passion for politics, the longtime Metuchen resident said her children have always come first. “They’re my…

  • New Jerseyans have fresh perspective on farming

    More growers are going organic, joining communitysupported agriculture BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Elaine Taylor tends to the organic crops that are grown at Shangri La Farm, Howell. About one year ago, Taylor co-founded a cooperative whose members pay $35 for a 15-pound bag of seasonal produce, a half-dozen eggs, a piece of cheese and…

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