• Policeman to speak to mystery writers

    Lt. James Craparotta, who has served with the Jamesburg Police Department for 21 years, will reveal inside stories about police work in a small town during a program set for 11:30 a.m. at the March 23 meeting of Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey (SinC/CJ) at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. Craparotta’s presentation, “Getting the…

  • Vendors welcome at Jamesburg Fall Fest

    Vendors are needed for the Jamesburg Fall Festival, which will be held noon-5 p.m. Oct. 19 on West Railroad Avenue. To reserve a space, call Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter at 732-580-4561.

  • Registration open for lifeguard class at Y

    The South Amboy Branch YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd., will offer the American Red Cross Lifeguard Class 4-8 p.m. March 25-29. Upon successful course completion, lifeguard training candidates will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguarding and Standard First Aid certificate valid for three years, and a CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)/ AED (automated external defibrillator) for…

  • Fish-Fry Dinners continue at VFW

    Clark-Moetz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2319 will host its annual Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 5-8 p.m. March 22 and 29 at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Fresh-fish meals will be served. Dinner will include salad, fish, french fries, vegetables, coleslaw, rolls and dessert. Donation is $10 for adults, $5 for youngsters under…

  • Fundraising gala to mark library’s 50th

    The Jamesburg Public Library and the Friends of the Jamesburg Library will sponsor the 50th Anniversary Jamesburg Library Gala 6-11 p.m. April 13 at Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe. Proceeds from the event, which will mark the library’s 50th year in its current building, will go to library maintenance and repairs. A cash-bar…

  • Tickets available for OLOL Tricky Tray

    Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host its Sweet Spring Tricky Tray beginning at 6:30 p.m. April 20. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Grand prize is a Hershey Getaway $1,000 gift certificate toward a trip to Hershey Park, Hershey, Pa. Tickets for the grand prize cost $5 each and are…

  • Benefit rock concert on tap at Elks lodge

    East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will present a concert titled “Rock Out for the Special Needs Committee,” featuring the VooDudes, 8 p.m. April 20 at the lodge, 21-B Oakmont Ave. Proceeds from the event will benefit Elks Camp Moore, a summer camp for special needs children. Cover charge is $15 and includes a complimentary…

  • Legal notice

    Yasmin Siglam, portraying Elle Woods, rehearses a scene during a March 12 dress rehearsal for Spotswood High School’s production of “Legally Blonde.” PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Stephen Faulkenberry, portraying Professor Callahan, acts out a scene.

  • On par

    Left: James Campanelli, 5, putts the ball during a round of miniature golf at the third annual “Mini Golf at Our Library” event on March 9 to benefit the Monroe Library Foundation. Above: Abigail Aerts, 12, takes her shot while her friend Liv Prohaska, 11, looks on. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

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