• ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ to appear at library

    Actress Linda Turash will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in a program set for Sunday, March 17, 2:30 p.m. at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Turash will perform selected highlights from the play “Pass My Imperfections Lightly By” by Vaughn McBride. Scenes will depict Mary Todd Lincoln’s role in…

  • Seminar to shed light on getting published

    The final installment in the East Brunswick Public Library series “Getting Published in the 21st Century” is set for March 21 at 7 p.m. in the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. New Jersey authors Rachel Haimowitz (moderator), Kathleen Lutter, Linda J. Parisi, Marykate Schweiger and Joanne Aislinn will share tips on writing romance novels, which…

  • ‘Journey of Jesus’ to be staged at church

    “The Journey of Jesus,” an Easter passion play-dinner theater, is planned for March 23, 6 p.m. at St. Bartholomew Parish Center, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The inter-parish endeavor will feature actors from St. Bartholomew’s; St. Francis Cathedral, Metuchen; and St. Matthew Church, Edison. Tickets cost $25 for adults, and $12 for youngsters under age…

  • Gospel illusionist to appear at church

    Hal Ottenstein, gospel illusionist, will perform at 9:45-10:45 a.m. on March 24, Palm Sunday, at the Old Bridge Baptist Church, 21 Kossman St., East Brunswick. All are welcome to attend. The event is free of charge. For directions or more information, call 732-257-7959 or log on to oldbridgebaptistchurch.org.

  • ‘Inventions of N.J.’ to address creativity

    The East Brunswick Historical Society will present a program titled “The Power of Creativity,” the second installment in its “Inventions of New Jersey” series, at 2 p.m. on March 24 at the East Brunswick Historical Society, 78 Milltown Road. The guest speaker will be Kathleen Carlucci, director of the Thomas Edison Center, Edison, where the…

  • Domestic-violence team seeks volunteers

    The East Brunswick Police Department has a team of specially-trained volunteer advocates available to meet confidentially with victims of domestic violence at police headquarters 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The advocates of the East Brunswick Police Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information, referrals…

  • Residents seek redirection of truck traffic in Monroe

    Township to install signage to divert industrial traffic near Encore community BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — Helga Kelly, a resident of the Encore adult community, is tired of tractor trailers passing by her home on Greenleaf Way at all hours of the night. Kelly, whose street runs parallel to Prospect Plains Road, sought…

  • Jamesburg official, furry friend encourage reading

    Students also learn about benefits of service dogs BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Left: Board of Education member Linda Newton brought her new service dog, Marchon, to read to students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Jamesburg during Read Across America Week. Below: Students attempt to read using Braille. What’s black, has four legs…

  • Stahl changes political parties; announces run for N.J. Senate

    Will resign as East Brunswick mayor if elected to Legislature BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer With well over three years left in his second term as mayor of East Brunswick, David Stahl announced this week that he will switch from Democrat to Republican and make a bid for state Senate. Surrounded by a mass of…

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