• Knights to offer coffee, doughnuts with Santa

    Knights to offer coffee, doughnuts with Santa

    South River Knights of Columbus Council No. 3001 will host its Coffee and Donuts With Santa 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 4 at South River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 1451, 51 Reid St. Admission will be a free-will toy donation for Toys for Tots. Parents and guardians also may bring a toy that Santa will…

  • Craft show planned for Dec. 3 at church

    Craft show planned for Dec. 3 at church

    The Elizabeth Circle of Spotswood Reformed Church Craft Show will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 3 at the church, 429 Main St., across from the post office. Handmade crafts, including jewelry, 3D pictures, wreaths, ceramics, quilts, candles and more, will be offered for purchase. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call 609-235-5960.

  • Book signing event in Edison Nov. 25

    Book signing event in Edison Nov. 25

    Kathy Griffin will be signing her new book “Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index” at 4 p.m. on Nov. 25 at Barnes & Noble, Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Wristbands for the event will be given out beginning at 9 a.m. Nov. 22, the day “Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index” is released. The line will begin to…

  • Fitness guru’s healthy food guide benefits Elijah’s Promise

    Fitness guru’s healthy food guide benefits Elijah’s Promise

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A local man is trying to help residents eat healthy — while also helping residents eat. Larry Campanella is donating half of the proceeds from his $10 “Larry’s Healthy 21 Day Food Guide” to the Elijah’s Promise soup kitchen in New Brunswick. “My desire to give to Elijah’s…

  • Student transit rates would help students, make roads safer for all

    Student transit rates would help students, make roads safer for all

    The railroads in New Jersey are a very effective system of transit and actually a much safer and faster mode of transport in all types of weather. I often travel the Pennsylvania Railroad, generally with grandchildren and friends, to recreational activities in Newark from the New Brunswick area. There will be a station in the future in…

  • Jewish theologist will discuss the old Torah on Dec. 5

    Jewish theologist will discuss the old Torah on Dec. 5

    A leading expert on Biblical thought and modern Jewish theology, Dr. Benjamin D. Sommer, will discuss his most recent book, “Revelation & Authority: Sinai in Jewish Scripture and Tradition” during his talk, “Scripture and Tradition in Judaism: The Challenge of Modernity,” at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the College Avenue Student Center, 126 College Ave., New…

  • Zimriyah, prayer fair and visiting day Dec. 18

    Zimriyah, prayer fair and visiting day Dec. 18

    Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will present a Zimriyah and Prayer Fair at 9 a.m. on Dec. 18. Parents, grandparents or other guests are welcome to visit the Hebrew School classes. At 10:30 a.m. the children in grades K-7 will perform Prayer and Hanukkah songs. A “Prayer Fair” will be held from 11 a.m.-noon.…

  • Speaker announced for service on Dec. 16 at Neve Shalom

    Speaker announced for service on Dec. 16 at Neve Shalom

    Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will present the December speaker in the Gilbert and Claudie Hayat Shabbat Series at the 7:30 p.m. service on Dec. 16. Dr. Julian Zelizer, a professor of history at Princeton University, will speak about the “Recent Presidential Election.” Professor Zelizer is a frequent expert on CNN and many other…

  • Memorial Elementary students go on a safari

    Memorial Elementary students go on a safari

    OLD BRIDGE – Memorial Elementary students got to visit a safari courtesy of an award-winning author from Palm Beach, Florida. Lorretta Neff, founder of the EW Foundation, presented the kindergarten through fifth grade students with her book, “Tame Your Manners,” on Nov. 17. The journey took the students through the different animals of K.A.M.P Safari…

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