• Two programs available for women struggling with alcohol use

    Two programs have been made available to Middlesex County women who are interested in issues pertaining to women and alcohol consumption. The Center of Alcohol Studies at Rutgers University is looking for women in Middlesex County who are interested in participating in a free outpatient-treatment research program for alcohol-related problems. The female-specific alcohol-focused motivation and…

  • Casino-style Purim event on Feb. 17

    Residents have the chance to celebrate Purim casino-style with blackjack, roulette and poker from 2-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, at The Martin and Edith Stein Assisted Living Residence, 350 Demott Lane, Somerset.

  • Meditation workshops at library on Feb. 16

    Sahaja Meditation will hold a workshop on Feb. 16 from 3 to 4 p.m. and again from 4 to 5 p.m. at the North Brunswick Public Library, 880 Hermann Road. Meditation can help with managing stress, mastering emotions and finding solutions to problems. All ages are welcome. For more information, contact Sarika at 732-766-6124.

  • ‘Intro to Entrepreneurship’ workshop Feb. 20

    Middlesex County Small Business Development will hold the “Intro to Entrepreneurship” question-and-answer session from 10 a.m. to noon on Feb. 20 at the Middlesex One Stop Career Center, 550 Jersey Ave., New Brunswick. The workshop will provide opportunities for those interested in starting a business and will address initial start-up issues, financing, and other concerns…

  • Vendors needed for Columbiettes garage sale

    Our Lady of Peace Columbiettes, North Brunswick, will host the third annual indoor garage and bake sale on April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Parish Hall, Route 130 and Washington Road. The fundraiser will help support research for a rare skin disorder called epidermolytic ichthyosis. Tables are $20…

  • Overturned oil truck in So. Bruns.causes temporary power outage

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A motor vehicle accident on Major Road between Route 1 and Northumberland Way in South Brunswick on Feb. 11 temporarily cut the power to some residents in the area. According to police, a fuel oil truck struck a utility pole around 8:20 a.m. and flipped over. The truck driver sustained nonlife-threatening injuries.…

  • Two-car motor vehicle accident results in fatality in No. Brunswick

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred last week. Police responded to the Route 1 south ramp to Route 130 south for a serious twocar motor vehicle crash around 11:40 a.m. on Feb. 7. The crash resulted in the death of Barbara Stoller, 84, of Somerset. It was determined through an…

  • Police are looking for van involved in So. Bruns. robbery

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township police have released updated information about a suspected home robbery that occurred on Feb. 5. The robbery took place around 6:30 p.m. on Liberty Drive in the Weatherhill development. According to police, a van pulled up to the home and three suspects entered the home through a rear entry. The fourth…

  • No answers, just questions

    What is there about common sense that escapes our politicians? Why do we go deeper into debt borrowing money from China to give to other countries that would not help us if the situation were reversed? Why do we allow more and more immigrants into the country to take jobs when so many of our…

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