• Events planned at senior center

    The East Brunswick Senior Center, Jean Walling Civic Center, will host a variety of upcoming events. The schedule is as follows:  Feb. 1, Tax-preparation service begins (call 732-390-6896 to make an appointment);  Feb. 11, General meeting at noon;  Feb. 13, Visiting nurse will be on-site (call 732-390-6896 to make an appointment); …

  • Artist will share pointillism expertise

    The Suburban Artist Guild (SAG) of Central New Jersey will hold its monthly meeting 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Artist JiIl Murphy will explain and demonstrate the techniques that are used to create a pointillist painting. Murphy was inspired to use the technique in her work…

  • Call for chefs to enter Chili Cook-Off at Elks

    The East Brunswick Elks Lodge Feed the Hungry Committee will sponsor its Chili Cook-Off 7-10 p.m. Feb. 22 at the lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave. The event will feature homemade chili with all the fixings, John Locklear’s coleslaw, and desserts. Music by will be provided by Tommy Aboussleman. A prize will go to the first-place cook-off…

  • Comedy Night to aid scoliosis panel

    The Cheer Dream Scoliosis Foundation will hold its Comedy Night Feb. 16 at Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229, Amboy Road. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Cost is $25 per person and includes the show, a spaghetti dinner, coffee, dessert, beer, wine and soda. For more information, call 732-421- 1623 or email cheerdreamfoundation @yahoo.com.

  • Hours change at Spotswood Library

    The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., recently modified its hours of operation. The library is now open 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. The facility is closed on Sundays. For more information, call 732-251- 1515.

  • Computer classes scheduled at library

    The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, is sponsoring an ongoing series of computer-class offerings. Sessions are two hours long and limited to 12 students each. February features the return of the “Digital Photos” class. The session will include an exploration of some free online photo-editing and photo-management websites. Features available at Shutterfly.com…

  • N.J. Blood Services seeks volunteers

    New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The blood service volunteer assists donors with registration, carries out escorting and canteen duties, and watches for post-donation reactions. For more information, contact Manager…

  • Temple sets Tefillin, financial programs

    Congregation Beth Ohr, Route 516, Old Bridge, will present two programs on Feb. 3. Rabbi Eugene Wernick will discuss and demonstrate the uses, structure and techniques of using Tefillin, worn by Jewish men every morning except on the Sabbath and Holy Days. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 9:50 a.m., when…

  • Spotswood students power down for conservation awareness

    Electronic tune-out saves 10,000 watts over four days: equal to power of a generator BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Borough students and their families recently spent four days avoiding the temptation to channel surf, listen to their favorite tunes or tag friends in Facebook photos — all to raise awareness of energy conservation.…

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