• Greenstein deserves praise, thanks

    We, the people, are very quick to identify the failures of our elected officials, but we do not always acknowledge their positive efforts, especially in times of crisis. I would like to acknowledge the efforts made by Sen. Linda Greenstein of New Jersey’s District 14. I was a flood victim in August 2011. Sen. Greenstein…

  • Grateful for kindness, support during tragedy

    A s Thanksgiving approaches and I miss my mother more each day, I can’t help but remember that I have never really thanked so many people. I tried to write the obligatory thankyou notes after the funeral, but they are still in the box they came in. To the people who called me and my…

  • Spotswood Sr. Center seeks chess players

    The Spotswood Senior Center is seeking chess players. Chess is played every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the senior center, 1 Arlington Ave., Spotswood. For more information, call 732-251- 3432.

  • E.B. Centurions marking 45th year

    The Centurions of East Brunswick Italian American Club is celebrating its 45th anniversary. The club, which meets once a month to learn more about Italian history and heritage, has dinners at a local Italian restaurant. New members are always welcome. For more information, call Bob at 732-257-3294.

  • Library membership offered to Helmetta

    The Jamesburg Public Library, 229 Gatzmer Ave., is offering memberships to Helmetta residents at a cost of $30 a year. Fee will include participation in the Libraries of Middlesex County Consortium, allowing members to borrow print books, audio books, CDs, DVDs and magazines from other member libraries as well as the Jamesburg Library. For more…

  • Community chorus seeks new members

    The East Brunswick Community Chorus is in need of tenor, bass and alto voices. Rehearsals are held 7:30-9 p.m. Monday evenings at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. The chorus performs at public events in East Brunswick and at nursing homes and adult communities. For more information, call 732-390-6797.

  • Organic lawn, home products for sale

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership is offering an organic (chemicalfree) lawn and home cleaning products for sale each Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon at their headquarters, 85 Washington Ave. in Milltown. All prices have been reduced by as much as 50 percent. The nonprofit volunteer organization, dedicated to the protection of the Lawrence Brook…

  • Borough council approves firehouse in South River

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — Borough firefighters are a step closer to getting a new firehouse. At the Dec. 3 council meeting, officials approved on first reading a contract to purchase the Knights of Columbus property for $450,000. This property would be used for the construction of a firehouse, replacing the one in…

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