• Temple schedules Nov. 18 Gift Boutique

    Young Israel of East Brunswick, 193 Dunhams Corner Road, will hold its Gift Boutique 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 18. The event will feature a variety of vendors offering jewelry, accessories, children’s items and more. Admission is free of charge.

  • Auxiliary to host Holiday Gift Bazaar

    The Spotswood Enterprise Hook and Ladder Company Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor its annual Holiday Gift Bazaar 6-9 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Spotswood Firehouse, 495 Main St. For more information, call 732-251- 5738 or 732-895-3573.

  • Zumba to aid Crohn’s panel, storm victims

    A Zumba Fundraiser to support the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation in honor of Alexis Vanore as well as those affected by Hurricane Sandy is set for 7-8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the President Park Fire House, Roosevelt Avenue, Parlin section of Sayreville. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Cold water and chocolate lollipops will be…

  • Monmouth Winds to play at St. Mary’s

    The Monmouth Winds, all members of the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, will perform in concert beginning at 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at St. Mary’s Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy. The group’s performances include standard woodwind-quintet repertoire, jazz, popular tunes and world music. A $15 free-will offering will be gratefully accepted. The concert is part of…

  • OLOL schedules Christmas Bazaar

    Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host a Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 1 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 2. The event will offer a day of holiday shopping and food. Highlights will include an Old-Fashioned Bake Sale; “children’s only” shopping; Magic Tree and Grocery Wheel games; a Christmas…

  • Shopping event to raise funds for PTO

    The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) PTO will sponsor a fundraising shopping event 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 15 at Charmed by Claire, 33 N. Main St., Cranbury. The store will donate 10 percent of all school supporters’ sales to the PTO. The boutique offers Brighton, Pandora, Vera Bradley, clothing, jewelry, accessories, belts, handbags, shoes, boots…

  • Sandy wallops wallets of towns and counties

    Governing bodies must dip into coffers until FEMA funds come through BY JESSICAN D’AMICO Staff Writer There’s no question that Sandy did a number on New Jersey. For many governing bodies in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, just what that number is remains a lingering question. “Thus far, it has been a huge financial toll on…

  • Kathleen “Kay” Krug

    Mrs. Krug, of Monroe, formerly of Old Bridge, died Nov. 3, 2012. She was employed as a supervisor for Equifax, Manalapan, and later served as a court clerk for the Middlesex County court system, New Brunswick. Surviving are a son, Richard Krug of Manalapan; four daughters, Susan Krug, of Kensington, Md., Nancy Krug, of Old…

  • Janina Pelka Samsel

    Mrs. Samsel, 78, of South River, died Nov. 10, 2012, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Bronislaw Samsel, and a sister, Sophie Karazewski. Surviving are four children and their spouses, Sophie and Richard Bodal of Helmetta, Joseph Samsel and Maryann and Thomas Toth, all of South River,…

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