• Film will depict Jews in Civil War

    The Men’s Club of Congregation Beit Shalom of Monroe Township will present the film “Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray” 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at Congregation Beit Shalom, Concordia Shopping Center, Perrineville Road. The program will commemorate Veterans Day. A light breakfast of bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served before the film. The…

  • Jon Bon Jovi visits his hometown

    Rock star surveys damage to Sayreville caused by Hurricane Sandy BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Musician Jon Bon Jovi returned to his hometown of Sayreville on Nov. 1 to view the damage from Hurricane Sandy firsthand. Bon Jovi visited Sayreville before participating in a concert broadcast on NBC, several other NBC-owned channels and…

  • Mayor: Most of Old Bridge was back on grid by Nov. 4

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Progress was slow but steady in Old Bridge after the devastation and power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy last week. Mayor Owen Henry said the power substations in town were all repaired by Nov. 3, five days after the superstorm, and power was being restored by JCP&L…

  • Christmas Bazaar, Craft Show scheduled

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Parish will sponsor a Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 17 in the church’s Monsignor Dalton Hall, 42 Main St., Sayreville. The event will feature craft items, homemade goodies, games, refreshments and photos with Santa.

  • Holiday bazaar and auction set at church

    The second annual Trinity Presbyterian Church Old-Fashioned Christmas Bazaar and Silent Auction will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 10 at the church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Bazaar items will include handcrafted ornaments and home décor; knitted and crocheted items; home-canned fruits, jams and jellies; hand-beaded jewelry; handmade greeting cards; homemade bake-sale treats; and…

  • Woman’s Club schedules meeting

    The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Featured speaker will be Mary Ann Rivell, New Jersey Lottery public-information officer. All are welcome. For more information, call 732-254-5742.

  • ‘Crazy for You’ dances to arts center

    Playhouse 22, East Brunswick’s community theater, will present the musical ‘Crazy for You’ 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 18, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. The 1930s musical, a screwball comedy complete with mistaken identity, plot twists and dance numbers, was written by Ken Ludwig with…

  • Food drive to run through Nov. 16

    Old Bridge Township will sponsor its Community Food Drive through Nov. 16. All donations will help supply the Old Bridge Food Pantry in “the little red barn.” The township is collecting nonperishable food items to enhance Thanksgiving food baskets for Old Bridge residents in need. While all donations are welcome, the most needed items are…

  • 2-Pound Auction planned for Nov. 9

    The Morgan Hose and Chemical Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a 2-Pound Auction Nov. 9 at the Morgan Firehouse, Old Spye Road, off Route 35 south, Morgan section of Sayreville. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Calling will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is a 2-pound, nonperishable gift-wrapped item for the auction. Light refreshments will be…

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