• Brunch to support breast-cancer fight

    The Pink & Bloom Foundation, founded in memory of those who have lost the battle against breast cancer, in support of those fighting the battle and in honor of those who have fought the battle and survived, will host its second annual Brunch Against Breast Cancer fundraiser noon-3 p.m. Oct. 21 at Gusto Grill, 1050…

  • Anshe Emeth hosts traveling exhibit

    With the aid of a grant from the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission, the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey has created a traveling exhibit entitled “Tsars, Stalin, Perestroika and Jewish Grandmothers: Jewish Immigrants to Central New Jersey from the Former Soviet Union.” The exhibit is…

  • Marching-band show scheduled at MTHS

    The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) Marching Band Show is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 20 on the high school football field, corner of Schoolhouse Road and Perineville Road. Gates will open at 5 p.m. In the event of rain, the show will be held indoors at the high school, 200 Schoolhouse Road. Tickets cost…

  • This week’s photo assignment: U.S. veterans — then and now

    Jacey, the Fircha’s family dog, enjoys some fall fun at Giamarese Farm in East Brunswick on Oct. 1. Greater Media Newspapers readers may submit photos via email to [email protected]. READER-SUBMITTED PHOTO BY JANEL FIRCHA A s the nation gets set to mark Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Greater Media Newspapers is asking readers to submit…

  • Milltown acts on tree removal

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Borough officials plan to allocate $20,000 to remove several dozen trees that have been deemed problematic. An ordinance to have 50 trees throughout town removed was introduced at the Oct. 10 meeting of the Borough Council. “This ordinance will take care of 50 trees and stumps that are…

  • Producers seek cast members for ‘Company’

    Open auditions for the upcoming Main Street Theatre Company production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” are set for 7-9 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. All roles, for males and females ages 25- 55, are open in the classic musical that features five couples and…

  • Church committee plans clothing drive

    The St. Bernadette’s Social Concerns Committee will host a clothing drive 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Oct. 20 in the church parking lot near the Lourdes Center, 20 Villanova Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Donations of clean, usable clothing, bags, belts, hard toys (no larger than 24 by 24 by 21 inches), stuffed animals, pillows,…

  • Everything-for-Kids Sale on tap at church

    The Aldersgate United Methodist Church Everything-for-Kids Indoor Yard Sale is planned for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 20 in the church gym, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Vendors are sought. Suggested sale items include maternity clothes, nursing equipment, strollers, high chairs and infant gear such as cribs, play yards, booster seats, carriers and rockers. Additional suggested…

  • letters 

    The Oct. 25 issue will be the last edition to feature letters discussing candidates in the Nov. 6 general election. Letters for this issue may be emailed to [email protected] by Oct. 19. There is no guarantee that all election letters will run. The only election-related letters we would accept for the Nov. 1 edition are…

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