• Tickets available for Gourmet Pasta Night

    Sons of the American Legion Post No. 25 will host an All-You-Can-Eat Gourmet Pasta and Much More Night 4-8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the legion hall, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children under age 12; youngsters age 5 and under will be admitted free of charge. There will be…

  • Middle-East expert to appear at library

    Michael Curtis, Ph.D., author of “Should Israel Exist? A Sovereign Nation Under Attack by the International Community,” will offer a presentation beginning at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Curtis, professor emeritus of political science at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, has written more than 15 books in…

  • Casino Night to aid Dincuff scholarships

    The Christopher Dincuff Memorial Scholarship Fund will hold a Casino Night 7-11 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Belarussian Center, 284 Whitehead Ave., South River. Dincuff was a victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center, New York City. Since then, scholarships and awards have been granted in Chris’ memory to students…

  • Garage Sale to aid children’s hospital

    Kayla’s Crew will sponsor a Garage Sale 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 14 at 3 Woodlawn Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. All proceeds will go to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). For more information, call 732-586- 5251.

  • Candlelight vigil to raise awareness of domestic violence

    South River police urge those in danger to be proactive and aware of options BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — An event next week will shine the light on an important topic — domestic violence. The borough will hold a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Dailey’s Pond. October is recognized nationally…

  • N.Y. man charged in crash that killed mother, daughter in E.B.

    Police investigate the scene of a fatal car accident on Ryders Lane in East Brunswick on Oct. 1. STEVEN M. BARON EAST BRUNSWICK — A New York man has been arrested and charged with killing two people after driving through a red light at speeds in excess of the posted limit and crashing into their…

  • fundraisers 

    Oct. 11  Zumba Night, sponsored by Spotswood High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), 7-8 p.m., in the cafetorium at the high school, 105 Summerhill Road. All proceeds go to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Admission is $10 per person. Email [email protected]. Oct. 12  Oktoberfest Friday-Night Dinner, sponsored by East Brunswick…

  • 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, blankets,…

  • Monroe man will serve 30 years for neighbor’s murder

    MONROE — A township man pleaded guilty Oct. 5 to a charge of fatally stabbing his neighbor in her home more than two years ago. Warren Burkey, 34, of Perrineville Road, pleaded guilty to one count of murder, admitting he took two knives from the kitchen of the home of Theresa Wysokowski, 48, stabbed her…

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