• Youngsters will use LED lights to illuminate pumpkins

    Youngsters will use LED lights to illuminate pumpkins

    A children’s program titled “Pumpkin Carving + LED Lights” is planned for 5 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. The event is open to youngsters ages 9 and up. Participants will carve their own pumpkin and then light it up with LED lights instead of candles. Registration is required. For…

  • Bressi, Calogero and Nixon running unopposed in Jackson

    Bressi, Calogero and Nixon running unopposed in Jackson

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer JACKSON – Voters will elect three members of the Jackson Township Council when they go to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 8. Incumbent council members Ken Bressi, Barry Calogero and Rob Nixon were the only residents to file nominating petitions to seek the three available four-year terms on the…

  • Holiday Boutique coming to temple

    Holiday Boutique coming to temple

    The Sisterhood of Temple B’nai Shalom will hold its fourth annual Holiday Boutique 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 13 at the synagogue, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. A variety of vendors are scheduled to participate. Items offered for sale will include fashion jewelry, handbags, cosmetics, skincare products, clothing, food and kitchen products, candles, stationery,…

  • Spots open on trips to Christmas show, light display

    Spots open on trips to Christmas show, light display

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will sponsor two upcoming holiday trips. A Dec. 5 excursion to Resorts International, Atlantic City, will include the “Christmas Memories” show featuring the 20-piece Latshaw Pops Orchestra, complete with singers and dancers. Cost is $100 and includes the show, bus transportation, bus gratuity, a $10 slot-play bonus, a meal…

  • Halloween gala to honor youngster with disabilities

    Halloween gala to honor youngster with disabilities

    A Halloween Special-Needs Charity Ball, honoring Area 4 Ambassador Zachary Nemeth, a Helmetta youngster who was born with multiple disabilities, is scheduled for 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 29 at East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370, 21-B Oakmont Ave. The event will feature a buffet, desserts, coffee and tea. Guests are invited to bring “ghoulish” snacks for…

  • Visiting Artist Series returns Nov. 3 at Brookdale

    Visiting Artist Series returns Nov. 3 at Brookdale

    Brookdale Community College’s 2016-17 Visiting Artist Series returns on Nov. 3 with a free presentation by noted metalsmith and jewelry artist Frederick Marshall at 12 p.m. in the college’s Center for Visual Arts (CVA) Gallery, 765 Newsman Springs Rd., Lincroft. A former program coordinator at the Peters Valley School of Craft and current adjunct assistant…

  • Police warn of increased crashes involving deer

    Police warn of increased crashes involving deer

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD) is reminding motorists to be alert for increased deer activity over the next month. “This is typically when we see an increase in car crashes involving deer,” said Sgt. Gary Holsten of the SBPD Traffic Safety Bureau. “The deer can unexpectedly dart onto roads so motorists need to…

  • Nominees sought for SWMHS Hall of Fame

    Nominees sought for SWMHS Hall of Fame

    The Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for induction into the 2017 Hall of Fame. Nominees must be living graduates of SWMHS who have made outstanding contributions to their profession, community or organization. Nomination letters should briefly list the individual’s accomplishments, year of graduation and contact information, including…

  • Thanksgiving lunch next up for senior group

    Thanksgiving lunch next up for senior group

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will host its next gathering 1 p.m. Nov. 4 in the church’s Monsignor Dalton Hall, Main Street, Sayreville. After a business meeting, members will participate in a Thanksgiving luncheon. Deposits will be taken for the following upcoming trips: Dec. 5, “Christmas Memories” show, Resorts International Casino, Atlantic City; Dec.…

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