• Former So. Amboy official gets 30 months in prison

    SOUTH AMBOY — Thomas J. O’Leary, the former executive director of the South Amboy Housing Authority, was sentenced on Oct. 1 to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme to funnel illegal campaign contributions and for evading taxes. O’Leary, 50, of South Amboy, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Freda L.…

  • AARP sets program on driver safety

    An AARP-sponsored driver safety program will be held at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St., Sayreville, on Oct. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Payment in the form of checks only will be accepted, and may be made payable to AARP. Students receive…

  • Comedy show benefit to be held Oct. 12

    The improvisation comedy troupe “Death by Improv” will hold a benefit performance at 8 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Main Street Theater Company, Garden Friends Learning Center, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin. All proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Tickets are $5, but donations in any amount will also be accepted. For…

  • Base of Terror to haunt visitors

    Camp Evans in Wall Township will transform into a scary, Halloween-themed setting during October. The “Base of Terror” will once again feature “the butcher,” mad scientists who haunt the Zombie Zone, and the Junkyard of the Damned. Horrific experiences await visitors from 7-11 p.m. on Oct. 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27. Admission…

  • Dance to the oldies at Halloween event

    The annual Knights of Columbus Halloween Oldies Dinner-Dance is planned for 7:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the oldies. Costumes are optional. Salad, chicken parmigiana, penne vodka, wine, tap beer, soda, coffee, tea and…

  • Tickets available for scholarship dinner

    The St. Mary of Ostrabrama Holy Name Society will hold its annual Scholarship Dinner from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Parish Center, 30 Jackson St., South River. Takeout orders will be available beginning at 4 p.m. The menu will feature pierogi, stuffed cabbage, sauerkraut and kielbasa, rye bread, coffee, tea and dessert. Tickets, which…

  • St. Stan’s to offer Oct. 12-13 hayrides

    St. Stanislaus Kostka HSA will sponsor Haunted Fright Hayrides from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 12 and from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 13, and Family Hayrides from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 13 on the St. Stan’s School grounds, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. Food, beverages and 50/50 raffles will be available. For more information, call 732-254-5819.

  • Elks will sponsor Oct. 12 Polish Dinner

    Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 will host its annual Polish Dinner from 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Elks lodge, 67 Old Amboy Road. The menu will feature homemade Polish food. The cost is $12 per person. For more information or to reserve a seat at the dinner, call Joe at 732-251-0049.

  • Community invited to 4-H Open House

    The Middlesex County 4-H Open House will be held from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 7 at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. 4-H offers learning programs for youths in a variety of project areas from animals to dance to leadership. There are more than 25 different 4-H Clubs within Middlesex County. The open house…

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