• Donations needed for school clothing drive

    Sacred Heart School, South Amboy, will sponsor its annual fall clothing drive from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Bagged donations will be collected at the garage in the Sacred Heart Church parking lot, between Washington Avenue and Main Street. Bags should not be placed in the donation…

  • Vehicles, vendors welcome at car show

    The South Amboy-Sayreville Rotary will sponsor its fourth annual Rotary Road Show 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 14 at Oasis Chevrolet, 1292 Route 9 south, Old Bridge. Rain date is Oct. 28. The show is open to all makes and models of cars, trucks, motorcycles and imports. More than 20 trophies will be awarded. Food and…

  • Zumba fundraiser coming to S.A. church

    Christ Church, 210 Main St., South Amboy, will host a Zumba Fitness fundraiser from 7-8 p.m. Oct. 5. Cost is $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Checks may be made payable to Christ Church. Proceeds will be used to host several community-outreach events and programs such as the Blessing of Pets and the community…

  • Haunted House set for weekends in October

    The Middlesex County 4-H Teen Council will sponsor its fundraising Haunted House 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 5-27 at the Middlesex County 4-H Center, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick. Admission is $4 per person. Proceeds will go to 4-H Project GIFT, a free day of holiday shopping for Middlesex County families in need.…

  • Volleyball fundraiser to fight breast cancer

    The East Brunswick High School girls volleyball team will hold its annual Volley for Cancer to benefit breast-cancer research on Oct. 5 in the gym at EBHS, Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 5 p.m. The EBHS junior varsity will face off against the West Windsor-Plainsboro North JV at 5:30 p.m. The EBHS varsity will…

  • St. Stan’s offers Thursday-night bingo

    Bingo in the auditorium at St. Stanislaus Kostka School, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville, will now be held on Thursday nights, instead of Tuesday nights, at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Sunday afternoon bingo will continue at 1:30 p.m.; doors open at noon. The games take place in a smoke-free environment. The kitchen…

  • Books, magazines sought for military

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Sayreville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, 575 Jernee Mill Road, is looking for paperback books and magazines for U.S. military personnel overseas. For drop-off information, call Lorraine Rock at 609-448-2587.

  • ‘October Sky’ first up at library film series

    The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will launch a new program, The Critics’ Choice Film Series, Oct. 4 with a 6:30 p.m. screening of “October Sky” (1999) to coincide with the 55th anniversary of the launching of Sputnik, the first artificial satellite. The film, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper…

  • American Legion plans Spaghetti Fest

    American Legion Post No. 214 will sponsor its annual spaghetti festival from 2- 6 p.m. Oct. 7 at the post home, 264 Whitehead Ave., South River. The menu will include spaghetti, homemade meatballs, sausage, salad, bread, coffee, tea, soda and cake. The donation is $12 for adults, $6 for children under age 10. For tickets…

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