• Hate crimes in Manalapan were an attack on all of us

    CODA GREG BEAN Like many in our readership area, I was appalled and outraged by the vandalism spree in Manalapan last week, when red swastikas and hateful words toward Jews were spray-painted in various locations around the Monmouth Heights residential development on public and private property. As of this writing, no arrests have been made,…

  • S.B. Library sets guitar, cabaret concerts

    The Daphne Powell concert series will continue at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Vintage guitarist Ken Lelen will perform the songs of singing idols popular between 1925 and 1955 at 2 p.m. Sept. 30. Maggie Worsdale’s cabaret show will take place 2 p.m. Oct. 21. Worsdale performs jazz, Broadway, standards,…

  • American Legion to host dinner Sept. 22

    American Legion Post 401 Ladies Auxiliary and Squadron 401 of the Sons of the American Legion will host a spaghetti dinner 5-8 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the post hall, 148 Major Road, South Brunswick. The menu will feature spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, coffee, tea, soda and desserts. Tickets are $8 per person, $10 at…

  • Weatherman Bill Evans to speak at library

    Channel 7 weatherman Bill Evans will speak at the South Brunswick Public Library Foundation’s Book & Author Dinner on Oct. 4 at Pierre’s Restaurant, Georges Road, Monmouth Junction. This year, Evans released his fourth and fifth books, “Blackmail Earth” about environmental terror, self-preservation and worldwide pollution, as well as the educational middle school book “It’s…

  • September a special month for the So. Brunswick Senior Center

    Town to soon break ground on facility addition BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Seniors have many reasons to celebrate their township this month: At a meeting on Sept. 11, the Township Council declared September as Senior Center Month. The resolution, which was passed unanimously, declares the importance of the Senior Center in…

  • Flu shots available Sept. 21 in N.B.

    The North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place, will administer flu shots from 10 a.m. to noon on Sept. 21 for Middlesex County residents age 6 months and older. The cost of each flu shot is $15 cash. All residents 65 and older will receive a free flu shot with their Medicare card. Call 732-…

  • N.B. to hold Heritage Day festival Sept. 29

    North Brunswick’s annual Heritage Day festival will be held from 12 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Babbage Park. The rain date is Sept. 30. Heritage Day celebrates the town’s ethnic diversity and historic traditions with food vendors, crafts, games, live music, vendors, a petting zoo, pony rides, a train ride, a horse drawn…

  • It’s playtime at Livingston Park Elementary School

    New playground sets designed to enhance recess for all students BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Students at Livingston Park Elementary School in North Brunswick can now enjoy a newly installed playground during recess. NORTH BRUNSWICK — After two years of fundraising, Livingston Park students will have two new playgrounds to enjoy. The initial set was…

  • Auditions for ‘Annie’ on Sept. 21 and 24

    Auditions for “Annie” will be held 7- 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 and 24 for actors and actresses age 6 and older at Crossroads South Middle School, 195 Major Road, Monmouth Junction. Auditioners should be prepared to sing a portion of a Broadway show tune. Those auditioning for the role of Annie should be prepared…

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