• Synagogue welcomes prospective members

    Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor will host an evening of services and dinner for prospective members on July 27 at 6 p.m. The fee for prospective members is $5 per person;$ 20maximumper family. The fee for current members is $15 per adult and $8 per child. RSVP to the synagogue office by July 20…

  • Flamenco group next up at Rutgers

    The Mason Gross Summer Series 2012 will continue with a performance by the dance ensemble Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana 7:30 p.m. July 18 at the Nicholas Music Center, 85 George St., between Route 18 and Ryders Lane, on the Douglass College campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. The program, titled “La Pasión Flamenca,” will provide…

  • ‘Big box’ moves lower retail vacancy rate in central NJ

    Rt. 18 in East Brunswick has 12.9% vacancy rate, down from record-high 22% in 2011 The retail vacancy rate along central New Jersey’s major shopping corridors fell to 9.1 percent in April from a 10-yearhigh of 10.5 percent a year ago. A series of so-called “big box” store absorptions is largely responsible for the improvement,…

  • ‘Cupcake Decorating’ scheduled at library

    A program titled “Cupcake Decorating Capers” is set for 11 a.m. July 17 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. After decorating and displaying the cupcakes, participants will eat their works of art. Tickets are limited. Interested individuals should show their East Brunswick Public Library card 15 minutes before the program begins…

  • Volunteers sought for Girl Scout project

    Volunteers are being sought for “School’s Out, Service Is In,” a Girl Scout Gold Award project of Troop 81319, East Brunswick. This is a week of community service in Middlesex County, Aug. 6-10. Organizations that may benefit include Meals on Wheels, The Crisis Room and Youth Conservation Corps. Participants are not required to volunteer every…

  • Carnival will aid special-needs children

    Zinna’s Bistro, 1275 South River Road, Cranbury, will host a Community Carnival noon-6 p.m. July 29. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Jamesburg Elks Special Needs Children Committee. Rain date is Aug. 12. The event will feature prizes, games, arts and crafts and entertainment. For more information, call the Elks lodge at 732-521-2180.

  • Monroe rec sponsors sand-sculpting contest

    The Monroe Township Recreation Department will conduct its 14th annual sandsculpting contest through Labor Day weekend. The competition is open to township residents who create a sand sculpture during any trip to a beach, lake, resort, campsite, etc. Awards will be presented on Sept. 10 to winners in the following divisions: 5 years old and…

  • Mayor, council should get small businesses’ views on Walmart

    I have read all the letters to the editor, both pro and con, regarding the opening of a new Walmart at the Golden Triangle. The one question that nobody has brought up is where the current business owners on Route 18 stand on this issue. It seems to me the biggest complaint that the residents…

  • On acts of omission by many in Sandusky case

    The law recognizes two kinds of crimes: those of commission and those of omission. The first kind requires an overt act, whereas the second is simply forbearance, i.e., doing nothing when the law requires it. The recent conviction of Jerry Sandusky stems from overt acts, thus acts of commission. And while those acts commanded the…

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