• Cougars ready to put tough years behind them

    Cougars ready to put tough years behind them

    By Tim Morris There’s a sense of urgency around the Colts Neck High School football team. “It’s been a tough, tough couple of years,” said Cougars head coach Darian Barnes, who starts his second season at the helm of the program. Fortunately, Barnes believes the Cougars have the tools to turn things around following a…

  • Edison seeks to rein in vacant properties

    Edison seeks to rein in vacant properties

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — With a new ordinance, the township is taking steps to address its vacant and abandoned properties. However, a couple of residents at the Aug. 24 council meeting were skeptical that the structure the ordinance, which was introduced that evening, outlined was the right solution. The ordinance requires the registration of…

  • Service will honor victims of 9/11 attacks

    Service will honor victims of 9/11 attacks

    The borough of Sayreville will sponsor its 15th annual memorial service to remember the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, beginning at 7 p.m. Sept. 10, rain or shine, at the Sayreville 9/11 Memorial, Burke’s Park, Washington Road. Guests are asked to arrive by 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Kenneth Kelly at 732-727-1724.

  • Community invited to Recovery Walk Rally

    Community invited to Recovery Walk Rally

    New Jersey Recovery Advocates will sponsor its 2016 New Jersey Recovery Walk Rally, “No Judgement, Only Hope,” Sept. 17, rain or shine, at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Team and banner registration will start at 9 a.m. The walk will begin at 10 a.m. The rally will follow at noon. The…

  • Vendor spots open at Holiday Boutique

    Vendor spots open at Holiday Boutique

    The Sisterhood of Temple B’nai Shalom will hold its fourth annual Holiday Boutique 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 13 at the temple, 15 Fern Road, East Brunswick. Vendors are sought. To reserve or for more information, email [email protected].

  • Brunch to support breast-cancer fight

    Brunch to support breast-cancer fight

    The Pink & Bloom Foundation will host its sixth annual Hakuna Matatas Brunch Against Breast Cancer noon-3 p.m. Sept. 25 at Gusto Grill, 1050 Route 18, East Brunswick. The event is designed to raise awareness and funds in support of breast-cancer research. The event will feature food; unlimited Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Cosmos; basket raffles,…

  • Social Security future to be topic at meeting

    Social Security future to be topic at meeting

    East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 will meet 10:30 a.m. Sept. 13 at East Brunswick Fire District No. 1, Civic Center Station, 310 Rues Lane. Guest speaker Brian McGuire, associate state director for advocacy, AARP New Jersey State Office, will speak on the future of Social Security. Focus will be on Take a Stand, AARP’s…

  • Computer classes on tap at E.B. Library

    Computer classes on tap at E.B. Library

    The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, is sponsoring a series of computer-class offerings. Remaining courses for September are “Word II,” 6:30 p.m., Sept. 12; “Word III,” 6:30 p.m., Sept. 19; “Word IV,” 6:30 p.m., Sept. 26; “Email Basics I,” 2 p.m., Sept. 13; “Email Basics II,” 2 p.m., Sept. 20; “LEAP iPad:…

  • Football season kicks off for district teams with rivalry games

    Football season kicks off for district teams with rivalry games

    By Tim Morris The 2016 high school football season kicks off Sept. 9-10 with rivalry week. That means that the six Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) teams play each other the first week of the season. Freehold High School travels to crosstown rival Freehold Township High School at 6:30 p.m. and Howell High School…

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