• Donors sought for blood drive in S.R.

    Free and Accepted Masons Lodge No. 243 and New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of the New York Blood Center (NYBC), will conduct a blood drive 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 16 at the Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. The drive is being held in response to an increased need for Rh…

  • Environmental panel slates June 19 meeting

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will hold its next meeting 7:30 p.m. June 19 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace. Guest speaker Judy Shaw, Ph.D., will offer a presentation titled “The Raritan River Initiative Comes to Milltown: A Look Ahead.” Discussion will focus on the overall Raritan initiative and specifically the project…

  • Radio producer to speak at GOP event

    Men and women are invited to attend the next meeting of the Middlesex County Republican Women’s Club set for 7:30 p.m. June 19 at the East Brunswick Public Library, 1 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick. The event will feature conservator radio producer Anne McGlynn of “New Jersey Today” and “Right Hook Radio” on…

  • Local residents allegedly involved in student visa fraud

    Several local residents have been charged with allegedly participating in a widespread foreign student visa fraud. Special agents with ICE Homeland Security Investigations executed three search warrants, including two at school campuses in Iselin and Jersey City, and charged eight of nine suspects on June 5, according to U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. The defendants…

  • E.B. blood drive to honor Fishman

    Young Israel of East Brunswick, the East Brunswick Jewish Center and Temple B’nai Shalom of East Brunswick will co-sponsor a blood drive in honor of Ariel Fishman 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 17 at Young Israel of East Brunswick, 193 Dunhams Corner Road. A father of three, Fishman was hit by a cab in New York…

  • Registration set for Sayreville Preschool

    Mail-in registration is due by June 21 for the upcoming Sayreville Preschool program. Two, three and five half-day sessions are available. The program will be offered first to Sayreville residents. Eligible youngsters must be age 3 by Oct. 31, 2012. The child must be toilet trained. Transportation will not be provided. The program is low…

  • Residents press officials to address dilapidated homes in South Amboy

    SOUTH AMBOY — Residents at the June 7 City Council meeting brought up concerns about properties in town that have fallen into disrepair. Nancy McLaughlin mentioned a property on Gordon Street, and city attorney John Lanza said the owner had already been cited for code violations. It is now a court matter, he said. Resident…

  • Local towns sign on to use manned surveillance tower

    Officials say mobile unit will provide a unique vantage point for police at major events BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Local residents may find an unfamiliar pair of eyes watching over them this summer . The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office recently acquired a SkyWatch surveillance platform and has entered into agreements with a number of…

  • St. Stan’s Carnival to kick off June 20

    St. Stan’s Carnival 2012 will take place 6-10 p.m. June 20 and 21, 6-11 p.m. June 22 (food tent opens at 5 p.m.) and 5-11 p.m. June 23 on the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville. Discounted ride tickets and super 50/50 raffle tickets may be purchased at several area…

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