• Discounted tickets available for carnival

    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…

  • Christie talks tax relief during E. Brunswick visit

    BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie addresses the audience during his “Jersey Comeback Town Hall” event at the East Brunswick Jewish Center on May 31. GOVERNOR’S OFFICE/TIM LARSEN EAST BRUNSWICK — More than 400 area residents greeted Gov. Chris Christie with a standing ovation as he began his town hall meeting at the…

  • Reformed Church Home plans golf event

    The Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge, will hold its 21st annual Golf Outing Aug. 28 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. Registration fee will include continental breakfast, green fees, golf cart, an awards luncheon and the opportunity to win a $10,000 hole-in-one prize. There will be a 50/50 raffle and an auction featuring items such as…

  • Fine Arts Festival to feature show, sale

    The township of East Brunswick, Department of Recreation and Community Services and the East Brunswick Arts Commission will sponsor the 10th annual Fine Arts Festival, an outdoor juried show and sale of original fine art and handmade crafts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 9 around the municipal pond at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling…

  • Literacy walk slated for June 10 at MCC

    Literacy Programs of New Jersey’s fifth annual Taking Steps for Literacy Walk will take place June 10 at Middlesex County College in Edison. The three-mile walk will raise awareness and funds to support the efforts of LPNJ. There will also be food and entertainment. All are invited to start a walk team or sign up…

  • SWMHS class of ’87 is looking for graduates

    The Sayreville War Memorial High School class of 1987 is planning a 25-year reunion for 3 p.m. July 28 at Watermark, 800 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. The cost is $15. For more information, call Danielle Karwoski at 404-909-4545 or visit www.facebook.com/#!/events/3136390620 24005/.

  • Panel will offer advice to writers

    AGarden State Horror Writers (GSHW) program on the benefits of writers affiliating with literary organizations is set for 7 p.m. June 12 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. GSHW members will demonstrate how a literary organization can assist writers in keeping up-to-date with conventions, networking, helping writers get…

  • Sayreville keeps police positions in budget

    BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Five vacant positions in the Sayreville Police Department remain in the 2012 municipal budget after the Borough Council voted to amend it once again May 29 in an effort to reduce the tax impact. According to Councilman Nick Perrette, who chairs the finance committee, two parttime positions with salaries…

  • Brunswick Women to host June 20 dinner

    The Brunswick Women’s Connection will host a “Keeping Jersey Women Strong” Dinner Party 7-8:30 p.m. June 20 at The Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Representatives of Work Out World (WOW) will demonstrate programs aimed at “keeping Jersey strong.” Inspirational speaker will be Pat Preston, who disliked gym class and surprised herself by becoming a…

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