• CASA of Middlesex County seeks volunteeers

    CASA of Middlesex County seeks volunteeers

    Individuals interested in helping children in foster care are invited to join Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County for an information session on Sept. 12 from 6-7 p.m. The session will be held at the CASA office, located at 77 Church St, New Brunswick. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to speak…

  • Edison joins Drive Sober crackdown

    Edison joins Drive Sober crackdown

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Township police are joining many other police departments by participating in the state’s largest annual crackdown on drunk driving — conducting sobriety checkpoints and stepping up roving patrols for motorists impaired by alcohol or drugs. The annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” initiative, sponsored throughout New Jersey by the…

  • Carnival set for Aug. 31-Sept. 3 in Sayreville

    Carnival set for Aug. 31-Sept. 3 in Sayreville

    The Sayreville Police Auxiliary will hold a carnival on Aug. 31 through Sept. 3 at Kennedy Park on Washington Road, Sayreville. Free parking is available at Sayreville War Memorial High School. Carnival hours are Wednesday through Friday 6 p.m.-11 p.m., and Saturday 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Rides, games, food and music will be featured. For more…

  • Jackson girls volleyball teams gearing up for start of season

    Jackson girls volleyball teams gearing up for start of season

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s girls volleyball players have had an added impetus in their start to preseason workouts, watching the American volleyball teams that both won bronze medals at the Olympic Games in Rio. “They watched to see what it’s like at the next level,” coach Rich Ranney said. “The whole difference…

  • Lilly wins first career feature event at New Egypt Speedway

    Lilly wins first career feature event at New Egypt Speedway

    On Bike and Country Western Night presented by DiscountCrowdControl.com, T.J. Lilly scored his first career checkered flag at New Egypt Speedway capturing the Sportsman feature Aug. 20. Ryan Godown picked up the win in the Burlington County Overhead Door News Sprint feature. The Crate Modified feature went to Billy Osmun, III. Tim Tanner was declared…

  • Join the Teen Advisory Board of Metuchen Public Library

    Join the Teen Advisory Board of Metuchen Public Library

    Are you interested in being part of a group of dedicated teens who work to create a better Young Adult section at the Metuchen Public Library? If you are a Metuchen resident in grades 7-12, and if you have at least 15 hours to dedicate during the school year, then check out the Metuchen Public…

  • All invited to East Brunswick Woman’s Club meeting

    All invited to East Brunswick Woman’s Club meeting

      The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will hold is first general membership meeting of the year at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 at East Brunswick Fire District 1, Civic Center Station, 303 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Dr. Alice O’Shea will discuss youth rehabilitation in New Jersey. After a brief meeting, refreshments will be served. All are welcome to…

  • Township employees team up to save a life

    Township employees team up to save a life

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Four South Brunswick police officers, a South Brunswick Department of Public Works (DPW) employee and members of the South Brunswick and Monroe EMS/paramedics took quick actions to save the life of a 60-year-old man on Aug. 16. At around 11:52 a.m., William Rodriguez of Bayonne, a technician for Triangle Communications, suffered cardiac arrest…

  • Caseys’ girls soccer team looks to build off last year’s experience

    Caseys’ girls soccer team looks to build off last year’s experience

    By Warren Rappleyea Seventeen girls who received varsity playing time are back with Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s girls soccer team and look to turn it up a notch after a 14-8-2 campaign. A year ago, the Caseys entered the season with an outstanding defense and managed to get enough goals to win most…

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