• Sayreville students take top prize for orangutan effort

    SAYREVILLE — A group of fifth-graders at Samsel Upper Elementary School have won the grand prize in a Philadelphia Zoosponsored contest that had them spreading awareness about the plight of the orangutan. Janet Ust’s Team 5-3 class participated in the zoo’s “Unless” contest, for which they were challenged to create an awareness campaign about the…

  • E.B. Youth Council sets Giant Yard Sale

    The East Brunswick Youth Council Multi-Family GiantYard Sale is set for May 19 in the Crystal Springs Aquatic Center parking lot, 388 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rain date is May 20. Bargains, treasures and collectors’ items abound at this event. Household items, games, linens, stuffed animals, pet…

  • Widows, widowers panel to meet June 5

    A widows and widowers social group meets at 1:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at Congregation Beit Shalom, in the Concordia Shopping Center, Perrineville Road, Monroe. The next meeting is set for June 5. The group offers discussions, dinner parties, shows, presentations, guest speakers and companionship. All are welcome to attend. For…

  • SWMHS Chorus sets May 17 clothing drive

    The Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) Chorus will conduct a used-clothing drive 2-4 p.m. May 17 at the high school, 820 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Items sought include men’s, women’s and children’s gently used clothing; merchandise should be placed in tied plastic bags. Shoes should be placed in separate plastic bags. Arrangements…

  • Animal shelter offers free owner workshops

    The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, has announced its new public outreach program, a series of free workshops for the pet owner. First in the series is “So You Want a Dog/Cat,” which will be offered on May 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the center and is geared to those who may…

  • Program hopes kids will get hooked … on fishing

    After recent launch in Old Bridge, SWMHS grad hopes former hometown will come on board BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer A fourth-grader who is among the 40 Old Bridge students to win the Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs slogan contest, gets some fishing tips from a township volunteer fisherman (r) as a parent looks on…

  • Friends to sponsor Book Sale at library

    The Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library will host its annual Book Sale during regular library hours, June 2-8, at the Old Bridge Main Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Items available for sale will include hardcover and paperback books for adults, teens and children; music; videos; and more. All sales are final. Proceeds…

  • Stroke support group sets meeting time

    Arecently founded stroke support group will now meet every Saturday at the Marlboro Renaissance Diner on Route 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information about the group, contact Wayne Lubowicki at 609-578-8799 or visit http://www.meetup.com/Marlboro- Stroke- Survivors-Meetup-Group.

  • Salon event to assist resident’s cancer fight

    A Cut-A-Thon to support Old Bridge resident Linda Vitale Ryan in her battle against lymphoma will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 20 at PUSH hair salon, 349 Route 9, Manalapan. A donation of $40 per haircut is suggested. Hair donations also will be accepted. All donations will go toward Linda’s quest to be a…

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