• Church to host blood drive April 29

    N.J. Blood Services will conduct a blood drive 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 29 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township. Donors must be at least age 17 years of age (or 16 with parent’s permission letter), weigh at least 110 pounds and have not donated blood in the last 56 days.…

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    Fourth-grade students at Monroe’s Woodland School and their parents recently came out for two Family Science Nights, participating in hands-on science activities. In the first, families had to build 4-foot structures using wooden dowels and rubber bands, without any verbal communication. For the second, the families blew bubbles on tables and graphed the diameters, then…

  • Donations needed for pet shelter yard sale

    The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center (SPAC), 1400 Main St., seeks donations for its annual spring yard sale to be heldApril 29. Donations may be dropped off from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14 and 15 only. Televisions, computer monitors, clothing or shoes cannot be accepted. For more information, call Carmen, event coordinator, at 732-238-…

  • Watercolor portrait demo hosted by SAG

    The Suburban Artist Guild (SAG) of Central New Jersey will hold its next monthly meeting 2 p.m. April 13 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Award-winning artist Marie Natale will share her knowledge of watercolor techniques, color theory and design in a demonstration on how to create a beautiful portrait. Natale…

  • Pastor gets PBA award for pursuit of suspect

    BY JASON COHEN Correspondent MILLTOWN — For his bravery and efforts as a good Samaritan, borough police honored the Rev. Richard Weyer with the Citizen Valor Award during the March 26 Borough Council meeting. On Jan. 16, Weyer, pastor at St. Paul’s United Church, Main Street, apprehended a man police described as a prominent graffiti…

  • South River school tab hikes tax levy 2 percent

    Budget restores full-day kindergarten, adds two special education teachers, counselor BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The Board of Education has voted unanimously to adopt a school budget that carries an average tax increase of $67. School Business Administrator Kenneth Kokoszka presented the $26.7 million budget for 2012-13 at the board’s March 22 meeting.…

  • Cleanup of Farrington Lake set for April 14

    The 10th annual cleanup around Farrington Lake will be held on April 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is at 8:30. Advanced notice will help with the planning of the event. Sponsors include the Middlesex County Federation of Sportsmen, the Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership and the municipalities of East Brunswick, North Brunswick, New Brunswick…

  • County: Skunk picked up in Helmetta tests positive for rabies

    HELMETTA — A skunk, found in the vicinity of John Street and Railroad Avenue last week, tested positive for rabies. The Middlesex County Office of Health Services said this was the first rabid animal reported in Middlesex County in 2012. On March 23, the Helmetta animal control officer responded to a report that a resident’s…

  • Church offers crafts, egg hunt & storytime

    The Tabernacle Baptist Church, 130 Main St., South River, will celebrate an Easter “Eggstravaganza” 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 7. The event will offer crafts, Bible storytime, an egg hunt and refreshments. For details, visit TBCSR.com or call 732-794-3973.

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