• ‘Art Within Reach’ March 31 at Zimmerli

    The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University will honor Allan Maitlin, a supporter of the museum and the university, at the second annual “Art Within Reach” fundraiser 7-11 p.m. March 31. Rutgers President Richard L. McCormick will lead a toast to the honoree at 9:15 p.m. The evening benefits children’s programs at the Zimmerli, providing…

  • Sing Along with Gwen at senior center

    The following events will be held at the Office on Aging, South Brunswick Senior Center located in the municipal complex, Route 522. • 90s Birthday Bash Celebration and Luncheon 1 pm. May 14. Entertainment will be provided by “The Swinging Singing Seniors.” This event is open to all Middlesex County residents age 90 and over.…

  • Volunteers needed for S.B. Earth Day cleanup event

    BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Last year, South Brunswick lost more than 13,000 pounds in one month — 13,000 pounds of litter along its roads and parks. The cleanup was part of the township’s Clean Communities Program, which has sponsored an annual volunteer litter cleanup to celebrate Earth Day since 1992. More than…

  • Skeletons of 1964 World’s Fair

    DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN I’ve always been enchanted by the 1,255- acre Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, home to the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. Historic relics from this famous exposition include the massive, stainless-steel Unisphere globe; ghostly silhouettes of giant metal columns topped with futuristic flying saucer-like discs called theAstro-View Observation Towers; and…

  • Tickets on sale for Adams A.C. anniversary

    The North Brunswick Adams Athletic Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary of its incorporation on April 14. From 6 to 11 p.m. at the Pines Manor in Edison, a semiformal gala will feature a sit-down dinner, open bar and deejay for any member of the public over age 21. Tickets are $50 per person. Call…

  • Free tutoring at South Brunswick Library

    Students in grades K-12 can get help from select high school students for homework assignments, projects and exams for free every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5-8 p.m. through May at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 732-329- 4000, ext. 7280.

  • The family dispatcher is feeling her oats

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Although, they may not be visible to the naked eye, I wear many hats in my role as mother. I have my chef’s hat for whipping up culinary delights, my maid’s tiara that I like to don for dusting, and when I step in as technological guru, I like…

  • It’s one of those good news, bad news deals

    CODA GREG BEAN Here’s a statement I never thought I’d write: New Jersey has the most stringent anti-corruption laws in the nation, according to a recent study by State Integrity Investigation, working with the Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity and Public Radio International. The long collaborative investigation of all 50 states found New Jersey…

  • Register with community notification system

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently introduced the Middlesex County Community Notification System, an incredibly robust communications tool that can send thousands of notifications within seconds via phone, text and e-mail messages. It proved to be an essential and most effective tool in times of emergency, not only for us as a county…

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