• Elks to host Easter Bunny, breakfast

    The East Brunswick Elks Lodge will hold its Breakfast With the Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt 9-11 a.m. April 7 at the lodge, 21B Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick. The Easter Bunny will arrive at 10:45 a.m. The event will feature a breakfast buffet, a visit from the Easter Bunny, egg hunt and prizes. The cost…

  • E. Bruns. Historical Society to host speaker

    Karen Kecskes, East Brunswick’s recently retired recreation supervisor, will speak about poverty at a program presented by the East Brunswick Historical Society, 78 Milltown Road, from 2 to 4 p.m. March 25. As part of her responsibilities as recreation supervisor, Kecskes was in charge of providing funds for the needy of East Brunswick during the…

  • Jamesburg church to host corned beef dinner

    The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 175 GatzmerAve., will hold its annual corned beef and cabbage dinner 5:30 p.m. March 17 in Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 and free for children under 5. The price includes corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, Irish soda bread, beverage and dessert. Reservations as…

  • Spotswood BOE holds line on school taxes for 2012-13

    Budget funds improvements related to district’s energy savings improvement plan BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Board of Education has introduced a tentative budget for the 2012-13 school year that calls for several capital improvements without increasing the tax levy. The $25.9 million budget represents a $1.9 million increase from the current…

  • Breakfast will aid the visually impaired

    The Milltown Lions will hold a pancake breakfast 8-10 a.m. March 24 at Applebee’s Restaurant on Ryders Lane in Milltown (next to Home Depot). The proceeds will benefit the visually impaired. Breakfast is $8 and includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, orange juice and coffee.

  • Children’s church, more slated in E. Brun.

    Achildren’s church and activities will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25 at the East Brunswick New Apostolic Church, 445 Ryders Lane. The children’s church, for children ages 4 to 13, will be held during adult service time followed by lunch, an Easter egg hunt, egg decorating, face painting, games, crafts, and…

  • Milltown Democrats elect new officers

    MILLTOWN — The Milltown Democratic Organization held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 25, electing its new officers for 2012. Patty Murray is serving as chairwoman for the year, Gary Walters as vice chairman, and AnneMari Raciti as secretary. Joe Cruz will continue to serve as treasurer. “We are indebted to outgoing chairperson Billy Deinzer, who…

  • Diocese to dedicate new $6M mausoleum in East Brunswick

    The Mary, Sorrowful Mother Mausoleum was recently built at Holy Cross Burial Park. EAST BRUNSWICK — The Diocese of Metuchen will hold a dedication service this weekend for its new mausoleum at Holy Cross Burial Park, South River-Cranbury Road. Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski will preside at the dedication Mass for the Mary, Sorrowful Mother Mausoleum…

  • Spotswood High School senior Krista Vitello and junior Patrick Tully

    act out a scene during a March 12 dress rehearsal for the school’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel.” Performances are scheduled for March 15-18. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

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