• Camp Middlesex open house set for March 4

    Twenty new camp programs have been added to Camp Middlesex for the summer of 2012. The camp, located on the Middlesex County College campus in Edison, is for kids ages 6 to 18 and will run from June 25 to Aug. 17. An open house, at which prospective campers and their parents can meet staff,…

  • Tickets on sale for March 10 Art Auction

    The East Brunswick Jewish Center (EBJC) and the East Brunswick Chapter of Hadassah will sponsor anArtAuction March 10 at the temple, 511 Ryders Lane. A preview is set for 8 p.m. The auction will begin at 9 p.m. The event will feature wine and cheese, hors d’oeuvres, coffee and dessert and a door prize. Art…

  • Adult actors, singers invited to audition

    Bimah Players Community Theater is seeking adult actors and singers of all ages for “Ever Since Adam,” a readers’ theater production featuring dramatizations of literature by Mark Twain and other classic writers as well as songs about relationships between men and women. Auditions are set for 1-6 p.m. March 11, 6-9 p.m. March 13, and…

  • ‘Science made fun’

    Alexia Lodise gets a close-up look at a goat’s heart during the interactive portion of “Science Made Fun,” held Feb. 2 at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Milltown. The event was one of several held at the school to mark Catholic Schools Week. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • District accepting preschool requests

    Applications for the East Brunswick Public Schools General Education Inclusive Preschool will be accepted through March 9. Interested individuals may log on to www.ebnet.org and click on the Preschool Information quick link for more information and to download an application. The program is aligned with the New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Expectations. A limited…

  • Spotswood to introduce new h.s. courses this fall

    BY JASON COHEN Correspondent During a bi-district meeting of the school boards from both Spotswood and Milltown on Feb. 7, officials introduced four new classes that will be launched at Spotswood High School this fall. Graham Peabody, director of curriculum and instruction, said the school prides itself on the number of students taking AP classes,…

  • Hammarskjold to host Craft/Vendor Night

    The Paws for Success Craft/Vendor Night is set for 6:30-10 p.m. March 2 at Hammarskjold Middle School, 200 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. The event will feature sports memorabilia, children’s clothing, jewelry, homemade items and more. All proceeds will benefit the Positive Behavior Supports In Schools (PBSIS) program. For more information, email [email protected] or call 732-613-6606.

  • Event at Friday’s to aid Monroe PTA

    The Oak Tree PTA, Monroe, will sponsor a Proceeds Night 1-9 p.m. March 4 at T.G.I. Friday’s, East Windsor. Diners should present an Oak Tree PTA coupon. The restaurant will then donate 20 percent of supporters’ checks to the PTA. For an event coupon, log on to www.oaktreepta.com.

  • Local authors to discuss books on baseball during MCC event

    A March 6 program at Middlesex County College, Edison, will feature four local authors discussing baseball and their books. EDISON — Spring training will have just started for Major League Baseball, but some major league authors will be in midseason form as Middlesex County College hosts “A Night of Baseball Readings & Writings” on March…

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