• Rain barrel workshop will be held March 7

    Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will present a “Rain Barrel: Train the Trainer” workshop at the EARTH Center, in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave, South Brunswick, 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 7. The program is intended for educators, garden club members and environmental organizations, not for individual residents. Covered in the workshop…

  • E.B. man receives state Coach of the Year award

    Escobar credited for focus on sportsmanship, respect and keeping the game fun BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Hector Escobar (c) and son Kevin celebrate with East Brunswick coaches Doug Lee (l-r), Joe Tavella, Ilir Shehaj, Ron Brandsdorfer, Rob Duncan, Paul Levine, East Brunswick Soccer Club President Jim Harmon and Norbert Espada. When Hector Escobar learned that he…

  • Fish-Fry Dinners coming to legion post

    American Legion Post No. 25 will host its annual Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 5-8 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 24-April 6, at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children under age 12, and includes fish, fries or macaroni and cheese, salad, coleslaw and dessert; add 50 cents for each takeout…

  • Casino Night tickets, sponsorships offered

    The Immaculate Conception Fathers Club will sponsor its annual Casino Night 7-10 p.m. Feb. 25 in the auditorium at Immaculate Conception School, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The event will feature a variety of casino games, food, beverages and a DJ. Prizes will include a stainless-steel barbecue, televisions, a surround-sound…

  • Buddyball game set for Feb. 25 in E.B.

    The annual East Brunswick Fastbreak Buddyball Basketball Game Day will take place Feb. 25 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. The event will begin at 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend; there is no charge for admission. For more information, call 908-812- 8129 or visit www.fastbreakbasketball.org and click on the…

  • Gift Auction planned for March 4 at school

    The St. Ann’s Society will hold its annual Gift Auction March 4 at Assumption Catholic School, Meredith and Jacques streets, Perth Amboy. Doors will open at noon. The event will begin at 2 p.m. Coffee and cake will be served. Luncheon food items will be available for purchase. Admission is $5. For more information, call…

  • District sets full-day kindergarten sign-ups

    East Brunswick Public Schools will hold full-day kindergarten registration March 6- 8 for the 2012-13 school year. Daytime registration will be held in all elementary schools 2:15-3:30 p.m. March 6 for students whose last names begin with the lettersA-I, March 7 for those whose last names start with letters J-Q, and March 8 for last…

  • Driver cited after vehicle rollover on Route 18 in East Brunswick

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Police said a South River woman suffered injuries that were not considered life threatening when her vehicle rolled over on Route 18. The accident occurred around 3:45 p.m. on Feb. 15 at Route 18 south and Naricon Place. According to police, Orly Tamayo, 33, was traveling south on Route 18 in the…

  • CODA

    Christie playing politics with same-sex marriage GREG BEAN Reflecting the will of a majority of people in New Jersey, the state Assembly on Feb. 16 approved a law making same-sex marriage legal in this state — the same law the Senate passed earlier in the week. The passage reflects a sea change from two years…

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