• ‘Wild New Jersey’ author coming to E.B.

    The Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission will present an “Option Green” lecture by David Wheeler, author of “Wild New Jersey: Nature Adventures in the Garden State,” and the founder of the daily nature blog WildNew-Jersey.tv. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road,…

  • Fees to be waived at pet-adoption event

    The Sayreville PetAdoption Center (SPAC) will sponsor a Valentine’s Day Open House and Adoption Event noon-4 p.m. Feb. 11 and 12 at the shelter, 1400 Main St. Adoption fees will be waived for all pets during the event; adoption applications are required. Pets are spayed/neutered, up-to-date with vaccines, tested, dewormed, and will receive a veterinary…

  • fundraisers •••

    Feb. 3 • Grand Marshals Night, sponsored by the 2012 South Amboy St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 7-10 p.m., at St. Mary’s Hall, Stevens Avenue and Second Street, South Amboy. Advance tickets at Foodtown of South Amboy, Bordentown Avenue; Main Street Liquors; Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) Hall, Stevens Avenue. Tickets cost $25 in advance, $30…

  • Hegyes touched lives of many in the hometown he loved

    Actor, 60, recalled as a loving friend and a ‘gentle soul’; best known for ‘Kotter’ role BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Robert Hegyes and John Travolta, who acted together “Welcome Back, Kotter,” reunited for the show’s 35th anniversary at the TV Land Awards. Even as he became a star of the TV screen,…

  • Area Marine loses his life weeks before scheduled return home

    Helicopter crash kills Cpl. Kevin James Reinhard, former student at St. Joseph High School BY JENNIFER AMATO & KATHY CHANG Staff Writers Cpl. Kevin James Reinhard, of Colonia, was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Jan. 19. A local Marine was killed in Afghanistan just weeks before he was set to return home.…

  • Defensive-driving class slated at library

    The East Brunswick Friends of the Library will sponsor a Defensive-Driving Course 6:30-10 p.m. Feb. 27 and 28 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Registration is required. Seating is limited to 30 people. Eligible motorists mayerase2pointsfromtheirdriver’slicenseand/orgeta5percentdiscount on a portion of their auto insurance. Fees range from $55-$65, depending on one’s goals.…

  • School sets ‘Wizard,’ character breakfast

    Sayreville Middle School will present “The Wizard of Oz” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 and 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Sayreville War Memorial High School, Washington Road. The musical, directed by Marie Malara, features a cast of students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Tickets cost $7 for adults, $5 for youngsters ages 5-12; children under…

  • Volunteers needed to provide support to foster children

    Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) provide hope, friendship BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Judi Waterman Judi Waterman claims it is impossible not to become emotionally attached in her new line of work. Waterman, 69, volunteers for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County, meeting with foster children, gleaning their needs through multiple visits and recommending…

  • Tickets available for trip to Mackinac

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will sponsor a May 26-June 1 trip to Mackinac Island, Mich. Cost of the trip is $980 and includes deluxe motor-coach transportation; bus-driver gratuity; hotel accommodations for six nights, including two nights at the Inn at Mackinac on the island; admission to Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory, a carriage…

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