• Judith Gomberg Lissy

    Mrs. Lissy, of Boynton, Beach, Fla., formerly of Philadelphia, Old Bridge and Monroe, died Dec. 22, 2011. Surviving are her husband, Alan Lissy; a son, David Lissy, and his wife, Suzanne, and a daughter, Jacqueline Brustein, and her husband, Michael; and five grandchildren, Julia, Sarah and Dylan Lissy and Jonah and Eve Brustein. Arrangements were…

  • Free dental-care event scheduled at KidZdent

    Cavan Brunsden, D.M.D., and Nancy Villa, D.M.D., of KidZdent, 2455 Route 516, Old Bridge, will participate in the Give Kids A Smile program set for Feb. 3. Children who come to KidZdent on Feb. 3 will receive a comprehensive dental examination, oral health-care instruction, fluoride treatments, radiographs and free dental-hygiene materials including toothbrushes, toothpaste and…

  • Film on Lyme disease at library Jan. 28

    Edison Public Library will present a screening of the award-winning film “Under Our Skin” 1:30 p.m. Jan. 28 The main branch is located at 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison. The film investigates the untold story of Lyme disease, considered by some to be an emerging epidemic larger than AIDS, and the controversy surrounding patients who continue…

  • Folk Art Craft Show planned for Jan. 27-29

    A Country Folk Art Craft Show will be held 5-9 p.m. Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 28, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 29 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. The event will feature handmade home, décor and gift items by artisans from across the United States. Admission is…

  • No. Brunswick resident has a heart of gold

    Patrice Zinnikas helps collect 39 pints of blood for her Girl Scout Gold Award project BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Blood is the color blue when it is inside the body’s vascular system. When it comes in contact with oxygen, it turns red. But in North Brunswick recently, it took on the…

  • Flower power

    Gary and Janice Sivco, of Franklin Park, sort through flowers to be given to donors at a blood, platelet and bone marrow drive in Franklin Park on Jan. 22 for the Hugs for Brady Foundation. Their grandson, Brady Wells, was diagnosed with non-differentiated acute lymphoma in 2009 and endured six rounds of chemotherapy, 66 blood…

  • St. Augustine School to host tricky tray Feb. 10

    St. Augustine of Canterbury School, 45 Henderson Road, Kendall Park, will host a tricky tray gift raffle Feb. 10. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and drawing begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Admission includes one raffle ticket sheet, coffee and tea. Bring your own food and/or BYOB. Purchase six tickets to reserve your own…

  • Boys State nominations sought

    American Legion Post 401, South Brunswick, is preparing for its annual summer ritual of sending delegates from South Brunswick High School to New Jersey Boys State, a mythical 51st state organized and administered for citizenship-training purposes under the auspices of the American Legion, Department of New Jersey. To qualify to attend New Jersey Boys State,…

  • AARP free tax preparation in S.B.

    AARP again this year will be providing free tax preparation at the South Brunswick Senior Center. This service is for senior citizens age 50 or over, disabled adults, and low-income individuals. Appointments are required. The program starts Feb. 2 and continues to April 5. Appointments times are 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays and…

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