• St. Thomas Knights set free throw contest

    The St. Thomas Knights of Columbus will host its annual Free Throw Contest on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium of the St. Thomas the Apostle School, Route 18, Old Bridge. Boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate. Participants must bring their birth certificate, as well as proof of…

  • Cut-A-Thon to benefit children’s hospital

    The Angles & Tangles hair salon, 152 Main St., Sayreville, will hold a Cut-AThon to raise funds for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Sunday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include a 50/50 and tricky tray. Snacks and beverages will be available. Services will cost $20 for adults; $10…

  • Tamburitzans will perform in Monroe

    The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Monroe Township Patrons of the Arts will present the Duquesne University Tamburitzans, America’s longest-running multicultural song and dance company, on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. The unique ensemble of folk artists is dedicated to the performance and preservation of music, songs and dances from Eastern Europe…

  • Middlesex sheriff hires officers laid off by police departments

    Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott announced Friday that she has hired 13 police officers who had been laid off by the Paterson and Newark police departments. “We were fortunate to be able to replace many of our retired officers with well-qualified officers who were unemployed due to layoffs in Newark and Paterson,” Scott said. “Because…

  • Hadassah schedules Progressive Dinner

    The East Brunswick Chapter of Hadassah will hold its annual Progressive Dinner at 7:45 p.m. Jan. 21. Guests will have hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert in different private homes in East Brunswick. Couvert is $59 per person. Dietary laws will be observed. To RSVP or for more information, call Cindy at 732-257-1018 by Jan. 9.

  • WCTC to be recognized for promoting hiring of veterans

    NEW BRUNSWICK — WCTC radio, “The Voice of Central Jersey,” will be recognized Jan. 5 by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve ofNewJersey (ESGR) for its role in promoting the hiring of veterans. WCTC will receive a personalized statement of support from the Guard and Reserve in acknowledgment of the station’s efforts in…

  • Volunteers, donations sought at food pantry

    St. George’s Food Pantry, 56 Main St., Helmetta, seeks volunteers to help at the community food pantry 9:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays. The pantry serves many area families weekly. Volunteers are invited to share a few hours a week to assist in the program. Also sought are donations of nonperishable food items, grocery-store gift…

  • E.B. MOMS plans meeting for Jan. 11

    The MOMS Club of East Brunswick will hold its next monthly meeting 10 a.m. Jan. 11. A representative of Therapeak Massage Clinic, Milltown, will discuss infant massage and fertility massage. For event location and to RSVP, email [email protected]. For more information on the club, log on to www.ebmomsclub.com.

  • Talk to shed light on college admissions

    Barbara Wichinsky, a former director of guidance and an independent consultant, will present a program titled “College- Search Process 101” 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Wichinsky will discuss how to select a college, the admissions process, confusing terminology and more. The program is free of charge…

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