• Friends set up fund for Trapp children of O.B.

    BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — When he heard the news, he knew he had to help. Growing up in Brooklyn’s Canarsie neighborhood, Philip Simon goes way back with the Newman family, having been friends for years with his hometown buddy Danny Newman and his wife Fran. When Danny passed away, Simon remained…

  • DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

    Chinese New Year: dragons & dim sum LIZZ DINNIGAN Beyond the skyscrapers, major tourist attractions, theater district and parks, the most colorful and seductive aspect of NewYork City is its cultural diversity. The best ways to experience the city’s mosaic of heritages is by dining at the multitude of international restaurants serving up cuisine from…

  • ‘Owls of New Jersey’ will visit E.B. Jan. 5

    The East Brunswick Environmental Commission will offer a program titled “Owls of New Jersey-A Raptor Trust Presentation” 7-9 p.m. Jan. 5 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The event will feature an in-depth look at the lives of the nocturnal birds of prey. All New Jersey’s owl species, including some of…

  • Sheriff’s Office arrests 44 in child support sweep

    The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44 allegedly delinquent parents during a recent three-day biannual child support warrant sweep. The goal of the sweep, conducted in cooperation with the New Jersey Office of Child Support Services and the Sheriffs’Association of New Jersey, was to apprehend non-custodial parents who have failed to pay their court-ordered child…

  • Holiday classics

    The Spotswood Senior Center Chorus sings holiday songs for residents of the Reformed Church Home during a Dec. 15 visit to the facility on Route 18 in Old Bridge. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Winifred Pierson enjoys the holiday songs.

  • Main Street troupe sets ‘Annie’ tryouts

    Open auditions for roles in the upcoming Main Street Theatre Company production of “Annie” are set for Jan. 3 and 4 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. The Jan. 3 tryouts are open to those interested in the roles ofAnnie and the orphans only; the Jan. 4 event is…

  • 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.

  • E.B. Jewish Center sets special program

    The Men’s Club and Sisterhood of the East Brunswick Jewish Center are sponsoring a breakfast and special program on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 9 a.m. Saul Landa, the featured speaker, will discuss and share photographs from “A Timeless People.” The book, a lavish photo history of American Jewish life, has been nominated for two National…

  • Team to sponsor used clothing drive

    The championship East Brunswick Baseball League (EBBL) 12U Travel Team will hold a Used Clothing Drive 8 a.m.-noon Jan. 21 at the EBBL Complex, Dunhams Corner Road. Items sought include wearable and usable clothing for men, women and children; shoes, belts, handbags, etc.; linens (bedding, curtains, towels, etc.); stuffed animals; and hard toys. All items…

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