• Tickets on sale for HSA Comedy Night

    The Sacred Heart School HSAwill sponsor a Comedy Night, featuring professional standup comedian Robin Fox, 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at Sacred Heart Church Memorial Hall, Washington Avenue, SouthAmboy. Fox, who spent 17 years as a New Jersey stay-at-home mom, was the 2010 grand-prize winner of the 11th annual Gilda’s Club Laugh-Off and served as host…

  • Mayor breaks tie to appoint councilwoman in So. River

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council appointed a new member during a special meeting that was held Dec. 15 for that sole purpose. Republican Donna Farren, who lost in her bid for a council seat this fall, will fill the vacancy left by John Krenzel, who resigned in November after being…

  • Diaper drive to aid family after tragedy

    The Goddard School located at 1480 Englishtown Road, Old Bridge, is conducting a diaper drive to help the friend of a family that is enrolled in the school. Diapers of all sizes are being accepted through Dec. 23 for the immediate use and future needs of newborn twins, Reverie and Jackson Snyder. The diapers will…

  • 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…

  • Youngsters invited to free-throw contest

    Nativity of Our Lord Knights of Columbus Council No. 14658, Monroe, will hold its annual Free-Throw Championship, open to local boys and girls ages 10-14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Monroe Community Center, 120 Monmouth Road. Snow date is Jan. 15. Youngsters must register and take part in challenges according to the following…

  • Milltown police honored for efforts in alleged standoff

    BY JASON COHEN Correspondent MILLTOWN — For many people, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is usually a time to relax after two days of family dinners and activities. For several Milltown police officers, Nov. 26 instead involved what police said was a tense three-hour standoff at a borough residence. During its Dec. 12 meeting, the Borough…

  • CODA

    New Jersey pols come through for veterans GREG BEAN Soldiers won a couple of big ones last week, and onDec. 13, mywife and I were in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., to see one of those victories in the making. Since our son, Coleman — a U.S. Army sergeant and veteran of two combat…

  • Keep school-budget vote out of general election

    This letter is in response to reports that a proposed bill to move Board of Education elections to become part of the November general elections may be approved by the state Legislature. It has already been overwhelmingly approved by the Assembly and is now in the Senate for a vote to be put into law.…

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