• Breakfast With Santa planned at firehouse

    The Jamesburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast With Santa 8 a.m.-noon Dec. 4 at the Jamesburg Firehouse, 82 W. Railroad Ave. The buffet breakfast will include eggs, bacon, sausage, French toast, potatoes, fruit, coffee, tea and juice. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 3-10. For more information, call…

  • Two women report being touched while walking in South River

    SOUTH RIVER — Two borough women reported being offensively touched by an unknown man in separate incidents on Nov. 14. The first occurred at 4:49 p.m. while a woman was walking along Ridge Road. The victim told police that the man, after touching her offensively, fled the vicinity on a bicycle, according to Lt. Greg…

  • J’burg man finds unlikely inspiration in rescued dog

    Pens children’s book to tell story of Macy, a 5-year-old pit bull BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Macy, who was reportedly abused before being adopted by a Jamesburg family, is the subject of her owner’s new book, “Macy the Lonely Pit Bull Finds a Home.” A knock on the door of the Jagemann home in…

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    Matthew Schaer enjoys a Thanksgiving program at the Early Childhood Learning Center of Temple B’nai Shalom, East Brunswick, on Nov. 16. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • South River sets up fund in memory of star wrestler

    Adam Mongelli, 21, left behind a legacy of excellence in ability and character BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent In a February 2009 photo, Adam Mongelli speaks with South fellow wrestlers before a match. pulls FILE PHOTO A scholarship fund will honor the memory of a record-setting South River High School wrestler who passed away on Sept.…

  • Irene’s damage no match for church’s volunteers

    St. Peter’s continues outreach programs, receives thousands in donations for repairs BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Alice Ryan, executive director of Community of Hope Ministries, and other volunteers prepare for the weekly fellowship supper on Nov. 23. Heads are bowed, and the families and volunteers are quiet as two swamis from the Bharat Sevashram Sangha…

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    Lou Luczu speaks about a display set up by the Raritan River Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society at the East Brunswick Museum, Maple Street, during the Nov. 20 opening of its holiday display, “Celebrating Our Diversity.” LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Jamesburg to kick off holiday season with Dec. 7 event

    Jamesburg will hold its annual tree-lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Veterans Park, behind the Jamesburg Hardware & Appliance store, Gatzmer Avenue. Borough Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter, chairwoman of public events, noted that the traditional event is “a wonderful way to begin the holiday season with family members, friends and neighbors.” The…

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    The Lumberjacks 18U wood bat travel team is looking to fill out its roster for the spring season. The varsity-level team will play Sunday mornings in the USABL. Games will not conflict with the high school season. Tryouts will be announced. For more information, contact [email protected].

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