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    Edward Strek of the Sayreville American Legion Post 211 folds the flag with fellow veterans during a ceremony at St. Thomas the Apostle School in Old Bridge on Nov. 16. The veterans’ organization was misidentified when pictures from the event originally ran on Nov. 23. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Christmas story set on church grounds

    The annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of 10 life-size Bible scenes including live costumed characters, animals and holiday music, continues from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and 5-9:30 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4, on the circular grounds of Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route 9 south, Old Bridge. Participants will go on…

  • Hadassah to begin gift wrap at mall

    East Brunswick Hadassah will hold its annual Holiday Gift Wrap Dec. 4-24 through extended hours outside J.C. Penney at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. The event will raise funds for cancer research. A variety of wrapping options will be offered. For more information, call 732-672- 6479.

  • Breakfast With Santa on menu at St. Mary’s

    St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church will sponsor a BreakfastWith Santa 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 18 in the parish center, 30 Jackson St., South River. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee. Cost is $5 for adults; children under age 12 will be admitted free of charge. Tickets will be on sale after all…

  • Visit with Santa to aid Toys for Tots

    Parents and children are invited to visit with Santa and view the holiday lights and decorations at a private home at 55 Valley Vale Drive, Old Bridge, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3. The house won the Clark Griswold Award three years ago in the Old Bridge Holiday Decorating Contest. Interested parents should bring a…

  • Sisterhood to sponsor Indoor Garage Sale

    TheYoung Israel of East Brunswick Sisterhood will host an Indoor Garage Sale 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 4 at the synagogue, 193 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. The event will feature sales of gently used clothing, bric-a-brac, furniture, baseball cards, toys and more. Admission is free of charge.

  • ‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to E.B. stage

    Playhouse 22 will present its 15th annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m., Dec. 9-18, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. The production is directed by communitytheatre veteran TonyAdase. All tickets cost $12 and…

  • Council votes to bond for road improvements

    Resident says state should pay for repairs to one of the roads BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Ten roads in the borough are slated for improvements after the Borough Council approved a bond ordinance for the necessary funding at the Nov. 28 meeting. Amending a 2006 ordinance, the council added Manor Street, Grand Street,…

  • CODA

    Sometimes, it’s fair to blame the messenger GREG BEAN Here’s something you might not realize about the newspaper, or publication website, where you’re reading this column — the company that publishes the news and information for Greater Media Newspapers has more moral integrity than many of the national news organizations, at least when it comes…

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