• Magyar Bank to collect turkeys, food Nov. 19

    The Magyar Bank, 582 Milltown Road, North Brunswick, will collect frozen turkeys, nonperishable canned/boxed food and monetary donations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Donations will be given to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey for Thanksgiving and holiday meals.

  • ‘Orange’ you excited?

    Actors from the Alchemist Theatre Company rehearse a scene from “The Love of Three Oranges” at North Brunswick Township High School. Performances will be 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the high school. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Holiday gifts sought for foster children

    Lisa DeMarco and Danielle DeMarco of The Bird House, East Brunswick, in conjunction with Middlesex County Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS), are sponsoring a drive to collect new holiday gifts for youngsters in foster care. Donations will be distributed to children in the foster-care system in Middlesex County. New toys, books, clothing, gift cards,…

  • Event will feature fair trade crafts

    The Community Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Alternative Gift Market from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at 57 Sand Hills Road, Kendall Park. Handcrafts from artisans in Africa, Asia and Latin America will be available from SERRV, a nonprofit fair trade organization. Heifer International will also be featured, where shoppers can…

  • Mary L. Nelson

    Mrs. Nelson, 79, of North Brunswick, formerly of New Brunswick, died Nov. 4, 2011, at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a secretary for the New Brunswick Board of Education for more than 25 years. She also was a former New Brunswick Democratic committeewoman. Mrs. Nelson was predeceased…

  • Joseph Fama

    Mr. Fama, 76, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 10, 2011, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was born in San Pier Niceto, Sicily, Italy, and lived in Venezuela before moving to North Brunswick 40 years ago. Prior to retiring in 1997, he was employed as a construction worker for 25 years for the…

  • Ronald J. Dominiecki

    Mr. Dominiecki, 69, of Monroe, formerly of South River and Jamesburg, died Oct. 19, 2011, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement 1997, he was employed for 26 years with Monmouth Paper, which became Bunzl Paper, Dayton section of South Brunswick. He was predeceased by his parents, JohnA. and Leona…

  • Robert F. Hyer

    Mr. Hyer, 70, of Yardley, Pa., died suddenly Nov. 3, 2011, at home. He graduated from New Brunswick High School in 1959 and attended Brown University, Providence, R.I. He had a career in finance and real estate appraisals. Prior to retiring, he was the owner of The Friday Agency in North Brunswick, where he conducted…

  • Elks Lodge sponsoring scholarships

    Applications are available for the New Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 324 Most Valuable Student Scholarship and Legacy Scholarship competitions. The Most Valuable Student scholarship is for any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. The Legacy scholarship carries the same requirements,…

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