• KidZdent seeking clothing for homeless

    KidZdent Kares, Helping Hands for the Holidays, will collect new hats, scarves, socks and gloves for homeless men, women and children through Nov. 30 at KidZdent Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, 2455 Route 516, Old Bridge. Donations will be given to Holiday Express, online at www.holidayexpress.org. Individuals who make a donation will be entered into a…

  • Gala to raise funds for baseball team

    A fundraising gala to benefit the 2012 East Brunswick Baseball League 12U Cooperstown Team will be held 7-11 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Imperial Music Center, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. The event will feature a buffet dinner with carving stations, assorted desserts and unlimited soda, beer, wine and sangria. New Jersey’s Most Wanted: A…

  • A cut above

    Sean Rosenthal, 13, of East Brunswick, a student at Churchill Junior High School, grew his hair out for more than two years before having it cut at Robin Diane Salon and Spa Nov. 3. He donated more than 8 inches of hair, separated into four ponytails, to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, which provides wigs for women…

  • Loss of Fire Department president mourned

    Butch Michales, of Spotswood, passed away Nov. 2 The North Brunswick Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Edward “Butch” Michales, a former president and former chief of the township department, passed away Nov. 2 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He was 63. Born in New Brunswick, Michales…

  • fundraisers 

    Nov. 10  Vendor Night and Dine-to-Donate, sponsored by the Golden Bear Chargers, 6:30- 9:30 p.m., at the Cambridge Inn, 19 Summerhill Road, Spotswood. Shopping, dining, raffles, 50/50. Vendors include Tastefully Simple, BeautiControl, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Scentsy candles, Pampered Chef, more. Cambridge Inn will donate 10 percent of supporters’ food bills to the Chargers. Free…

  • Veterans Day Dinner next up at legion post

    East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 will host a Veterans Day Friday-Night Dinner 6-8 p.m. Nov. 11 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. The menu will include pasta, meatballs, sausage and more. Guests are invited to stop by and thank a veteran. Cost is $8.50 per person for eat-in or takeout…

  • Russian, Slavic lunch scheduled for Nov. 13

    Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church will host a Russian and Slavic Luncheon Buffet noon-3 p.m. Nov. 13 in the church hall, 6 Jeffrie Ave., South River. The menu will feature ethic foods including stuffed cabbage, piroshki, sashlik (chicken and pork kabobs), cutletki, pelmeni and more. Coffee and dessert will be served. Takeouts will be…

  • Applications available for Elks scholarships

    East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 is offering four-year scholarships to high school seniors residing in East Brunswick, North Brunswick, Milltown, Spotswood and Helmetta. For more information, email Marian Walko at [email protected] or call 732- 821-9527. For an application, log on to www.elks.org/enf/scholars/downloadMVS.cfm. Scholarship applications must be submitted by Dec. 2.

  • Gift bazaar, gold event set for Nov. 18

    The Spotswood Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a Holiday Gift Bazaar and Cash for Gold event 6-9 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Spotswood Firehouse, Main Street. The event will feature handcrafted jewelry, cosmetics, home décor, kitchenware, clothing accessories, homemade candles, crafts and more. Desserts and coffee will be provided. Vendor tables are still available.…

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