• Registration ongoing at Learning Center

    The Early Childhood Learning Center of Temple B’nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick, is accepting registration for its “Toddler Fun,” “Arts and Crafts and Story Time” and “Kids in the Kitchen” classes. For more information, call the school at 732-251-4300, ext. 230.

  • Zumba event to support USO

    A Zumbathon to benefit the USO will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 15 at Veterans of ForeignWars (VFW) Post No. 133 Hall, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The event will feature Zumba with three instructors. Several raffles are planned. Water and snacks will be available for purchase. Donation is $20, at the door. All…

  • Helping military families to be topic

    The Junior Woman’s Club of Greater Brunswick Area will host guest speaker Linda Pagan from the Family Readiness Group of the National Guard 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Milltown Public Library, 20 W. Church St. Pagan will speak about how she and her volunteer group help military personnel statewide and overseas. The Junior Women’s…

  • Greenstein to speak at Hadassah meeting

    State Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-14) will be the guest at the next meeting of the Alisa Chapter of Hadassah planned for 7:15 p.m. at Beit Shalom Synagogue, Concordia Shopping Center, Perrineville Road, Monroe. Greenstein will speak on being Jewish and female in politics. All are welcome to attend.

  • Talk will address ‘Anticipatory Grief’

    The Rev. Barbara Jensen of Care Alternatives will offer a presentation titled “Anticipatory Grief” at the next meeting of the Reformed Church Home Caregivers Support Group set for 2-3:15 p.m. Oct. 18 at the facility, 1990 Route 18 north. Anticipatory grief is defined as that period of timewhen one knows there will be a loss…

  • Police charge burglary suspects

    SPOTSWOOD — Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a residential burglary earlier this year. Kristen J. Shillaber, 23, of Brandon, Pa., and Dennis E. Keaveney, 20, of Monroe, were charged with burglary and theft for their alleged roles in the theft of jewelry from a residence on Ellenel Boulevard, off Old Stage Road.…

  • Milltown man involved in fatal car accident

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — A Milltown man was killed in a motor vehicle accident in North Brunswick on Oct. 2. Nicholas Policastro, 32, was traveling west on Milltown Road around 2 a.m. when he lost directional control of his vehicle, ran off the road to the right, traveled across a grass island, crossed over the exit…

  • South River OKs $10M solar facility project

    Private firm will lease space from borough, fund solar array construction BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer With a unanimous vote, the South River Borough Council has approved a lease agreement in order to bring a solar-powered production facility into town. The 25-year lease agreement, the subject of an ordinance adopted Sept. 28, will allow South…

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    Matt Collura, of Monroe, makes his way to the finish line with help from physical therapist Rich Klaser and support from his parents, Tony and Linda, and sister, Alicia, during an Oct. 9 5K run/walk in Thompson Park. The event was held to raise money for costs associated with the severe injuries Collura sustained in…

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