• Still waiting for many candidates to answer questionnaire

    I am quite put off by the number of candidates who have yet to respond to the AARP Voters’ Guide questionnaire. Aphone-in conference recently hosted by AARP garnered almost 20,000 AARP members who wanted to learn about important issues such as property taxes, longterm care, health care and affordable utilities. As they consider candidates for…

  • Thanks go out for response during hurricane

    I would like to take the time to thank some of the people who helped the citizens of East Brunswick become prepared, sustain during the storm and clean up after Hurricane Irene last month. Although I do not know the names of everyone who assisted, I hope I can name just a few of the…

  • Monroe’s Gasko’s works its way back to form

    Owner says Federal Road farm is as ‘good as it’s ever been’ BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Gasko’s has returned to a full stock of mums, shrubs and trees after losing some of its initial inventory to flooding from Hurricane Irene. JAMES McEVOY MONORE — Despite extensive damage caused by Hurricane Irene, Gasko’s Family Farm…

  • Donors sought for Oct. 9 blood drive

    Nativity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 552 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will host a blood drive 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 9. The event is sponsored by New Jersey/New York Blood Services. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call Kathleen at 732-580-2089.

  • Jamesburg approves limit on political contributions

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG— In accordancewith state mandates, the Borough Council has adopted an ordinance limiting political contributions from business entities that contract directly with the borough. The ordinance restricts contributions to municipal candidates as well as municipal and county political parties. The contribution thresholds are $300 per candidate and $500 per joint…

  • 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,…

  • Dinners continue at Italian-American Club

    The Sgt. John Basilone Italian-American Club is offering its weekly Tuesday-Night Dinners 6:30 p.m. at the club, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. The fresh-cooked homemade dinner will include salad, soup, entrée, dessert, and coffee or tea. Menus change each week. Cost is $10. For more information, call 732-238- 0310 on the day of the dinner.

  • Emergency-vehicle display on tap in S.R.

    The South River Fire Department will host its annual Emergency Apparatus Display 5-9 p.m. Oct. 7 on Main Street, South River. All emergency services are invited to display their emergency vehicles, antique or current, in-service or retired. The event also will feature activities for children, food and music. A demonstration of extrication from a car…

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