• Impact of Civil War on N.J. to be discussed

    The Kingston Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Kingston Firehouse, Heathcote Road, Kingston. All are welcome to attend as the society marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War with a presentation by Dr. David Martin on “The Impact of the Civil War on…

  • Navratri Garba celebration in S.B.

    The Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central Jersey will celebrate Navratri Garba Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Cross Roads South Middle School gymnasium, 195 Major Road, Monmouth Junction, and on Oct. 7 and 8 at South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Navratri celebration marks…

  • KOC fundraiser at Stop & Shop

    The Knights of Columbus Council No. 6345 of St. Augustine Church will hold an Alzheimer’s disease fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 2 and 15 at the Stop & Shop on Route 27 in South Brunswick.

  • An apple a day

    Dahlia Wolkoff, a pre-kindergarten student at the JCC of North and South Brunswick Nursery School, North Brunswick, shows off the bag of apples she picked at Giamarese Farms in East Brunswick on Sept. 21. Two classes of 3-year-olds and pre-k students went on a hayride and picked apples as part of the school’s annual farm…

  • ‘3 Pigs in a Blanket’ opens Oct. 9 in Edison

    Tickets are on sale for Plays-in-the- Park’s 18th annual indoor children’s musical. This year’s offering is “Three Pigs in a Blanket,” a musical that tells the stories of the “Boy Who Cried Wolf,” “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Three Little Pigs,” all from the wolf’s perspective. Book and lyrics are by Gary P. Cohen…

  • Laws intended to help New Jersey veterans

    Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation that creates and enhances assistance tools that provide financial support and peer counseling services through the New Jersey National Guard State Family Readiness Council Fund and the Veteran to Veteran Peer Support Program telephone helpline. “Every day, the brave men and women of the New Jersey National Guard put…

  • Walking for good health

    Clockwise from top left: Rita Harris (c) of VNA Health Group greets participants at Middlesex County’s annual Senior Health and Fitness Walk at Roosevelt Park in Edison Sept. 21. The Board of Chosen Freeholders and county Office on Aging and Disabled Services hosted the event, which drew almost 500 participants and included blood pressure, glucose…

  • Tickets available for legion Pasta Night

    Sons of theAmerican Legion Post No. 25 will host its All-You-Can-Eat Gourmet Pasta and Much More Night 4-8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the legion hall, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $8 for adults, $4 for youngsters under age 12; children under age 5 will be admitted free of charge. Tickets are available for purchase…

  • Golfers, sponsors sought for tourney

    American Legion Post No. 25, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown, will hold a Support Our Wounded Soldiers Golf Outing Oct. 17 at Meadows at Middlesex, 70 Hunters Glen Drive, Plainsboro. Shotgun start is set for 9 a.m. Donation is $100 per person and includes green fees, cart and a 19th-Hole Party at the post home. Hole…

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