• Event to focus on Monroe men’s unique Holocaust experiences

    MONROE— Attendees of a special memorial event this fall will hear the firsthand accounts of three township residents who witnessed the Holocaust from three unique perspectives. “The Holocaust as Seen Through the Eyes of a Survivor, Prisoner of War, and Liberator,” is the subject of this year’s Henry Ricklis Memorial Committee and Monroe Township Public…

  • Police: Suspect in East Brunswick bank robbery nabbed at airport

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Police have arrested a Brooklyn, N.Y., man in Monday’s robbery of the HSBC Bank at 289 Route 18. According to police, Keith Colaciello, 38, is accused of robbing the bank at 1:20 p.m. and fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. East Brunswick patrol units arrived on the scene shortly…

  • Elks to sponsor Cigar-tini Night

    The East Brunswick Elks will host a Cigar-tini Night at the Elks 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the lodge, 21B Oakmont Ave. Admission is $25 per person and includes two martinis or beer, wine and soda until 9 p.m.; two cigars; a cold-cut platter; salads; dessert; and coffee or tea. Proceeds will support the lodge’s…

  • Vendors welcome at car wash, garage sale

    The East Brunswick High School Performing Arts Parents Association (PAPA) will hold a Car Wash and Garage Sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 24 at the high school, 380 Cranbury Road. Garage-sale vendors are sought. Cost is $25 per space. Vendors must bring their own tables. All proceeds will be used to support the drama club’s…

  • Residents invited to Milltown Dems picnic

    The Milltown Democratic Organization Picnic is scheduled for 1-5 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Milltown Senior Center, Violet Terrace. Residents are invited to attend. Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Steeber, along with Randy Farkas and Joe Pietanza, Democratic candidates for Milltown Borough Council, will be on hand to share their views on the issues. The event…

  • Deaf cultural fest planned for Sept. 18

    The annual Deaf Fest, featuring deaf cultural events, is planned for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The event will be held in conjunction with New Jersey Deaf Awareness Week. Exhibits will set up at 8 a.m., and the event will open at 10 a.m. Opening ceremonies…

  • Meeting to feature attorney/professor

    Falk Engel will be the speaker at the next meeting of the Coalition for Peace Action of Monroe Township planned for 10 a.m. Sept. 21 in the courtroom of the Monroe Township Municipal Building, Perrineville Road. Engel is an attorney and adjunct professor at Rutgers University. His topic will be “Our Constitution — At Risk!”…

  • Car show on tap for Oct. 8 in Helmetta

    The Helmetta Volunteer Fire Department and Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter Car Show will be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 8 on Railroad Avenue, Helmetta. Rain date is Oct. 9. The show is open to all makes and models of cars, trucks and motorcycles. Trophies will be awarded. Food, drinks and beer will be sold. There…

  • Gala to aid Monroe hurricane victims

    A Monroe Township Benefit Gala to help township families in need due to the adverse effects of Hurricane Irene is set for 7-11 p.m. Sept. 23 at Forsgate Country Club, 376 Forsgate Drive, Monroe. The hurricane caused destruction in areas of Monroe, leaving approximately 150 families without homes or with significant damage to their property.…

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