• Altar Rosary Society to sponsor Peach Fest

    The Holy Trinity Altar Rosary Society will host a Peach Festival and White Elephant Sale 1-7 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Holy Trinity Parish Center, 100 Main St., Helmetta. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children age 10 and under.

  • fundraisers 

    Aug. 12 & Fridays through Oct. 21  Cruisin’ for the Kids Cruise Nights, sponsored by the Just Us Cruisers classiccar club, 6-9 p.m., in the parking lot at Peterpank Diner, Route 9 north, South Amboy/Sayreville. Family-oriented events featuring classic cars; children’s games; DJ with music from the ’50s-’80s; trophies; fan-belt toss; more. Proceeds benefit…

  • Knights Oldies Dance planned for Aug. 19

    The next Knights of Columbus monthly Rock ’n’ Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. Aug. 19 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the oldies. Admission is $10 per person and includes coffee, cake and soda.…

  • Summer concerts continue at parks

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders free summer concert series will continue with upcoming performances in two county parks. All concerts are free of charge and open to the public. The schedule is as follows:  Aug. 14, 6:30-8 p.m. — The Billion Dollar Sound: Big Swing Band, with leader Andy Madajewski and vocalist…

  • Monroe board purchases iPads for MTHS students

    Official says devices allow students to become ‘totally vested in the learning process’ BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MONROE — Furthering the move toward a textbook-free environment, the Board of Education will use a portion of its remaining $2.4 million in bond referendum money to purchase iPads for the new high school. The board’s Curriculum…

  • Crowds enjoy summer fun at Middlesex County Fair

    BY KELLY CRAIG Correspondent Amy Boslet, 5, of Edison, tries to toss one in for the win as mom Tammy (l), aunt Sherry Dixit of East Brunswick and dad Rich look on during the Middlesex County Fair in East Brunswick Aug. 6. EAST BRUNSWICK — Eyes gazing into the flashing lights of fair rides above,…

  • Sons of Norway sets Prime Rib Dinner

    The Sons of Norway will hold its annual Prime Rib Dinner 2 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Sons of Norway Noreg Lodge, 80 Boundary Road, Marlboro. The event will feature hand-cut prime rib, twice-baked potatoes, green beans almandine, tossed green salad, desserts and live Norwegian music. Reservations are requested by Aug. 15. To reserve or…

  • Sign-ups under way for school child care

    Registration is ongoing through Aug. 19 for the 2011-12 School-Aged Childcare programs offered by the East Brunswick Public Schools Community Programs Department. Families planning to use the Community Early Morning (EMP), After School Kids (ASK), Encore and Kindergarten Extended Care programs must register by Aug. 19 to begin any of the programs on Sept. 8,…

  • E.B. woman shares story of survival to help others

    Three-time cancer survivor promotes screenings for early detection BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Joan Litt of East Brunswick, a breast cancer survivor, and her husband Bruce took a ride in a blimp to support the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Susan G. Komen for the Cure “Get a Mammogram” initiative. EAST…

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