• Thrift Shop seeking clothing donations

    The Spotswood Thrift Shop at St. Peter’s Church, 505 Main St., corner of Devoe and Main, is seeking clothing donations. The shop is in the largest building in the center of the property; entrance is on Main Street. A parking lot is adjacent to the firehouse. Women’s summer tops are especially sought; however, all clothing…

  • South River to relocate emergency management from school site

    SOUTH RIVER — Borough officials are working to move the Office of Emergency Management trailers off the former Lincoln School property on Maple Avenue. “The Lincoln School is no longer usable,” said Mayor Raymond T. Eppinger, adding that the move should have been done years ago. “[Also] OEM and police headquarters are too close geographically,…

  • Meeting to feature political folk music

    Aprogram of political folk music will be presented at the next meeting of the Coalition for Peace Action of Monroe Township planned for 10 a.m. Aug. 17 in the courtroom of the Monroe Township Municipal Building, Perrineville Road. Guest will be Sharleen Leahey, guitarist and political satirist. The public is invited to attend. For more…

  • Mezuzah Workshop scheduled for Aug. 2

    Chabad Jewish Center, 261 Gravel Hill Road, Monroe, will offer a Mezuzah Workshop 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The program will offer information on purchasing a mezuzah, from scribe to store. A mezuzah-cover auction is slated. Couvert is $10. RSVP is required. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to reserve, call 732-656-1616 or…

  • fundraisers 

    July 29  Drive-In Movie, featuring a screening of Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” (rated G), sponsored by the St. Ambrose Improvements Committee; parking lot opens at 7 p.m., cartoons begin at 8 p.m., movie starts at 8:30 p.m., in the church parking lot, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food,…

  • Hospital goes tobacco- and smoke-free

    NEW BRUNSWICK — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has gone 100 percent smoke-free and tobaccofree on all surrounding grounds and facilities owned, leased or operated by the hospital. The smoke-free zone, expanded earlier this month, covers all RWJUH locations, including its various New Brunswick facilities and sites, the Old Bridge Health and Fitness Center,…

  • Burstyn, Budd to perform at benefit

    The Friends of the Disabled Israeli Veterans will present entertainers Mike Burstyn and Julie Budd in a benefit concert set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center, Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. Tickets cost $36 each. To reserve or for more information, call Carl at 609-409-0808, Jack at…

  • Computer classes scheduled at library

    The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, is sponsoring an ongoing series of computer class offerings. Classes are two hours long and limited to 12 students each. Classes forAugust will be “PC Literacy I,” Aug. 2 at 7 p.m.; “PC Literacy II,” Aug. 4 at 7 p.m.; “Excel Basics,” Aug. 6 at 9:30…

  • Giamarese to offer July 30 peach event

    A Peach Out is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 30 at Giamarese Farm, 155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick. The event, which will celebrate 70 years of Giamarese farming, will feature homemade peach cobbler, cake and ice cream by Calvary Chapel of Old Bridge. Guests are invited to pick their own peaches in the…

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