• Fishing Derby set for Sayreville youth

    Fishing Derby set for Sayreville youth

    The Sayreville Recreation Department will hold its annual Fishing Derby beginning at 9 a.m. May 14 at Kennedy Park, Washington Road. Registration is set for 8:30 a.m. at the site. The event is open to Sayreville residents ages 3-14. Prizes will be awarded. Admission is free of charge. For more information, call 732-390-7092 or 732-390-7096.

  • Hadassah gift wrap to aid cancer research

    Hadassah gift wrap to aid cancer research

    East Brunswick Hadassah will sponsor its annual Mother’s Day Gift Wrap May 1-8 in front of Macy’s in Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. The effort raises money for cancer research. Volunteers are sought; membership in Hadassah is not required. The organization will provide documentation for individuals seeking community-service hours. For more information, call Barbara Pollak…

  • Fish Fry next up at Milltown VFW

    Fish Fry next up at Milltown VFW

    Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2319 will host its Fish Fry 5-8 p.m. May 13 at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Dinner choices will feature a fresh fried fish platter ($10), a fried clam dinner ($12), a fried shrimp dinner ($15) and a combination platter including all three fish choices ($15). Fries,…

  • Statements recall carnival worker’s recollections the night boy went missing in 1991

    Statements recall carnival worker’s recollections the night boy went missing in 1991

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — The defense for Michelle Lodzinski, who is be tried for the murder of her son, Timmy, in 1991, presented additional witnesses who said they observed a boy resembling Timmy at the carnival. The defense concluded its second week of witness testimony on April 21 in Middlesex County…

  • Hospital to conduct heart-healthy events

    Hospital to conduct heart-healthy events

    Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, will sponsor three upcoming healthy-heart events featuring providing free education about chronic heart conditions, medication management, blood-pressure screenings and heart-rate testing. The schedule is as follows: • May 4 — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Amboy YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd.; • May 6 — 11…

  • ‘Guide to Windows 10’ coming to library

    ‘Guide to Windows 10’ coming to library

    A program titled “A Beginners Guide to Windows 10” is set for 6-8 p.m. May 3 at the Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road. Participants may bring their own device to follow along. To register or for more information, call Alaina at 732-727-0212, ext. 25; email [email protected]; or log on to www.sayrevillelibrary.org.

  • Garden-inspired art exhibit to open in May

    Garden-inspired art exhibit to open in May

    The Guild of Creative Art will host its “Garden Theme” exhibit in the Main Gallery from May 7 through June 1 at 620 Broad St., Shrewsbury. A Garden Party and Reception will be held from 4-7 p.m. May 14. The exhibit will feature the works of Guild photographers, painters and sculptors in a variety of…

  • Father, sister ‘satisfied’ with mother’s version of son’s disappearance

    Father, sister ‘satisfied’ with mother’s version of son’s disappearance

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — For 25 years, the topic of what happened to Timothy “Timmy” Wiltsey was not “taboo” or off limits amongst the Lodzinski family, according to family members. Although the state objected, Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Dennis Nieves ruled that Michelle Lodzinski’s two sons, Daniel and Benjamin Lodzinski,…

  • Creativity, innovation are part of Monroe library’s Makerfest

    Creativity, innovation are part of Monroe library’s Makerfest

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — The annual Makerfest held at the Monroe Township Public Library last month proved the event is for all ages. Steve Hrubes, Studio M coordinator, and Lynnette Fucci, youth services librarian, attended the Township Council meeting on April 4 to share the success of the annual event. The library…

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