• Seniors over age 90 invited to Birthday Bash on May 12

    Seniors over age 90 invited to Birthday Bash on May 12

    The Middlesex County Department of Senior Services sponsors an annual Birthday Bash for all seniors in Middlesex County over the age of 90. The South Brunswick Senior Center will host seniors from South Brunswick, Cranbury, East Brunswick, Jamesburg, Milltown, Monroe, North Brunswick and Plainsboro from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. on May 12 at the center,…

  • East Brunswick residents can stop & sit thanks to Stop & Shop

    East Brunswick residents can stop & sit thanks to Stop & Shop

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — In honor of Earth Day on April 22, the East Brunswick Stop & Shop donated four benches to the township that were made out of recycled plastic bags. “Stop & Shop has many promises. One of our promises is to not only be a better place to…

  • Hikers to explore magic of migration

    Hikers to explore magic of migration

    A Mysterious Migration Hike is set for 1 p.m. April 30 at Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge. Participants, who should meet at the park’s Nature Center, will learn about the mysteries and magic of animal migration during the one-hour hike. The program is open to ages 8 and up. For more information, call 732-566-3208.  

  • Theatre Fest planned for May 6, 7

    Theatre Fest planned for May 6, 7

    Playhouse 22 will present its Theatre Fest 2016, a two-day festival featuring original one-act, experimental plays, 7-11 p.m. May 6 and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. May 7 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. The almost 20-hour festival also will include master classes in improvisational theater, music from the around the globe and…

  • Bears expect to compete as young lacrosse players develop

    Bears expect to compete as young lacrosse players develop

    By Jimmy Allinder The future success of the East Brunswick High School boys lacrosse program will depend heavily on the development of its young players. At the midway juncture of the season, the Bears are 4-6 overall and 1-3 in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC). But with time, underclassmen will be what propel the team…

  • Health care initiative is a great CATCH in Spotswood

    Health care initiative is a great CATCH in Spotswood

    SPOTSWOOD – A new health care initiative is catching on in Spotswood. According to the 2012 Community Health Needs Assessment conducted by Saint Peter’s University Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, increasing healthier behaviors in youth is a top priority in Middlesex County. To that end, the hospitals created the Community…

  • Monroe has title aspirations with several standout players

    Monroe has title aspirations with several standout players

    By Jimmy Allinder This season has been filled with many personal accomplishments for members of the Monroe Township High School boys lacrosse team, but the Falcons would also like to bring home a few championships this spring. Following a disheartening last-minute loss to Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen, 9-8, April 21, which settled the…

  • Church sets yard sale for April 30

    Church sets yard sale for April 30

    Lord of Hope Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Rd., Edison, will hold a yard sale on the church parking lot from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 30.

  • Middlesex County College presents dance concert

    Middlesex County College presents dance concert

    The Middlesex County College Dance Ensemble will present its 15th annual spring dance concert entitled Story Book at 7 p.m., April 30, and at 2 p.m., May 1. Both performances will be held in the Performing Arts Center on the college’s Edison campus and are free with a suggested donation of $5 per person. “The…

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