• RockRoots to explore journey of pop, rock

    The group RockRoots will use song to trace the evolution of American pop music and rock ’n’ roll in a program set for 1 p.m. June 11 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. The four RockRoots musicians will take audience members on a historical, political and geographical riff from rockabilly to rap. Band…

  • Quarterback Club to mark Father’s Day

    The East Brunswick Quarterback Club will sponsor a Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast fundraiser 8-11 a.m. June 19 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for children under age 12, in advance or at the door. To reserve, call Stacie Grant at 732-651- 0984…

  • Seniors invited to Flag Day celebration

    Appleby School, 23 Vliet St., Spotswood, will host an Intergenerational Flag Day Celebration and Sing-along beginning at 10 a.m. on June 14. All Spotswood and Helmetta senior residents are invited to join the fifth-grade class in celebrating the American flag with patriotic songs, poems, readings and a color guard. The Spotswood PTA will dedicate flags…

  • Participants sought for dog-show benefit

    Hallie Meister, age 15, will host her fourth annual Dog Show 11 a.m. June 11 at Sayreville Dog Park in the Julian Capik Nature Preserve, Bordentown Avenue. All proceeds will benefit the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA). Individuals are invited to enter their dogs in the event. Entry fee…

  • Talk to shed light on memory improvement

    A program titled “Memory Enhancement” is planned for 1 p.m. June 13 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Sara Levine, director of Jewish Family and Children’s Services, will offer information on why memory loss happens and share strategies to sharpen one’s mind. The program is sponsored by the Middlesex Chapter of…

  • Knights to sponsor July 4 Fun Run, 5K

    Our Lady of Lourdes Knights of Columbus Council No. 7250 will offer its annualMilltown Firecracker Independence Day 5K Road Race and 1-Mile Fun Run on July 4. Both events will take place rain or shine. The courses will run through various streets in Milltown and will be identified with signage and an escort. The 5K…

  • E. Brunswick council moves ahead on two capital projects

    EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council voted May 23 to authorize improvements to both Pine Ridge Park and University Road. “I’m happy both projects are moving forward,” Stahl said. Even though finances are tight, he said, some improvements are still a must-do. “You have to continue to make improvements in your neighborhoods and your infrastructure,”…

  • Milltown Garage Sale slated for June 11, 12

    The annual Milltown Townwide Garage Sale is set for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 11 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 12 at homes throughout the borough. The event is sponsored by local Realtor Eileen Thomas of Re/Max Best. Garage-sale permits cost $5 and are available at the Borough Clerk’s office, Washington Avenue. For more information or…

  • Book-fair event to support EBEF

    The East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) will sponsor a Book Fair 9 a.m.-9 p.m. June 18 at Barnes and Noble, Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. A percentage of all sales, including cafe purchases, will be donated to the EBEF when a voucher is presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Book talks,…

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