• Line-Dance Party coming to 4-H Center

    The Rhythm in Motion Cloggers 4-H Club will host a Line Dancing Party May 19 at the Middlesex County 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Lessons will begin at 6:30 p.m. The event will run until 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Refreshments…

  • Youngsters invited to Cub Scout event

    Hike Into Scouting, open to boys in kindergarten-fourth grade, is set for 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. May 14, rain or shine, at the Julian L. Capik Nature Preserve, 665 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, between Jernee Mill and Cheesequake roads. The event, which will feature a variety of activities, is designed as an opportunity for youngsters to…

  • Spaces available at church Flea Market

    Vendors are sought for the First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville Flea Market set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 4 at the church, 172 Main St. The event will be moved inside in case of rain. Cost for vendor space and table is $20; space only, $15. The public is invited to attend the fundraiser. Refreshments…

  • Cut-a-thon to fight pancreatic cancer

    The Hair Shop, 3188 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, will hold its annual Cuts for A Cure cut-a-thon 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 5 to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. The event will be held in memory of Jack and Candida Lavery, parents of Maryann Lavery Minnella, owner of The Hair Shop.…

  • fundraisers 

    May 12-15  Clothing Drive, sponsored by the Jonas Salk Middle School PTA, at the school, 155 W. Greystone Road, Old Bridge. All merchandise should be packed in tightly closed plastic bags and dropped off at door No. 15 at the rear of the school. Items sought: gently used clothing; sheets and towels; shoes, belts…

  • Community Yard Sale scheduled for May 14

    The Friends of the East Brunswick Public Library will hold its Community Yard Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 14 at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. Proceeds raised through the sale of vendor space will support library programs such as the Teen Learning Connection, the annual puppetry festival, film festivals, the book club, music and…

  • Sayreville seniors choose essay winners

    Seniors at Gillette Manor in Parlin were the judges of the Sayreville Shade Tree Commission’s annual fifth-grade Earth Day essay contest, “Where Would Sayreville Be Without Trees?” More than 50 entries were submitted from local schools, from which the top three were selected. The first prize winner is Victoria Patella of Our Lady of Victories…

  • Master Gardeners to visit Giamarese

    Middlesex County Master Gardeners Day at Giamarese Farm, 155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick, is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 14. The Master Gardeners will answer questions and provide fact sheets about flowers, vegetables and rain barrels. Gardening topics will include integrated pest management (IPM) and harvesting free rainwater. Fact-sheet topics will cover stink…

  • Holt to hold forums on future of Medicare

    U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) and federal Medicare officials will host two upcoming town-hall forums to discuss Medicare’s future and to answer questions from area seniors . The meeting schedule is as follows:  May 17, 1-2:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza;  May 18, 6-7:30 p.m., East Brunswick Senior Center, Jean…

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