• Environmental panel slates 100th meeting

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will hold its 100th public meeting 7:30 p.m. March 15 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace. Featured speaker David Moskowitz of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission will offer a presentation titled “Vernal Pools: The Oasis in the Forest.” The meeting, which also will celebrate the enrollment of the…

  • MCC to offer financial aid workshops

    Current Middlesex County College students as well as those who have applied for admission are welcome to attend workshops on the financial aid application process that will be held at the college’s Edison campus and New Brunswick Center. The workshops at the Edison campus, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

  • VSA/NJ announces local winners of contest

    VSA New Jersey (VSA/NJ) announced the following local winners of its 17th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition: Eloine J. Dunlap of North Brunswick for “Peas and Sunshine,” Jacqueline Rotteveel of Monmouth Junction for “Let Me First Find a Chair,” and Lori Salowe of Dayton for “The Lame Prince.” The Wordsmith Competition accepted submissions…

  • Science fiction meeting March 13 in N.B.

    The USS Avenger, a longtime science fiction fan association based in central New Jersey, will hold its monthly meeting 2 p.m. March 13 at the North Brunswick Library, 880 Hermann Road. This month, the program will focus on the many aspects of science-fictional science, especially as portrayed on “Star Trek,” that have since become reality.…

  • Ear candling class March 19 in No. Bruns.

    The Natural Health Center of Central NJ, 2430 Route 130 north, North Brunswick, will hold an ear candling class 10 a.m. to noon March 19. Candling removes earwax while helping sinus and allergy sufferers. There will be a hands-on demonstration and practice sessions. The fee is $35 per person. A non-refundable deposit of $10 is…

  • Taste of Middlesex set for March 21

    The 14th annual Taste of Middlesex event will be held on March 21 at the Pines Manor, produced by the Edison Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited to taste samples from 40 some restaurants and caterers, and sip samples of spirits, wines and beers from 5:30 to 8 p.m. To view the current list…

  • County budget reduces expenses, cuts positions

    Cutting costs and increasing revenue sources are the common themes in a 2011 county budget introduced Feb. 17 by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. “In light of the current economic situation and taxpayer sentiment to have less costly and more efficient government, it is incumbent on this county to begin the work of…

  • WELCOME TO… Treasures the Shore Jersey Shore

    Asbury Park: A renaissance for Monmouth’s city-by-the-shore BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Three Asbury Park icons, the former Howard Johnson’s on the boardwalk (nowMcLoone’s Asbury Grille and Supper Club), the historic Convention Hall. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Renowned for its rock ’n’ roll roots, diverse nightlife and a rising restaurant scene, the revitalization of the iconic boardwalk…

  • Saint Peter’s fashion show set for March 12

    The Saint Peter’s University Hospital Auxiliary will host its spring fashion show from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 12 at the Pines Manor, Edison. Proceeds will benefit breast health programs at Saint Peter’s. This year’s theme is “Step Into Her Shoes.” Tickets are $60 for the show, which will feature fashions from Ann Taylor…

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