• Knights to host Fish-Fry Dinners

    Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 will offer its annual Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 5-7:30 p.m., Fridays, March 11-April 15, at the council home, 30 Crescent Ave., Spotswood. Tickets cost $10 each. Dinners will feature weekly specials. Takeouts will be available. For more information, call 732-251-9878.

  • Country Breakfast set at Masonic lodge

    Milltown Masonic Lodge No. 294, 30 N. Main St., second floor, will host its annual All-You-Can-Eat Country Breakfast 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. March 6. The menu will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and more. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children under age 12. Tickets will be available at the door.

  • Camp Open House on tap in Spotswood

    Kiddie Academy of Spotswood, 410 Main St., will host a Summer Camp Open House 4-6 p.m. March 3. The early-learning center offers half-day and full-day camp programs for youngsters 6-12 years old. Field trips, swimming and in-house activities are available. To RSVP or for more information, call 732-251-2686.

  • Lions to sponsor Pancake Breakfast

    The South River Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Feb. 27 at St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Church Hall, 275 Whitehead Ave., South River. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 12 and under. Proceeds will benefit the hearing-impaired and visually impaired. The Lions Club also helps support Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, the…

  • Milltown considers using county for fire prevention

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Borough officials are looking at the feasibility of entering into a shared services agreement with Middlesex County for fire prevention. County Fire Marshal Mike Gallagher came to the Borough Council meeting on Feb. 14 to explain the agreement, which began as a direct result of a questionnaire that…

  • Police: Suspect stole cash box from Girl Scouts

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Police have arrested a man on charges he stole a cash box from a group of Girl Scouts selling cookies on Jan. 29. Jeffrey Teal Jr., 31, of Piscataway was charged on Feb. 22 after news reports and a photo of the alleged suspect were circulated. The Scouts had been operating a…

  • Jamesburg seeks grants for next phase of work at Lakeview

    Mansion expected to remain closed for remainder of year BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Repairs at the Buckelew mansion are moving along, but officials say its reopening is still a ways off. Jamesburg Borough Business Administrator Denise Jawidzik said phase one of the renovations at the mansion, also known as Lakeview, is mostly completed. This…

  • Little stars

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Kindergartners sing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” during the South River PTA’s annual Founder’s Day Celebration Feb. 16 at the South River Elementary/Middle School.

  • E.B. council moves ahead with $3.4M capital budget

    Road improvements, police car purchases called into question BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Despite reservations voiced by some on the East Brunswick Township Council, the governing body has moved forward with the 2011 capital budget. Items included in the package came under scrutiny at a Feb. 14 council meeting, with some officials deeming certain expenditures…

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