• New principal sees bright future for St. Bart’s School

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — With his years of law enforcement experience combined with a love of being an educator, Principal John Donza hopes to help St. Bartholomew School become the finest in its diocese. “I was actually a teacher before I joined the Port Authority Police Department. When I left there…

  • Italian Dinner on tap at Sayreville church

    Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, will hold its annual Italian Dinner 4:30-7 p.m. Feb. 12. Dinner will include spaghetti, eggplant parmigiana, ziti, bread, homemade desserts and a beverage. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 For more information, call the church office at 732-721-3558.

  • White winter

    Left: Residents of Front Street, Jamesburg, dig out of the latest layer of snow Jan. 27. Right: A resident of Gatzmer Avenue, Jamesburg, gets a push after becoming stuck on the snowy street Jan. 27. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Educators, students air frustrations on aid cuts

    Democratic legislators host public meeting to get firsthand accounts on impact of cuts BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Sen. Barbara Buono Hundreds of teachers, administrators, students and parents filled the Edison High School auditorium recently, eager to discuss the impact of last year’s reductions in public education funding. More than two and a half hours…

  • MOMS to celebrate fifth anniversary

    The MOMS Club of East Brunswick will hold its next monthly business meeting 10:30 a.m. Feb. 10. Interested individuals are invited to attend and celebrate the club’s fifth anniversary with refreshments, games and crafts. For event location and to RSVP, email [email protected]. For more information about the MOMS Club, log on to www.ebmomsclub.com.

  • Harto filling a void as Milltown historian

    Two initiatives in works as former councilman gets acquainted with new role BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Brian Harto MILLTOWN — Anew year has brought a new position to the borough, and former Councilman Brian Harto is ready to tackle the responsibilities that come with it. The longtime Milltown resident was recently designated as borough…

  • Library to present Puppetry Festival

    Two professional puppetry shows are planned for the East Brunswick Friends of the Library’s 2011 Puppetry Festival set for 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 27 at the East Brunswick Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Tickets are on sale at the library circulation desk. Families with children ages 4 and up are invited to…

  • fundraisers 

    Feb. 2  Restaurant Proceeds Event, sponsored by the Sayreville Middle School PTO, all day, at T.G.I. Friday’s, Route 9 north, Old Bridge. Guests must present an event flier to their server. Restaurant will donate 20 percent of each school supporter’s bill (pre-tax, alcohol not included) to the PTO. For a flier, log on to…

  • Meeting to focus on Junior Police program

    A Spotswood Police Junior Academy parent/cadet information meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the courtroom at Spotswood police headquarters, 77 Summerhill Road. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. The academy, which is open to students entering grades 6-8, is scheduled for July 18- 22. For more information, call Sgt. Chris Bierman…

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