-

Bunny to appear at March 13 breakfast in South River
A Breakfast With the Easter Bunny is set for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. March 13 at the Philo Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. The event will feature an all-you-can-eat country breakfast and photographs with the Easter Bunny. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $4 for youngsters ages 3-12; children under age…
-

Columbiettes, Knights to offer Lenten meals
Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 and its Columbiettes will host its annual Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 4:30-7 p.m., Fridays, Feb. 19-March 25, at the Knights Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. The menu will include fried shrimp, fried or baked flounder platters, combos, sandwiches, chowder, manicotti, a salad…
-

Church offers services, recitals during Lent
United Methodist Church at Milltown, 47 N. Main St., will hold Lenten services and recitals at noon on Wednesdays, Feb. 24-March 16. A brief prayer service will be followed by a 30-minute organ recital. A bag lunch will be provided for all in attendance. For more information, log on to www.umcmilltown.org.
-

Decrease in Monroe open space tax rate is due to increase in ratables
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — As a result of a re-evaluation that was performed two years ago, the open space preservation tax rate has decreased in Monroe. The Township Council voted in favor of a resolution authorizing the township to reduce the dedicated open space preservation tax rate from 2.5 cents per $100…
-

Monroe Township High School awarded $10,000 sustainable energy grant
MONROE – Sustainable Jersey announced that Monroe Township High School has been awarded a $10,000 Sustainable Jersey grant funded by the Gardinier Environmental Fund. The Green Team will create sustainable energy online units and hands on activities to be shared at each of K-5 and Monroe Township Middle School. This “Energize our Future” will culminate with…
-

‘Soprano and Friends’ coming to church
The United Methodist Church at Milltown will present a concert titled “Soprano and Friends” 5 p.m. Feb. 28 at the church, 47 N. Main St. Soprano Annette Mulholland will be joined by guest instrumentalists John Antisz, Loren C. Fortna, Wilbur Lewis, Brianna Tagliaferro and Shea Velloso. The program will feature works by Gurney, Handel, Satie,…
-

Oak Tree students show love to military at urging of local congresswoman
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — The faces of the students in Danielle Pugliese’s third grade class at Oak Tree Elementary School lit up as Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-New Jersey) strode into their classroom last week. “It’s Bonnie Watson Coleman,” exclaimed one of the 24 students in the class. The congresswoman visited three…
-

Seniors offering trip to Resorts Casino, A.C.
Jamesburg Senior Citizens will host a Feb. 22 trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. Sign-in is set for 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. The bus will depart at 11 a.m. Cost is $25 per person and includes transportation and a $25 return in slot play. All are welcome to attend.…
-

Donors needed for St. James blood drive
A blood drive is planned for 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 13 in James the Less Parish Hall, 36 Lincoln Ave., Jamesburg. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call Nicole at 732-521-0100 or email [email protected].
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
