• Join Santa at Edison Applebee’s Dec. 4

    Edison Crossroads Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, located at 1045 Route 1 south, opens its doors at 8:30 a.m. just once every year and invites children, friends and families to enjoy a special breakfast with Santa as the honored guest. This year, Santa will be stopping by on Saturday, Dec. 4. A limited number of…

  • Metuchen’s Winter Festival parade Nov. 28

    The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will present the 57th annual Winter Festival parade. This year’s theme is “Sounds of the Season.” The event is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. All groups are welcome to march. Registration is required and must be received by the Chamber of Commerce office prior to Nov.…

  • Hanukkah party for Jewish singles Dec. 4, 9

    A Hanukkah party for Jewish singles ages 30-45 will take place 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, and for ages 45-60 will be held 7:30-10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County. There will be DJ music and karaoke, light Hanukkah refreshments and mingling with singles from around the area. Admission…

  • Report: Plumsted’s crime rate lowest in Ocean County in 2009

    By: centraljersey.com PLUMSTED – The township had Ocean County’s lowest overall crime rate per 1,000 residents in 2009, according to the New Jersey Uniform Crime Report released Nov. 18 by state Attorney General Paula Dow. Plumsted’s overall crime rate per 1,000 residents was 7.4 in 2009, while the second lowest crime rate among the county’s…

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    By: centraljersey.com And so begins the story of "Santa-gate." You see, it turns out Santa is gay, and he gave Gary a truck out of shame after the reindeer cracked some homophobic jokes. When Gary sends a quiet letter of complaint, it shakes St. Nick to the core. Playwright and actor Jeffrey Solomon transforms into…

  • Project Graduation sets sixth annual crafts show

    By: centraljersey.com Saturday, Nov. 27, South Brunswick High School Project Graduation will be sponsoring its sixth annual crafts show. The event will be held at the high school at 750 Ridge Road in Monmouth Junction from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show will offer jewelry, handbags, clothing, personal items, gift for children, home decor,…

  • Toll Gate Grammar PTO sets kitchen tour

    By: centraljersey.com "Homes for the Holidays: A Holiday Kitchen Tour" will be held Dec. 4 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. rain or shine. This tour features eight renovated kitchens, all decked out for the holidays. Using creative design ideas, each kitchen will be adorned according to a holiday theme and festive decor style, a spokesman said.…

  • Pulling plug on NJN not in state’s best interests

    By: centraljersey.com This New Year’s could usher in a new era in the relationship between New Jersey voters and their state representatives, one that would be darker and more distant than ever. If the state moves forward with the governor’s plan to cut all funding to NJN as of Jan. 1, we will no longer…

  • AHS alumni soccer

    By: centraljersey.com Friday, Nov. 26 – For the second year in a row, an Allentown High School alumni soccer game is planned for Thanksgiving weekend. The men’s alumni team will play Coach Andrew Plunkett’s AHS boys varsity soccer team at 1 p.m. The event is being coordinated by varsity team manager Genevieve Finn. Members of…

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