• Historical society plans Apple Festival

    The Madison Township Historical Society will sponsor its 45th annual Apple Festival noon-4 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Old Bridge Municipal Center, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Homemade apple pies and apple products will be available for purchase. The event also will feature re-enactors, exhibitors and craft vendors. There will be poster contest presentations; a…

  • Milltown brings scares with annual River Walk

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Tim McGowan (l) and Randy Farkas get ready for a spooky evening at the entrance of the Milltown Haunted River Walk. MILLTOWN — The borough’s annual Haunted River Walk is a community affair. Now in its eighth run, the October event is one of the highlights of the year. “It…

  • Fundraiser to fight prostate cancer Nov. 20

    A silent auction to fight prostate cancer will be held 6 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Hightstown Firehouse, 140 N. Main St., Hightstown. All proceeds from the event will go to the John Paul Geijer Memorial Foundation for raising prostate cancer awareness. Details: www.johnpaulgeijer.org or call 609-314-9631.

  • DECA to sponsor Locks of Love event

    Spotswood High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) will hold a Show You Care, Donate Your Hair event to benefit Locks of Love 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 7 in the cafeteria at the high school, 105 Summerhill Road. Organizers are Jenna Tempera, Laura Fricke and Carolyn Thompson. Hair must be 10 inches or longer…

  • Car-wash proceeds to aid youth council

    The East Brunswick Youth Council will hold a fundraising car wash 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 30 in the parking lot at East Brunswick High School, 380 Cranbury Road. Cost is $5 per car, $7 per van. For more information, call 732-390-6797 or log on to www.ebyouthcouncil.com.

  • Participants sought for Craft Festival

    Crafters of handmade items only are sought for the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Craft Festival planned for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 13 at the church, Routes 9 and 516, Old Bridge. Admission is free of charge. To reserve a table or for more information, email [email protected] or call 908-692-6005.

  • Spotswood Knights to hold Oldies Dance

    The Spotswood Knights of Columbus will sponsor its monthly Saturday Night Rock ’n’ Roll Oldies Dance 8-11 p.m. Nov. 6 at the council home, 30 Crescent Ave. The event will feature dancing to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s and music by a DJ. A $10 donation at the door includes soda,…

  • Rummage Sale to aid church Crisis Room

    Aldersgate United Methodist Church will host a Rummage Sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 5 in the white house next to the church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The event will take place rain or shine. Books will be sold for 10 cents, games for 25 cents. All items marked 50 cents and above will be…

  • Pedestrian struck, killed on Rt. 9

    OLD BRIDGE — A township man died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle as he attempted to cross Route 9 on Oct. 14, according to authorities. George Mauceri, 60, was crossing the highway near the intersection of Jake Brown Road shortly before 7 p.m. when he was struck by a car…

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