• South Amboy adopts budget with $251 tax hike

    DCA disallows city from using $800K in proceeds from pending land sale BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Councilman Mark Noble seemed to sum up the feelings of many during his comments at a special budget meeting held Oct. 13. “It’s a sad day for the taxpayers of South Amboy,” he said, referring to the ruling from…

  • Students are teachers for O.B. Tykes program

    Teens give preschoolers lessons in computers, social studies, science and other subjects BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer It may be one of Old Bridge’s best-kept secrets, but the Knights ‘n Tykes preschool program has been quietly filling classrooms for the past three decades and establishing itself as an educational staple in town. Old Bridge High…

  • Bazaar, yard sale coming to temple

    The Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish Center Bazaar and Yard Sale is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 24 at the temple, 11 Cornell Ave. Interested individuals are invited to offer crafts and/or new or used items. Rental cost is $30 per table; $20, if a vendor’s own table is used. For more information and…

  • Participants sought for Oct. 25 golf event

    St. Francis Cathedral School, Metuchen, will hold its eighth annual Golf Outing beginning at 8 a.m. Oct. 25 at the Mercer Oaks Golf Club, 725 Village Road, West Windsor. The event, which will feature a shotgun format, will include a continental breakfast and lunch. Sponsorships are still available. For more information, email Kevin Blake at…

  • Breast cancer to be topic at Tea Talks

    Saint Peter’s Community Mobile Health Services will host a Tea Talks breast-cancer presentation noon-1 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Spotswood Office on Aging, 1 Arlington Ave. The informational session will include a tea party and a discussion of breast-cancer risk factors, screenings and the importance of breast self-exams. Advance registration is required. To register or…

  • E.B. Youth Council sets Oct. 23 yard sale

    The East Brunswick Youth Council Indoor/ Outdoor Yard Sale is set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Nature Center in Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center parking lot, 388 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. The event will be held rain or shine. The sale will feature bargains, treasures and collector’s items. Household items, games,…

  • Comedy Night to raise funds for dance team

    The Old Bridge School of Dance Competition Team will sponsor a Comedy Night Dinner and Show beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Headliner will be comedian Rodney Laney. Tickets cost $35, advance sale only. Proceeds will benefit the dance team. For more information or to purchase…

  • School clubs collect DVDs for veterans

    The Spotswood High School Octagon Community Service Club is collecting DVDs for the Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park through the end of October. The students of the high school History and Octagon Community Service clubs have worked with the local Korean War Veterans chapter to create a film library at the soldiers’ rest home.…

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