• Charity Ball to aid special-needs children

    The Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 Special Needs Children’s Committee will hold its 47th annual Charity Ball 7 p.m.- midnight Oct. 16 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. The event will feature hors d’oeuvres; a pork-chop dinner including potato, vegetable, open bar, Viennese table, coffee and tea; a DJ and dancing. Cost is $40…

  • Halloween Party on tap at Elks lodge

    East Brunswick Elks No. 2370 will hold a Haunted Halloween Party 7:30 p.m.-midnight Oct. 30 at the lodge, 21B Oakmont Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature a hot-and-cold buffet, music by The Voodudes, beer, wine, soda and a prize for best costume. Cost is $20 per person in advance, $25…

  • Firehouse open for visitors Oct. 16

    The Brookview Volunteer Fire Company, East Brunswick District No. 3, will host a Fire-Prevention Open House 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Oct. 16. Guests are invited to visit the Colonial Oaks Firehouse, located at the intersection of Dunhams Corner Road and Church Lane, to see their local fire company in action. There will be free giveaways…

  • Monroe Octoberfest planned for Oct. 17

    The Monroe Township Community Center’s 17th annual Octoberfest will take place noon-4 p.m. Oct. 17 at the community center, 120 Monmouth Road. The event will feature games, food, rides, magic, crafts and more. Admission is free of charge. For more information, call 732-723- 5000.

  • Vendors welcome at bazaar, yard sale

    Vendors are sought for the Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish Center Bazaar and Yard Sale 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…

  • Deacons Cupboard serves area families

    The Jamesburg Presbyterian Church Board of Deacons Food Cupboard, 175 Gatzmer Ave., serves more than 125-150 families every month. Donations are always welcome. For more information, call 732- 521-4620.

  • Inmates to discuss youth peer pressure

    The Spotswood Police Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Corrections, will offer a Project Pride for parents 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in the cafetorium at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. Inmates from the Department of Corrections will speak to community parents about peer pressure, consequences and parenting concerns. The prisoners, who will…

  • Colts harriers second in N.Y., ranked 16th in the country

    Asolid second-place finish in a field loaded with nationally ranked teams hardly diminished Christian Brothers Academy’s cross country team’s national standing. The Colts, the top-ranked team in New Jersey, are ranked No. 16 in the country in Marc Bloom’s latest Super 25 National Cross Country ranking in The Harrier. Running on the famed Van Cortlandt…

  • Blues are coming together when it matters most

    Brookdale women’s soccer team ranked No. 7 in U. BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Everything is falling into place for the 2010 Brookdale Community College women’s soccer team, just as coach Frank Lawrence suspected it would. “It has been an interesting season,” Lawrence said of the Jersey Blues (8-3- 2), who are ranked No. 7…

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