• Jeanette Collier Appleby

    Jeanette Collier Appleby died Dec. 18 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was 94. Born in Roebling to the late William and Ida Jones Collier, she resided in South River and the Rossmoor community in Monroe Township before returning to South River. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, the…

  • Chorus schedules tryouts for Jan. 4, 11

    Voices Chorale, a community chorus with more than 50 members, will hold auditions 6:30 p.m. Jan. 4 and 11 at Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road (Route 654), Hopewell, prior to the group’s 7:15 p.m. rehearsals. Interested singers should call auditions coordinator Susan Evans at 609-291-7456 or email [email protected] to set up an audition time.

  • Youngsters invited to join library clubs

    The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, offers clubs for youngsters ages 8 and up. The Coin Club, designed for those who collect coins or are interested in learning about collecting, will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 7. Children who play chess and would like to meet others who like to play are welcome at…

  • Elder-law attorney to speak at meeting

    East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 will meet 10:30 a.m. Jan. 12 at East Brunswick Fire District No. 1, Civic Center Station, 310 Rues Lane. Guest speaker Gary B. Garland, certified elder-law attorney, will offer a program titled “Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, Living Wills and Trusts.” Refreshments and a general meeting will follow. Guests…

  • Christmas village

    PHOTO COURTESY OF MARTINA CONCEPCION Ruth and Bill Iko of East Brunswick have continued an old family tradition that began when Ruth’s parents would set up a village under the Christmas tree. The village is almost the size of their living room.

  • Job search workshops set for Jan. 12, Feb. 16

    The Business Resource Connection at the East Brunswick Public Library will offer two free job search workshops led by the Middlesex County Workforce Development Board. On Jan. 12, job search techniques and resumes will be discussed. On Feb. 16, job interviewing and networking will be reviewed. Both workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to…

  • After FEMA denial, Milltown seeks to fund substation with interim loan

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — With the most recent rejection of $11.7 million in potential funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the question of funding for a new electric substation in Milltown is again a topic of discussion. Currently, the borough has an interim $14 million New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust…

  • Students’ efforts for outgoing Monroe mayor take the cake

    Nicholas Ryan, left to right, Julianna Marsh and Rina Thaker presented Mayor Richard Pucci with a cake in 2007 as part of a third-grade project. PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOSEPH HARVIE MONROE — One of the final official visits to Mayor Richard Pucci’s office included a delicious treat from three Monroe Township High School (MTHS) seniors.…

  • Festival of Lights

    PHOTO BY FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI Rabbi Yehuda Spitzer of Chabad House of Monroe and North Brunswick Councilman Bob Davis at the Menorah lighting ceremony as part of the annual Winterfest festivities held at the North Brunswick Municipal Building on Dec. 8.

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