-

27th annual Carnevale Italiano,
Caleb Levine, 11, and Myles Ulman, 13, both of East Brunswick, take a whirl on the Octopus at the 27th annual Carnevale Italiano, held in North Brunswick July 14 to 18. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
-

New 2% tax cap gets mixed reviews
Local officials weigh in on governor’s latest reform BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Some view it as a political triumph, some as a means of tax relief. Still others see it as trouble ahead for local governments. Regardless, the state’s new 2 percent cap on property tax increases is a reality, having been signed last…
-

Mother’s mission: Help at-risk veterans
East Brunswick’s Linda Bean tells congressional panel more services are needed BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Last week, Linda Bean was sworn in at a hearing in Washington, D.C., and gracefully advised a congressional panel on how the Veterans Administration can improve treatment resources for veterans. Sgt. Coleman Bean Though this was Bean’s first time…
-

Monroe Township Public Library
Kyle (l) and Jack Rooney of Monroe tap into their creative talents at Monroe Township Public Library during a July 16 session of Arts and Crafts: Bouncy Octopus. JEFF GRANIT staff
-

-

Sign up ongoing for vacation Bible school
The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville, 172 Main St., Sayreville, across from Borough Hall, is accepting registration for its vacation Bible school set for 6:15-8:30 p.m. Aug. 16-20. This year’s theme will be “Travel Around the World With Noah by Ark.” Cost is $15 per child, plus $2 for a Tshirt; $40 per family of…
-

Seniors offer trip to winery, Smithville
Sayreville AARP Chapter No. 4853 will sponsor an Oct. 6 trip to Renault Winery, Egg Harbor City, and to the town of Smithville. The package will include bus transportation, wine tasting with lunch and a visit to Smithville. Cost is $50 per person, gratuity not included. For more information and to reserve, call Sarah 732-238-8049…
-

Chase for the Cure will aid cancer panel
Registration is open for the eighth annual High Speed Chase for the Cure 5K Run/3K Walk set to begin at 8 a.m. Sept. 12 at the Louis Brown Athletic Center on the Rutgers University Livingston campus, Piscataway. Proceeds will benefit The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick. The event will feature awards in multiple…
-

St. Thomas H.S. class of ’75 plans reunion
The 35th anniversary reunion of the class of 1975 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School now Bishop George Ahr High School), Edison, will be held Sept. 25 at the Belmar Fishing Club on the Jersey Shore. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with an hour of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Dinner will follow, and…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
