• St. Thomas to host Christmas Carnival

    St. Thomas the Apostle School, 333 Route 18, Old Bridge, will sponsor its Christmas Carnival 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 19. The event will feature shopping and activities for children. For more information, email [email protected].

  • House-decorating contest set in Monroe

    The Monroe Township Recreation Department will sponsor its annual Holiday House- Decorating Contest for township residents. Judges will view the entries Dec. 21-31, depending upon weather conditions. Residents are asked to leave on their decorative lights during the course of the judging. Winners will be presented with their awards at the Jan. 11 meeting of…

  • Islamic Society celebrates 40 years

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) will celebrate its 40th anniversary. The Muslim American organization was established as a non-profit in 1975 and has been at its present location at Promenade Boulevard and Route 1 south since the early 1980s. Over the last 40 years, members of the ISCJ have distinguished…

  • District offering special-ed services

    The Child Study Team for the Milltown School District is seeking to identify preschool age and school-age students who are in need of special-education and related services, as well as students with disabilities, regardless of the severity of the disabilities, who are attending nonpublic schools. In addition, the district is interested in identifying the needs…

  • Monroe, Woodbridge receive sustainable grant funding

    The Monroe Township and Woodbridge school districts were among seven public school districts and seven municipalities selected to receive Sustainable Jersey grants funded by the Gardinier Environmental Fund. Monroe received $10,000 for “Energizing our Future.” Six online learning modules on energy sources and energy use will be created. The modules will be shared at each…

  • Choir, orchestra to perform at church

    Immaculate Conception Church, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood, will present its Christmas Concert 8 p.m. Dec. 18. The event will feature Christmas carols and music, led by the Immaculate Conception Choir accompanied by a 45-piece professional orchestra. Admission at the door is $15 for adults, $10 for children under age 12. For more information, call the…

  • Pajamas needed for hospitalized children

    A Pajama Donation Drive is being held for children ages infant to 18 who are battling cancer at Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital in New Brunswick. Drop off new pajamas or monetary donations through Dec. 23 to Jersey Physical Therapy, located at 3228 Route 27, Suite 2A, Kendall Park; 3 Liberty St., Suite 1032, Plainsboro; or…

  • Type ‘O’ blood in high demand

    New Jersey Blood Services will hold a blood drive 1:30-7:30 p.m. on Dec. 22 at the Public Works and Utilities building, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. Type “O” blood, the universal donor, is in demand. To donate blood or to organize a blood drive, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit www.nybloodcenter.org.

  • End-of-year campaign targets drunk drivers

    Local law enforcement agencies will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end-of-year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Through Jan. 1, police officers will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated. The national effort endeavors to…

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