• 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…

  • Volunteers sought for auxiliary police

    Sayreville Auxiliary Police is seeking new members to join its volunteer force. Interested applicants must be 18 years of age or older, be able to pass a criminal background check, and possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license. Applications may be downloaded from www.sayrevillepoliceaux.org, or a letter of interest may be sent to Sayreville Police…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Jamesburg Family Eyecare is a new, privately owned optometry practice that is located at 333 Forsgate Drive, Jamesburg. The business offers comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings and designer eyewear. Most insurances are accepted. There is also free coffee, tea, hot chocolate and snacks for all guests. The optometry center is female-run, and has the…

  • Coats for kids

    PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMAS PETERSON The Association of Middlesex County College Nursing Students held its annual “Coats for Kids” coat drive, delivering 27 coats and six other items of winter apparel to the Raritan Bay Medical Center Pediatric Department. Pictured are Nursing Instructor/Association Advisor Patricia Fox of East Brunswick, left to right, Treasurer Elisabeth Martinez…

  • Jewish musicians to perform Dec. 24

    Jewish musicians Neshama Carlebach and Josh Nelson will perform at concert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24 at Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple, 222 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Both musicians are known for transforming ancient Jewish prayers and texts into soulful live performances. Tickets are $36 for adults or $18 for students. At the door, tickets…

  • Downloading eBooks to be topic at library

    Tech-gadget guru Karlton Utter will offer new eReader or tablet users information on how to download free library eBooks during a lecture set for 2-4 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road. Participants are encouraged to bring their devices. The program is not a one-onone class on how to use the devices;…

  • Monitoring station for wetlands to be installed in Raritan Bay

    A monitoring station will be installed in Raritan Bay thanks to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). “I am glad to announce this grant, to allow for closer monitoring of the wetlands of Raritan Bay, which will help protect the surrounding coastal communities,” said Congressman Frank…

  • Seniors offering trip to Resorts Casino, A.C.

    Jamesburg Senior Citizens will host a Dec. 28 trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. Sign-in is set for 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. The bus will depart at 11 a.m. Cost is $25 per person and includes transportation and a $25 return in slot play. All are welcome to attend.…

  • Schaller-Dahl

    MILESTONES Annmarie Schaller and Luis Manuel Dahl Annmarie Schaller of Keyport, daughter of the late Martin Schaller and the late Rita Marie Schaller of Laurence Harbor, and Luis Manuel Dahl, son of the late George Dahl and Lucy Dahl of Old Bridge and son of the late Enrique Gonzalez and Carmen Cruz of Utuado, Puerto…

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