• Elks to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

    Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, 74 W. Railroad Ave., will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage buffet dinner, with all the trimmings, 6-8 p.m. March 20. Donation is $15 per person. For more information, call 732-521- 2180.

  • Financial planning workshop set in E.B.

    A free financial planning seminar is planned for 10 a.m.-noon March 27 at The Bridge Church, 12 Gates Ave., East Brunswick. Complimentary coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9:45 a.m. Guest speaker Mike DiMaio, founder of New Focus New Jersey, will present practical solutions to deal with financially challenging times. The informal seminar will…

  • JFVS to launch new bereavement group

    Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County will sponsor a new bereavement support group 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning March 24 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, Ryders Lane. The group will not meet on March 31. Advance registration is required. For more information and to register, call 732-777-1940.

  • Hebrew-speakers club sets March 21 meeting

    The next meeting of the Chug Ivrit club for intermediate-advanced Hebrew speakers will take place at 11 a.m. March 21 at the home of Frank Stechel, 329 Valentine St., Highland Park. Chug Ivrit is sponsored by the Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. Men and women…

  • Egg hunt, hat contest planned for March 27

    The Monroe Township Mother’s Club and the Monroe Township Recreation Department will hold their annual Egg Hunt and Bonnet/Top Hat Contest beginning at noon on March 27 at Dey Farm, off Federal Road, between Applegarth and Perrineville roads, Monroe. In case of rain, location will be the hockey rink at the Monroe Township Community Center,…

  • SRHS class of ’60 schedules reunion

    The South River High School (SRHS) class of 1960 will hold a 50-year reunion Oct. 2 at Ria Mar Restaurant, South River. An informal gathering will take place Oct. 1 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Monroe. For more information, call 732-257-5810 or 732-830-5253.

  • County slices open space tax, reduces operating budget

    Freeholders pursue more shared services in hopes of achieving savings BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Despite cutting its open space tax, Middlesex County will continue to fund land purchases this year, Freeholder Director Christopher D. Rafano said. The Board of Chosen Freeholderswill reduce the open space tax from 3 cents to…

  • Teen from E. Brunswick wins equestrian title

    Taylor Ferguson, riding since age 5, hopes to pursue career in horse industry BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Above left, Taylor Ferguson of East Brunswick and her horse Star Lantern. Above right, State Board of Agriculture President Roger Kumpel (l) and New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher (r) honored Taylor Ferguson, pictured with her…

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