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Craft show on tap at Spotswood church
The Elizabeth Circle of Spotswood Reformed Church Craft Show is set for 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Dec. 5 at the church, 429 Main St., across from the post office. Items for sale will include jewelry, 3D pictures, soaps, Christmas decorations, wood articles, crochet items and more. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call the…
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Breakfast With Santa coming to 4-H Center
Middlesex County 4-H will host its Breakfast With Santa and His Furry and Feathered Friends Dec. 5 at the County 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. There will be two seatings — 8:30 and 11 a.m. — featuring breakfast and activities. Parents and children are invited to eat a pancake breakfast, meet Santa and…
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Company seeks to ‘Drive Out Hunger’ by filling tractor-trailer with food
Hermann Services in South Brunswick is seeking donations for the community to fill a 53-foot tractor trailer in time for the holidays. PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI HERMANN SOUTH BRUNSWICK — This holiday season, Hermann Services is staying local with its corporate charitable work by giving back to the community that has helped sustain it since…
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Alborada to dance “Three Kings Day”
The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will present its new holiday show, “Three Kings Day (El Dia de los Reyes),” 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 S. Main St., Ocean Grove. The performance is designed to transport audiences to the streets of Spanish-speaking nations, highlighting their holiday cultures and customs with…
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Christmas Bazaar, Santa Breakfast set
Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) Parish will host its Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5 in the school building, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. The event will offer a day of holiday shopping, food and family activities. Highlights will include an Old-Fashioned Bake Sale; a New-to-You Christmas booth; a Country Christmas booth; an ornament booth;…
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Columbians plan New Year’s Eve gala
The Old Bridge Columbian Club will host its annual New Year’s Eve Dinner-Dance beginning at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815 Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. Tickets, which cost $55 per person, will be sold in advance only. Price includes hot-andcold hors d’oeuvres, a hot buffet dinner,…
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Black Friday sale to aid shelter pets
New Beginnings Animal Rescue, 706- R Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will host its Huge Black Friday Charity Thrift Store Sale noon-4 p.m. Nov. 27 and 28. The event will feature new and nearly new items including jewelry, housewares, small appliances, collectibles, pet items, stocking stuffers and more, all at 60 percent off already marked-down prices.…
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Winter coat drive will run Dec. 1-11
A winter coat collection to benefit those less fortunate is set for Dec. 1-11 at four locations in South River and East Brunswick. Sponsors of the drive are the South River Board of Health; East Brunswick Township; East Brunswick Parks and Recreation; Alternative Integrated Medical Services (AIMS Clinic) and Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High…
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New law stiffens penalties for swatting perpetrators
A bill that designates swatting as a felony and establishes more stringent punishments for the crime has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. “It is time to send a message that this is not going to be treated lightly,” said Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (D-Camden, Gloucester), who sponsored the bill and was himself the…
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