• Tickets on sale for trip to ‘Joseph’

    Sayreville AARP Chapter No. 4853 will sponsor an April 14 trip to see “Joseph” at the Sight and Sound Theatre, Strasburg, Pa. Cost is $105 per person and includes theater ticket, lunch and transportation. For more information and to reserve, call Chan at 732-721-1572 or Sarah at 732-238- 8049.

  • Donations sought for Holiday Food Drive

    The Sayreville Emergency Squad Inc., will conduct a Holiday Food Drive in collaboration with Elijah’s Promise, New Brunswick, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 19 at the squad building, 776 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Residents of Sayreville and the surrounding communities are asked to drop off food and supplies. For a list of needed items,…

  • Sociable Singles to meet in Monroe

    The next meeting of Etz Chaim Sociable Singles is set for 1-4 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 609-655- 5137.

  • JFVS to conduct computer training

    Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) will offer computertraining classes beginning the week of Jan. 11 at its office at 32 Ford Ave., Milltown. Classes will cover basic keyboarding, Microsoft Windows, beginner and intermediate Word, beginner and intermediate Excel, Power Point, surfing the Internet and “Simple Start for QuickBooks.” A course in…

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    Middlesex County College biology professor Uma Narayanan (r) and student Julia Kim of East Brunswick work on a protein purification system. The college announced that it will launch a Biotechnology Associate of Science Degree program that articulates with the Rutgers University Biotechnology Bachelor of Science program.

  • Santa to ride around borough on fire truck

    The President Park Fire Company will sponsor a Santa Ride-Around on Dec. 19. Santa’s route will be as follows: • 9 a.m. — Jackson Avenue and Reflections; • 9:30 a.m. — School Drive, Jeffrey Court, Eric Court; • 10 a.m. — Miara Street, Kenneth Avenue, Haven Terrace and area; • 11 a.m. — Midnight Avenue,…

  • Three get weapons charges after dispute in parking lot

    SAYREVILLE — Three out-of-state residents were arrested last week on weapons possession charges when police responded to a disturbance in the McDonald’s parking lot on Route 9. Jerome Baldwin, 24, of Las Vegas; Jamale Leggett, 24, of Fayetteville, N.C.; and Margaret Leggett, 19, of Knoxville, Tenn., were arrested in the restaurant parking lot around 7…

  • Programs for adults on agenda at library

    The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will sponsor a variety of upcoming programs for adults. The Adult Craft Club meets at 1 p.m. every Thursday in the Senior Spaces area of the library. Crafters of all abilities and interests are welcome. “Holidays on Ice” by David Sedaris will be…

  • Birth of a town

    BY KATHY CHANG & KAREN L. KESTEN Staff Writers Ever wonder how a place, a township, a borough, a school, a park, a lake, a river, a bridge or a street got its name? Greater Media Newspapers recently delved into this topic to find answers to questions such as how the Browntown section of Old…

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