• Dentistry office runs canned goods drive

    The dentistry office of Dr. Anthony J. Vitale is hosting its annual food drive to benefit the Middlesex County Food Organization & Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS). The drive will help replenish the supply of food at the county distribution site in an effort to guarantee that all county residents in need have access to nutritious…

  • Holiday traditions, stocks to be topics

    The Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, will offer two upcoming programs. “Bears and Bulls: How the Stock Market Works” is set for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Participants will learn how to make smarter decisions about their investments. Interested individuals may sign up online at www.sayrevillelibrary.org or at the library circulation desk. “Colonial and Victorian…

  • VFW to celebrate New Year’s Eve

    Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 will hold a New Year’s Eve Party 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. The Bel-Aires will provide music of the ’50s and ’60s. The evening will feature a cocktail hour, dancing, a sit-down dinner, all-night open bar, noisemakers and hats, a…

  • 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,…

  • Senior happiness, health to be discussed

    The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will present a workshop titled “Health and Happiness for Seniors” at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Gayatri Pandey of The Art of Living will offer a presentation on how older adults can learn new ways to reduce stress and increase well-being. The session will…

  • Elks to host film screening, cook off

    A screening of the feature film “Only Go There at Night: Darkness Rising,” written and directed by David Swan of Sayreville, is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the South Amboy Elks Lodge, 601 Washington Ave. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and guests will be invited to participate in the Elks Soup Cook…

  • Benefit to raise funds for fireman’s family

    South Amboy Firemen Brothers Helping Others will sponsor its annual Holiday Benefit fundraiser 6-9 p.m. Dec. 14, 15 and 17 at 217 S. Pine Ave., South Amboy. The event will honor Manny Rivera Sr. of the Trenton Fire Department, who perished in the line of duty after rescuing a man from a burning home. Proceeds…

  • Menorah lighting planned for Dec. 14

    Bris Avrohom of Old Bridge invites the community to join in a public menorah lighting at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Old Bridge Township Municipal Building, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Call 732-316-7600 or log on to www.BrisAvrohom.org/OldBridge.

  • Auxiliary meeting to feature tricky tray

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, Sayreville, will hold its Christmas meeting 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. There will be a tricky tray to celebrate the holiday. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 732-264- 3041.

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