• Local library collecting books for youth

    North Brunswick Library, 880 Hermann Road, is collecting new books through Dec. 15 for distribution to disadvantaged children as part of the Books to Keep program, a project of the Libraries of Middlesex. Needed are new books suitable for children from preschool to the teen years may. Funds are also needed. Checks should be made…

  • Donations accepted at N.B. Kiddie Academy

    Kiddie Academy of North Brunswick, 2239 Route 1 south, North Brunswick, is holding a penny drive, toy drive and glove/mitten drive throughout December to benefit local homeless shelters for the holidays. Donations can be dropped off at the school. For more information, call 732-940- 9391.

  • Breakfast, cookie exchange Dec. 12

    The Women of Joy of Georges Road Baptist Church, Church Lane, North Brunswick, invite all women to attend a free Christmas breakfast 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Dec. 12. Local author Phyllis Giglio, of North Brunswick, will speak about what Christmas was like with 12 children. The theme will be “Encouraging Words — Medicine for the…

  • Last film in series at S.B. Library Dec. 13

    South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, will hold the last of its international film series 2 p.m. Dec. 13, featuring the film Tulpan (2008). The unrated film is a good-natured romance in Kazakh and Russian with English subtitles. It is free and refreshments are welcome. The series will…

  • Sidewalk projects under way in South Brunswick

    Concerns raised by residents of Ridge and Georges roads BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Sidewalk projects are under way in South Brunswick, but certain aspects of the Ridge and Georges roads projects have some residents concerned. The first phase of the Ridge Road Sidewalk Project has been under way for the past…

  • South Brunswick Recycling Division advises ‘green’ holiday

    The South Brunswick Recycling Division is encouraging residents to have a “green holiday” by purchasing “low waste” gifts such as gift certificates, tickets to sporting events, concerts, plays or movies, giving the gift of time, having a favorite item repaired rather than replaced, and buying inexpensive dresses, shoes or jewelry from a local thrift store…

  • Christmas time

    Left: Andy Reville (r), 6, of North Brunswick, shakes the bells as the North Brunswick Township High School Choir sings Christmas carols during the annual Winterfest celebration at the North Brunswick municipal building on Monday. Right: Sachit Vaid and his sister, Komal, pose for a picture with Santa Claus. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Bands to rock Stone Pony, aid Samaritan Center

    Greater Media wants to fuel the holiday spirit by providing good music and a way to help the hungry at Greater Media’s Good Samaritan Holiday Bash to be held Dec. 13 at the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. Proceeds and nonperishable food donations will benefit the Samaritan Center, a food pantry headquartered in…

  • VFW Post 9111 chooses local winners in essay competition

    BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9111 selected two local winners to move forward to the district competition for this year’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay competitions, a national scholarship program that has garnered millions of dollars for students since its inception 50 years…

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