• So. Brunswick VFW to host breakfast Dec. 6

    South Brunswick VFW Post 9111 will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast 8-11 a.m. Dec. 6 at the post, 11 Henderson Road, Kendall Park. Breakfasts are held on the first Sunday of each month through May. For more information, call 732-297-9823.

  • Gobble, gobble

    Debi Verpent, of North Brunswick’s Sabella Park Preschool, leads students and their parents on a Turkey Trot through the park on Nov. 19.

  • S.B. Republican Org. meeting Dec. 2

    The South Brunswick Republican Organization will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at Pierre’s Restaurant, Georges Road and Kingston Lane, Dayton section of South Brunswick. Attendees will be able to meet the new South Brunswick Council member, John O’Sullivan. Visitors are welcome. For more information, visit www.sbgop.org.

  • County food pantry seeing higher demand

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The difficult economy and resulting job losses are forcing more people to turn to local food pantries to feed themselves and their families. As the holiday season approaches, all of the local food banks can use donations and many also need volunteers to help provide services. According to Jennifer Apostol,…

  • Shopping event at Our Lady of Peace Dec. 4

    Our Lady of Peace Parish Center, 1740 Route 130, North Brunswick, will hold a holiday shopping event featuring more than 15 vendors at 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Admission is one nonperishable food item for the local food bank. For more information, call the church at 732-297-9680.

  • Free shows at state’s planetarium

    The New Jersey State Museum auditorium performances and planetarium science exploration sky shows on the second Saturday of each month will be free to the public for the next year. The 145-seat planetarium at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton recently reopened following a major renovation and technical upgrade. The planetarium now boasts a…

  • LBWP fundraiser Dec. 3 at playhouse

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) Inc. will hold a fundraiser at the performance of the play, “A Moon to Dance By” starring Jane Alexander Dec. 3 at George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. A wine and cheese reception will be held at 7 p.m. followed by the play at 8 p.m. Tickets…

  • No. Bruns. presents awards during Nov. 2 meeting

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Christopher Lynch NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council recognized Alan and Arline Kane for the Jewish Outreach Institute’s (JOI) 2009 Visionary Award, the North Brunswick Baseball & Softball Association’s U-12 travel baseball team, and Scholar Award recipient Christopher Lynch during the Nov. 2 council meeting. Arline Kane is on the…

  • Toys for Tots drive will begin Nov. 27

    The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) will collect new, unwrapped toys for its Toys for Tots program every Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 27-Dec. 20, next to the Santa Claus display at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Cash donations also will be accepted. For more information, call Eddy Androvich at 732-698-2347.

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