• Technique, maintenance will help drivers go green

    It doesn’t matter if the car you’re driving is new or old, big or small. Driving technique and proper vehicle maintenance go a long way toward protecting the environment. By following five simple steps, you can do your part by improving gas mileage, which will also save money at the pump. • Drive green —…

  • Thank you for voting to keep New Jersey green

    New Jersey voters said “yes” on Election Day to Ballot Question No. 1, continuing the protection of clean water, natural areas, farmland, parks and historic sites. The majority of voters, 53-47 percent, supported the question. For the next few critical years, New Jersey’s highly successful state conservation program will be able to preserve thousands more…

  • Leslie Van Pelt

    Mr. Van Pelt, 81, of Middletown, died Nov. 5, 2009, at home. He was the owner of Van Pelt Upholstery, Red Bank. He was predeceased by a son, Chipper Van Pelt. Mr. Van Pelt is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beatrice Wolf Van Pelt; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Thomas Logue of…

  • After campaign season, we have cauliflower ears

    Coda • GREG BEAN Dear President Obama: I’m sorry I hung up when you called the other night. That was rude, I know, especially from a supporter, but it was your recorded voice, and it was the dinner hour, and I had just put a couple of thick pork chops in the pan and they…

  • George F. Glynn III

    Mr. Glynn, 63, of West Long Branch, died Nov. 2, 2009, at East Orange Veterans Hospital, East Orange. He was employed at Avis Shore Rentals, Matawan. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Conn. Mr. Glynn is survived by his wife of 23 years, Hazel R. Glynn; six stepchildren…

  • Scholarships offered for blood drives

    New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of the New York Blood Center, is encouraging students, teachers and faculty to organize blood drives and to present related educational programs that teach leadership skills and focus on community service. NJBS offers scholarships for high school students who initiate and coordinate successful blood drives at their schools…

  • Challah baking event at chabad Nov. 19

    The Jewish Women’s Circle of Chabad of South Brunswick, 1 Riva Ave., North Brunswick, will hold a challah baking workshop 7:45 p.m. Nov. 19. Attendees will learn how to bake a Shabbat challah. For reservations or more information, call Azimov at 732-398-9492 or visit www.chabadsouthbrunswick.com.

  • Fundraiser to benefit shelter animals

    The North Brunswick Humane Association (NBHA) will hold a fundraising luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Outback Steakhouse, 481 Route 1, Edison. The cost is $15 per person. There will be a cash bar. Outback Steakhouse will donate $10 of each $15 meal back to the nonprofit NBHA. For more information,…

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