• Holocaust program planned for Nov. 1

    The Henry Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee will sponsor a library program titled “God, We Missed You: Did You Miss Us? — Reflections on God and the Holocaust” at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. The event will feature a panel of two Holocaust survivors and two members of…

  • Donations needed for homeless pets

    Whisker Away Pet Sitting, LLC, Spotswood, is collecting items for homeless pets through Dec. 10. Cat and dog food, toys, treats, towels, blankets, laundry detergent, latex gloves, bleach, garbage bags, paper towels, hand sanitizer, hand soap, peanuts and parrot food are being accepted. Those interested may email whiskeraway@ aol.com to arrange for a pickup or…

  • Festival and Bake Sale scheduled for Nov. 14

    A Fall Festival and Bake Sale will be held 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Breakfast and a light lunch will be available at the Festival Café. The event will feature handcrafted holiday decorations, ornaments and gifts, along with homemade pies, cakes, breads and more. Breakfast…

  • Sounds of jazz trio to fill O.B. Library

    The Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will present the Matt Teitelman Jazz Trio in a free concert set for 1:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Admission to the concert is free of charge. For more information, call 732-721- 5600, ext. 5033, or log on to www.oldbridgelibrary. org.

  • Fundraisers

    Oct. 28 & 29 • Proceeds Night, sponsored by the Sayreville Middle School PTO, 4:30-10 p.m., at Arirang Hibachi Steakhouse, 986 Route 9 south, Sayreville. Restaurant will donate 15 percent of all supporters’ bills (eat in or takeout) to the PTO. Diners must present event flier for the donation to count. For a flier, call…

  • South Amboy celebrates start of work on YMCA

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city officially broke ground on the new community center and YMCA during a celebratory ceremony held at the project site on Oct. 22. The YMCA, which will be constructed on a 40,000-square-foot lot at the corner of Broadway and Portia Street, has been on the city’s radar…

  • Halloween parade

    Left: Mary Siobhan, 3, and Evan Shymko prepare to follow the yellow brick road during the annual Halloween parade in South Amboy on Sunday. Above: Addison (l) and Hailey Kilpatrick head for the Big Top with their parents Bill and Vicky.

  • Ward 6

    What would you do to help stabilize taxes? Allan Marcus (D) Marcus, who has lived in Old Bridge for 33 years, has a wife, Amy, and daughters Sara, Emily and Catey. He has privatesector experience as general manager of a real estate company. He serves on the township’s Recreation Board, as president of the Old…

  • Ward 5

    What would you do to help stabilize taxes? Richard J. Greene*(R) Greene, 63, has resided in Old Bridge for 31 years. He has three grown children, Richard, 35, Kristen, 32, and Erin, 29. He is retired after working more than 30 years as a financial and policy analyst with the city of New York. He…

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