• Library sponsoring contests for patrons

    A Pumpkin-Weight-Guessing Contest and a Candy-Count Contest are going on at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Both contests are free of charge and open to all Spotswood Library cardholders. For more information, call 732-251-1515.

  • ‘Scouts of Harlem’ to be shown Oct. 17

    Scout Troop No. 54 of Jamesburg-Monroe will sponsor the New Jersey premiere screening of “759: Boy Scouts of Harlem,” a film by Jake Boritt and Justin Szlasa, 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Jamesburg Presbyterian Church, corner of Gatzmer Avenue and Church Street. The upbeat documentary, which follows Troop No. 759 from the streets of Harlem…

  • Fire-Safety Day set at Milltown store

    Home Depot, 401 S. Main St., Milltown, will present a Fire-Safety Day noon-4 p.m. Oct. 18. The event will feature participation by the Milltown Police Department. There will be a children’s workshop, face-painting, games, prizes, raffles and refreshments. The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department will be on site to offer children’s fingerprinting. For more information, call…

  • Public invited to ‘Wounded Warriors’

    The Spotswood High School History Club will present a program titled “Our Wounded Warriors” at 2:45 p.m. Oct. 22 in the media center at the high school, Summerhill Road. The event will feature wounded warriors from the current and past conflicts. Community members are invited to attend. The history club recently raised more than $2,000…

  • Dinner proceeds to aid needy children

    Trinity Presbyterian Church, East Brunswick, will sponsor a Wine-Pairing Dinner to benefit Project Child and Casa de Luz Orphanage, Dominican Republic, beginning at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Douglass College Campus Center, 100 George St., New Brunswick. A cheese-and-cracker welcome is set for 7 p.m. A four-course dinner with wine pairing at each course…

  • Residents invited to meet firefighters

    The Brookview Volunteer Fire Company, East Brunswick Fire District No. 3, will host an open house 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Colonial Oaks Firehouse, intersection of Dunhams Corner Road and Church Lane, East Brunswick. Community members are invited to stop by and see their local fire company in action. There will be free…

  • Dance to the oldies at Halloween event

    A Halloween Oldies Dance is planned for 7:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s. Sandwiches, salads, beer, soda, coffee, tea and desserts will be served. There will be…

  • Luncheon, ads to aid U.S. troops overseas

    Consumers and businesses are invited to join East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 in supporting U.S. overseas military and their families by attending a fundraiser luncheon set for noon-4 p.m. Nov. 16 at Ria Mar Restaurant, South River, and/or placing an ad in the fundraiser journal. Proceeds will be donated to American Recreational Military Services…

  • Library schedules enrichment program

    A Reading Enrichment Program for students in grades 3, 4 and 5 is planned for 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Oct. 23-Dec. 18, at the Jamesburg Public Library, Gatzmer Avenue. Participants will focus on reading a chapter book. Skills to be covered will include vocabulary, sentence structure and comprehension. A certified teacher will supervise the program.…

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