• Library to sponsor Halloween Festival

    The South River Library, 55 Appleby Ave., will hold its Halloween Festival 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 31. Teens are invited to dress in costume and take photos in the library photo booth. For more information, log on to southriverlibrary.org or call 732-254-2488.

  • Spots open for crafters, vendors at PTO event

    The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) PTO will sponsor its Fall Craft and Vendor Fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14 in the cafeteria at the high school, 200 Schoolhouse Road. Admission is free of charge for shoppers. Refreshments will be available. Interested crafters and vendors should log on to www.mthspto.wix.com/mthspto 1. For more information on…

  • ‘Amelia Bedelia’ author to share joy of reading

    EDISON — A reading program aims to foster a love of books in young children by introducing them to the author of the popular “Amelia Bedelia” children’s book series. Middlesex County College’s (MCC’s) Democracy House will serve as the host to the Make a Difference Day program from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 at…

  • Dixon running to unseat Steeber as Milltown mayor

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Eric A. Steeber MILLTOWN — Voters will have a choice when they head to the polls on Nov. 3 to either re-elect Democratic Mayor Eric A. Steeber or opt for change by voting for Republican Councilman Ronald “Ron” Dixon. Steeber served as a councilman for seven years from 1994 to…

  • Parade, costume contest set in Monroe

    The Monroe Township Recreation Department will sponsor its annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest for township residents Oct. 31 at the Monroe Township Community Center, Monmouth Road, rain or shine. Registration is set for 10:30 a.m. Judging of costumes will take place at 10:45 a.m. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. Divisions for costume…

  • Greater Media sales executives take home top honors at 2015 Radio Wayne Awards

    Greater Media’s Deana Poole and Marc Mustachio were among those honored at the 2015 Radio Ink Radio Wayne Awards. The ceremony took place on Oct. 1 during the annual Radio Show Advertiser Breakfast held at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Ga. Greater Media Philadelphia’s Deana Poole was named “Digital Sales Specialist of the Year.” Greater…

  • FOR THE RECORD

    The school taxes in Spotswood would increase by $9.80 per month for a home assessed at the borough average of $255,026 if a referendum passes that asks voters if they want to fund $9.3 million worth of improvements to the borough’s four schools.

  • Why were incumbents rejected by party?

    I have a couple of questions for voters to think about before they pull that lever in the upcoming election in South River. Why weren’t past incumbents nominated by the Democratic Committee? What are the real issues? In my eyes it is a political attack, not just on one Borough Councilman but on two councilmen.…

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    GENE LENNON/STAFF, at the border of Middlesex and Somerset counties., A slice of autumn at the Kingston Mill, Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, Route 27, at the border of Middlesex and Somerset counties.

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