• HILLSBOROUGH: Genevieve Rausch among first to receive new medal

    HILLSBOROUGH: Genevieve Rausch among first to receive new medal

    Genevieve Rausch, of Auten Road, shows the county proclamation and U.S. flag she received as a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal. Photo courtesy of Caroline Hicks-Ellwood

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Making healthy eating easier

    By Reem Nasr, Staff Writer    Healthier food choices are now available at Von Thun’s Country Farm in South Brunswick for families who receive food stamps.    A new program now allows families to use food stamps at farmers markets throughout New Jersey. The pilot program was kicked off July 9 and is a collaboration between the…

  • Fulper’s side of story

    Robert Fulper II, West Amwell Township     Bill Corboy’s recent letter to the editor, published on June 25, compels me to write this letter in order to set the record straight.    Mr. Corboy continues to insist in statements released to the public that the only solution to this very costly litigation between the township and…

  • Free summer concerts set at county parks

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders free summer concert series will continue with upcoming performances in four county parks. All concerts are free of charge and open to the public. The schedule is as follows: • July 19, 6-7:30 p.m. — Mark Heter and His Band, “Remembering Paul Lavalle and the Band of America,”…

  • New website launched by Brain Injury Assoc.

    A Brain Injury Association of New Jersey has launched a new website, NJteen- Driving.com, to help increase awareness and educate parents about the risks associated with teen driving. Information available on the site includes the risk factors that play a role in teen crashes, details of the Graduated Driver License program (GDL), current and relevant…

  • Public invited to shelter Kitten Shower

    Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, will host its third annual Kitten Shower 12:30-4:30 p.m. July 18. Admission is free of charge, but guests are asked to bring a can of kitten/cat food, dry kitten food or KMR kitten milk for the “wishing well.” Many kittens and adult cats will be available for…

  • Participants sought for Top Dog Contest

    The South River Board of Health will hold its first Top Dog Contest on Aug. 4 as part of National Night Out in the South River High School parking lot, Montgomery Street. Sign in is set for 6 p.m. The dog show will take place 7-8 p.m. Awards and prizes will be given out at…

  • ‘Under Same Moon’ next up at library fest

    The 2009 Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on July 21 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the Mexican drama “Under the Same Moon.” The 2007 movie, which is rated PG-13, was directed by Patricia Riggen. The remaining film in the library’s series, “Tell…

  • Youngsters invited to ‘Bugs of Blackwood’

    Piccirillo Sciencetelling will present “The Bugs of Blackwood” at 1 p.m. July 22 MST at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The program, which is open to children ages 4 and up accompanied by an adult, will tell the story of Benjamin the Bug who has been accidentally brought into a house.…

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