• Church group will host trip to casino Oct. 29

    The Sts. Peter and Paul Men’s Club will sponsor a bus trip to Atlantic City’s Resorts Hotel and Casino on Oct. 29. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the church parking lot, 76 Whitehead Ave., South River, and will return at approximately 6:45 p.m. Tickets cost $30 each, with $25 returned for slot…

  • Candlelight Tours of Historic Chestnut Hill Cemetery

    EAST BRUNSWICK—The past will come alive from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on Oct. 17 and 18 during the annual tours of Historic Chestnut Hill Cemetery on Old Bridge Turnpike. More than 500 candles will illuminate the beautiful, 19th-century cemetery while actors in period costume tell the stories of the local residents who are interred there.…

  • Riding in style

    Top: Bob Wisniewski, a 50-year veteran who previously served as South River Fire Chief and is now part of the East Brunswick Fire Department, takes part in a parade to celebrate the South Amboy Fire Department’s 125th anniversary on Oct. 3. Above: Dawn Slingerland cheers on the East Brunswick Fire Department as a truck makes…

  • Music contest features anti-drug sentiment

    New Jersey high school students who love music and who understand the dangers of substance abuse are invited to take part in the 2016 New Jersey Shout Down Drugs! music competition. Create a positive message about staying away from drugs and alcohol. The statewide concert on May 25 will feature county finalists at the Rutgers…

  • Bill Turner to perform at Elks’ NYE party

    The East Brunswick Elks will present Bill Turner & Smoke Blue at its New Year’s Eve Party, beginning at 8 p.m., on Dec. 31 at the lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick. There will be a cocktail hour with hot and cold hors d’oeuvres followed by a hot buffet with salad, chicken Francaise, glazed ham,…

  • The cat’s meow

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAGDALENE FLORCZAK St. Stanislaus Kostka School in Sayreville celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Assisi by holding a food drive for New Beginnings Animal Rescue in East Brunswick. Students had a tour of the center by Director Barbara Keegan.

  • Middlesex celebrates fire, EMS volunteers

    Volunteer firefighters prepare for a friendly competition during Middlesex County’s first Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Appreciation Day on Sept. 27 as county officials look on. PHOTO COURTESY OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY SAYREVILLE – Middlesex County recently held an event to celebrate and applaud the efforts of fire and EMS volunteers throughout the county. “Middlesex County Volunteer…

  • Elks to hold Monster Mash party Oct. 31

    East Brunswick Elks Lodge 2370 will hold a Monster Mash Halloween Party at 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick. The cost is $15 per person, and includes food, fun and dancing. For tickets, email Trish at [email protected].

  • Friends to sponsor Pampered Chef event

    The Friends of the Milltown Public Library will hold a Pampered Chef fundraiser 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at the library, 20 W. Church St. The event will feature demonstrations, tastings and the opportunity to purchase products. A Pampered Chef consultant will be on hand. The Friends will receive a percentage of the sales, and the…

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