• U.S. Census seeks local workers

    JACKSON — Area residents who want to help the U.S. government conduct the 2010 census may get involved now. The U.S. Census is currently paying $14 per hour for enumerators. The U.S. Census takes place every 10 years and is mandated by the Constitution. The population totals determine each state’s Congressional representation and affects local…

  • Sociable Singles to gather in Monroe

    Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will hold a meeting 1-4 p.m March 29 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 609-655- 5137.

  • E.B. church schedules Indoor Rummage Sale

    Aldersgate United Methodist Church will host a Church Indoor Rummage Sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. April 3 in the white house next to the church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Proceeds will go to the church’s Crisis Room, which offers food, clothing and financial assistance to needy families in Middlesex County. Parking will be available in…

  • Palm-weaving event on tap for March 28

    The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Folklife Program for New Jersey will present “Palaspas: Traditional Filipino Palm Weaving Workshop” 2-3:30 p.m. March 28 at East Jersey Olde Towne Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway. “Palaspas,” which means palm-weaving in the Philippine language, is a centuriesold tradition practiced in preparation for Palm Sunday. Coconut…

  • Producers seek cast members for musical

    Auditions for the upcoming the Main Street Theatre Company production of “The Music Man” are set for 7 p.m. March 30, 31 and April 1 at the group’s theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Callbacks will take place at 7 p.m. April 2. Producers are looking for adults, teenagers, children, dancers and male…

  • JFVS sponsoring teen support group

    The Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) is offering Being a Successful Teenager, a support group for teens ages 13-17. Meetings are held 6:45-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the JFVS Milltown location, 32 Ford Ave. The group explores methods to hone problem-solving and communication skills by addressing the issues teens face on a…

  • DPW event open to county residents

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will sponsor a Department of Public Works (DPW) event 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or until the truck is full March 28 in the parking lot at the Milltown Municipal Building, Washington Avenue. Interested individuals are encouraged to arrive early. The event is open to all Middlesex County residents. For…

  • Lenten Fish Fry planned for March 27

    The Men and Women of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will hold a Lenten Fish- Fry Dinner 5-7 p.m. March 27 in the parish hall, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for youngsters ages 5-12. The buffet menu will include bread, fried-fish sandwich, corn on the cob, coleslaw, fries and coffee/iced…

  • Mortgage crisis to be topic at forum

    The Jamesburg Borough Council will present a Mortgage-Crisis Forum 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 28 at Jamesburg Borough Hall, 131 Perrineville Road. The event is designed to provide educational information for citizens; explain the types of solutions available; and whenever possible, answer specific questions. Topics will include “Pre- Foreclosures,” “Stressed and Stretched Homeowners,” “Reverse Mortgages,” and…

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