• Drought watch prompts conservation push

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer In response to a drought watch issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), water suppliers and environmental advocates are actively encouraging users to conserve water. Tom Shroba, senior director of operations for New Jersey American Water’s Northern Operations, said customers cutting down on usage would hopefully…

  • Vendors welcome at fall fest, craft show

    The Immaculate Conception Rosary- Altar Society Fall Festival/Craft Show (formerly Granny’s Cellar) is set for Nov. 28 at Immaculate Conception Church, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Vendors are sought. For more information or to reserve a table/space, call Jay at 609-409-0199.

  • Donors needed for E.B. blood drive

    The East Brunswick Community Blood Drive is set for 3-7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Residents are asked to donate blood to save a life. The donation process takes approximately 10 minutes. For more information, call 732-390-6819.

  • Walk to raise funds for children’s hospital

    Kayla’s Crew will sponsor a fundraising walkathon Oct. 3 at Kennedy Park, Sayreville. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. Rain date is Oct. 4. The event will raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. (CHOP). Cost is $10 to participate. For more information, call 732-216-6461.

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Middlesex County, Inc. (NCADD of Middlesex), Inc. has announced a corporate name change to The Wellness Center for Prevention. Since 1980, NCADD/Wellspring has been providing a wide range of services that feature professional development courses for addiction counselors, prevention specialists, school faculty and school staff; educational…

  • Candidates look toward November general elections

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MONROE – The Nov. 3 general election is just weeks away and three tickets are jockeying for the office of mayor and two, four-year seats on the Township Council. The local Democratic Party, which has occupied the mayorship for 28 years, is saying goodbye to longtime Mayor Richard Pucci.…

  • Tickets on sale for scholarship dinner

    St. Mary of Ostrabrama Holy Name Society will sponsor its Scholarship Dinner 5-7 p.m. Oct. 17 in St. Mary’s Parish Center, 30 Jackson St., South River. The menu will feature pierogi, stuffed cabbage, sauerkraut and kielbasa, rye bread, coffee, tea and dessert. Takeouts will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Tickets — $12 for adults,…

  • Middlesex Co. Federation of Democratic Women to host ‘Swing by the Barn’

    The Middlesex County Federation of Democratic Women will host its annual “Swing By the Barn” event on Oct. 7 from 7-9 p.m. at Baker’s Barn, 93 Church Lane, East Brunswick. Lizette Delgado-Polanco, vice chairwoman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee and executive director of the Service Employees International Union, New Jersey State Council, and…

  • Feds green light wind lease off New Jersey coast

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The winds of change are blowing seven miles off the coast of New Jersey, according to an announcement by the federal government. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced last week that 343,833 acres offshore New Jersey would be included in a lease sale scheduled for Nov. 9.…

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