• Dance team to host tricky tray, auction

    The Old Bridge School of Dance Jewels Competition Team will sponsor a Tricky Tray Gift Auction beginning at 1 p.m. March 1 at the South River Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Admission is $10 and includes a sectioned raffle ticket (a $5 value). Food and cold drinks…

  • Potential candidates’ résumés due March 16

    Individuals who are interested in running for the South River Borough Council as a Republican candidate should forward their résumés by March 16 to the South River Republican Organization, P.O. Box 373, South River, NJ 08882.

  • Women to learn about apprenticeships

    The Women’s Center at Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) will present a free workshop titled “Apprenticeships: Getting Paid While You Learn” from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 5 at the JFVS office, 32 Ford Ave., second floor, Milltown. The seminar is offered as part of Women’s History Month. Donna Scalia…

  • Curtain to rise on ‘Urinetown’ at EBHS

    The East Brunswick High School Drama Club will present the musical “Urinetown” at 7 p.m. March 6, 7, 13 and 14 in the Joseph J. Sweeney Auditorium at the school, Cranbury Road. The musical, written by Greg Kotis and directed by Scott Langdon, is a comic tale of greed, corruption, love and revolution in a…

  • Lenten Fish Dinners to begin at St. Mary’s

    St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, South River, will hold Lenten Fish Dinners 5-7 p.m. March 6, 13, 20 and 27 and April 3 in the St. Mary’s School cafeteria, Jackson Street, South River. Takeouts will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Fish and french-fry dinners cost $10 for adults, $3 for children under age 12.…

  • Elks has American flags for purchase

    Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, 74 W. Railroad Ave., is sponsoring a Flag Sale during its Friday-night Fish Fries through Sept. 11. American flags will be available in various sizes, types and price ranges. Complete flag kits also will be offered. The lodge is accepting faded or tattered flags for proper disposition. For more information,…

  • Hangin’ tough

    PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: East Brunswick’s Matthew Shirley (l) tries to break out of the hold of Old Bridge’s Chris Conway during their 103-pound match at the District 20 Division Wrestling Tournament held at South Brunswick High School on Feb. 20. Below: Spotswood’s Jimmy Reyes (top) tries to make a move on North…

  • Black History Month

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Sarah Gallimore of South River sings along during a service celebrating Black History Month Sunday at Union Baptist Church, Washington Street.

  • Need some home cooking? Chef Bruno is in the house

    Café Z owner sets up shop in area residents’ kitchens BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Oftentimes in the course of a busy week, making quality meals falls by the wayside. And for some families, preparing healthful meals is a challenge. Chef Bruno Pascale says he works in a client’s kitchen for several hours and depending on…

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