• Columbiettes seek vendors and crafters

    The Columbiettes of Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 will sponsor its Flea Market/Craft Show 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 29 in the church parking lot, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Fee is $15 per space. Vendors and crafters are sought. Home-party vendors are welcome. For more information and to reserve, call Rose at 732-251-4864.

  • White House chefs to cook at JFS event

    Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Middlesex County will present its Evening with the White House Chefs 5 p.m. Aug. 2 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. Former White House chefs will demonstrate their skills, prepare White House recipes, answer questions and share stories and mementos collected during their service to former presidents.…

  • Childhood poverty on the rise, according to national report

    By GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer A report detailing levels of childhood poverty nationally and statewide found more children are growing up impoverished than were following the 2008 financial crisis. The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the private charitable organization that released the annual Kids Count Data Book on July 21, concludes that while childhood poverty rose…

  • East Brunswick Pathmark scheduled to check out

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer The Pathmark on Route 18 in East Brunswick is slated to close. MICHAEL NUNES/STAFF EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Pathmark will soon be ringing up its last customer — a move many said they would regret, as they would miss the market and its staff. “I think it stinks…

  • Mourners pay tribute to EMT killed in crash

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Spotswood EMT Hinal K. Patel, 22, was killed in a motor vehicle accident on July 25. Emergency personnel from across the state paid their respects during her funeral service on July 27. A sea of emergency personnel came from all over to pay their final respects to a young Spotswood…

  • Libraries thrive amid changes in digital age

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer With help from teacher Shari Silverman, far left, and Anita Burke, foreground, four-year-old Rudra Rane, center, and his eight-year-old sister Aditi Rane participate in the “Yoga for Kids” program at the South Brunswick Public Library in Monmouth Junction on July 23. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Those who thought libraries might…

  • Missing Jamesburg employee found dead in Monroe

    Jennifer Amato MONROE – A man who was last seen on Sunday was found dead in Monroe Township on Wednesday. Alfred “Fred” Fiume, 53, of Rutherford, did not show up for work Monday morning in Jamesburg. He was last seen around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, and his cellphone “pinged” on Gravel Hill Road in Monroe…

  • Flags will be lowered to half-staff Friday in honor of fallen EMT

    Gov. Chris Christie is ordering all state buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Friday in recognition of the life and in mourning of the passing of Hinal Patel. Patel provided emergency medical services on behalf of the Spotswood Emergency Medical Service and the North Stelton Volunteer Fire Company in Piscataway. She tragically passed away…

  • Bulletin Board

    – Affordable health screenings in Helmetta Aug. 5 HELMETTA – Residents living in and around the Helmetta area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable scr

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