• Residents petition against cost of library

    South River officials defend expansion as an ‘investment’ in town BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer “We have to move forward and move our library into the 21st century. And the cost, although it is high, is an investment.” – Anthony Razzano councilman With the cost of South River’s library renovation project…

  • St. Mary’s class of ’42 will gather for reunion

    The class of 1942 of St. Mary’s High School, South Amboy, will hold at 65th reunion in the fall. Time and date are still to be determined. For more information, call Peggy Heim Farley at (732) 721-2234 or Frank “Trip” Trpisovsky at (732) 721-1653, or e-mail PegBowers@patmedia.net.

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Angela Koken (l) and Edna Mavver receive flowers from members of the Chabad of East Brunswick’s newly formed Friendship Club at the Chelsea Assisted Living Center on Friday. The youths, ages 12 to 16, visit the residents weekly to provide artistic and theatrical activities, and to distribute mini-challah rolls and flowers in…

  • Jamesburg Seniors to offer festivities, A.C. trips

    Jamesburg Senior Citizens, 139 Stevens Ave., will sponsor a variety of upcoming events. All Jamesburg residents over age 60 are invited to join the club. Meetings are held at 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month. The group is offering a Sept. 18-20 trip to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Members and nonmembers are…

  • Golfers may use credit cards at county courses

    Credit cards are now being accepted at Tamarack Golf Course, East Brunswick; The Meadows at Middlesex Golf Course, Plainsboro; and Raritan Landing Golf Course, Piscataway. Registered and nonregistered golfers may use their credit cards at the county courses. The service is offered by the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA), which maintains and operates the three…

  • Madison class of ’72 to host October reunion

    Madison Township High School (Old Bridge) class of 1972 will hold a 35-year reunion on Oct. 27. For more information, call Nancy Williams Zarro at (888) 333-6569 or e-mail vlevents@hotmail.com.

  • Advocates sought for neglected children

    CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County is looking for volunteers to advocate in Family Court on behalf of abused and neglected children who have been removed from their homes by the state Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) and placed in foster care. Training, ongoing support and supervision are provided. For more…

  • Altar Rosary Society to sponsor Peach Fest

    Holy Trinity Altar Rosary Society will host a Peach Festival from 1-7 p.m. on Aug. 25 at the Holy Trinity Parish Center, 100 Main St., Helmetta. The event also will feature a White Elephant Sale. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children age 10 and under.

  • Youngsters invited to fishing derby

    Cub Scout Pack No. 83, South River, will host a fishing derby at 1 p.m. on Aug. 26 at Grekoski Park, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Boys who are interested in joining the pack are invited to attend. For more information, call Margaret at (732) 613-0610.

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