• Summer fun close to home

    Summer revelers often take to the skies, rails and waves to embark on a vacation adventure.With the kids out of school and relaxed hours at the workplace, individuals and families generally find that summer is the ideal time to plan a getaway. For those who find they don’t have the funds this year, or simply…

  • Enjoy the area’s many recreational offerings

    RECREATION 2015 Forsgate Country Club Forsgate Country Club offers something for everyone at the club rated the No. 1 Family Club by readers of Golfstyles magazine.The club boasts two 18-hole championship golf courses, a celebrated instructional program, aquatics complex, fitness center, diverse dining options and a vibrant social calendar. The two courses are celebrated for…

  • Breakfast to feature Easter Bunny

    The VFW Post 1451 will host a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 9 a.m. to noon on March 22 at 31 Reid St., South River. Breakfast will include eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea and orange juice. Attendees are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item for the South River Food Bank. The cost is $5…

  • Registration to begin for district preschool

    The East Brunswick Public School District Community Programs Department will offer its Early Learning Academy Preschool classes for the 2015-16 school year. The parent-pay, tuition-based program is open to 3- and 4-year-old children residing in East Brunswick. To be eligible, youngsters must be age 3 by Oct. 31, 2015, and not age-eligible for kindergarten (age…

  • East Brunswick residents take issue with tree removal

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Several residents of the Laurence Brook Manor neighborhood voiced their concerns about what they claim is the township’s “aggressive” removal and replacement of trees in the area. At the March 9 Township Council meeting, resident Kris Jhamb of Banner Court said he and his neighbors have noticed…

  • Easter egg hunt, crafts, games set for April 4

    Christ Memorial Lutheran Church will hold its annual Easter egg hunt 10:30 a.m.- noon April 4, rain or shine, at the church, 114 Old Stage Road, East Brunswick. Children from age 2 to sixth grade should bring their own baskets. Crafts, story time, music, games and refreshments are also planned. To register, send each child’s…

  • Easter Bunny to join pancake breakfast

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Applegarth Volunteer Engine Co. No. 1 will hold a pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny 8-11:30 a.m. March 22 at the firehouse, 130 Applegarth Road, Monroe. The menu includes pancakes, eggs, bagels, sausage, bacon, fruit, coffee, tea and juice. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children age 10…

  • East Brunswick takes proposals for upkeep of three water tanks

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council is vetting proposals for a partnership with a private company that would paint and manage the township’s water tanks. “Those tanks are vital infrastructures to the town,” Lou Neely, the township’s chief financial officer, said at the March 9 council meeting. “They need to…

  • Spots available for Citizen Police Academy program

    The South River Police Department is accepting applications for its 2015 Citizen Police Academy planned for nine Wednesday evenings, April 29-June 24. Classes will be limited to a maximum of 16 participants. The academy, which will provide citizens with a glimpse into the real world of policing, will not require students to exert themselves physically.…

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