• One religion that respects many

    Your recent article, “Interfaith Families Embrace Holidays,” was heartwarming as it showed people’s acceptance and enjoyment of each other’s traditions, but it left me wishing for more for these folks, that is, the support of a faith community of their own and the challenge of going deeper to explore their values and beliefs. The denomination…

  • ‘Interfaith’ holidays are confusing

    After reading the Greater Media Newspapers article “Interfaith Families Embrace Holidays” about interfaith families celebrating Judaism and other religions, I am of the opinion that this has to be extremely confusing to children. If a couple is Jewish and Catholic, and are mixing the two together, they are doing an injustice to the children. These…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A deer blends in with the surrounding brush on an early winter day.

  • Winter blood drive set for Jan. 11 at temple

    Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick, will hold a winter blood drive 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 11. Donors age 17 and old, or 16 with written consent of parent or guardian, are eligible. Donors must be in good general health and weigh at least 120 pounds. They should bring identification, as FDA regulations…

  • Tricky Tray to raise funds for high school

    Spotswood High School will host a Tricky Tray gift auction on Jan. 30 at 105 Summerhill Road, Spotswood. The snow date is Feb. 6. Doors open at 6 p.m. with calling to begin at 7:30 p.m. The event, open to adults only, will benefit the school’s Project Graduation 2015. Tickets are $10 and will include…

  • Movies, variety show will entertain seniors

    The South Brunswick Senior Center has planned the following programs for residents age 55 and older: The movie “Maleficent,” starring Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning, will be shown at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 8. The newest Bollywood film release will be screened at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 13. The monthly art lecture at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 16…

  • Recent films use local towns as backdrop

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The Borough of South River has been getting some serious screen time. Director Ben Orisich recently filmed a commercial in South River, and a boroughborn and raised actress and producer has chosen her hometown as a key location for not one, but two films. Olivia Baptista produced and acted in a…

  • Volunteers needed to help with blood drives

    New Jersey Blood Services, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers at blood drives. Volunteers assist donors with registration, perform escorting and canteen duties, and watch for post-donation reactions. Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs…

  • Temple hosts comedy night on Jan. 10

    Comedians Marion Grodin, Brad Trackman and Buddy Fitzpatrick will perform and Mitch Frumkin will emcee at Congregation B’nai Tikvah’s Comedy Night on Jan. 10. The show will take place 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the temple, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick. The cost is $50 per ticket and includes entertainment, open bar, snacks and dessert. Purchase tickets…

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