• Explore natural sleep remedies

    Healthy Resolutions Sleep is a natural process designed to recharge the body and mind.Although some people find no difficulty in settling down for the night, many others profess to have periodic or chronic sleep problems. But before asking doctors to reach for their prescription pads, men and women struggling to fall asleep at night may…

  • How to beat the couch potato curse

    Healthy Resolutions Diet and exercise make great bedfellows for men and women looking to live a healthier lifestyle.A combination of a healthy diet and regular exercise makes it easier for men and women to maintain a healthy weight while lowering their risk of various ailments, including heart disease and diabetes. A heightened awareness of what…

  • Complete the holiday season with gingerbread

    Whether leaving cookies out for Santa or simply spreading some holiday cheer among family and friends, the following recipe for Soft Glazed Gingerbread from Elizabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson’s Tartine is sure to please this holiday season. Soft Glazed Gingerbread Yields 12 to 20 cookies Dough 33/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cocoa powder…

  • Party plates: recipes that make holiday entertaining easy

    Grilled Salmon Nachos with Cilantro Lime Sour Cream For many hosts and hostesses, planning a holiday gathering involves many details and careful planning of everything from the tablecloths to the dessert plates. Free yourself from this stress, and focus your attention on creating a holiday menu that includes plenty of tasty bites, sweet eats and…

  • Donations sought for Winter Book Sale

    The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will hold its annual Winter Book Sale 1-3:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 18 in the conference room at the library, 1050 Washington Road. Donations of titles for all ages will be accepted after Jan. 1. Shoppers at the sale will have the opportunity to fill a bag with…

  • Food-pantry drive ongoing at church

    The First Presbyterian Church of South Amboy, 150 North Broadway, continues to accept nonperishable food and/or monetary donations to help support its community food pantry. Donations may be brought to the church office 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Interested donors also may call the church secretary at 732-721- 4516 for more information.

  • Reservations available for New Year’s party

    East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will hold a New Year’s Eve party Dec. 31 at the lodge, 21-B Oakmont Ave., corner of Hardenburg Lane. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for a cocktail hour. Dinner will be served at 8 p.m. There will be an open bar until 1 a.m., as well as a…

  • Brew-haha

    MATT DENTON Jason Pappas pours a sample of his awardwinning beer for Brian Bender during an “Advanced Home Brewing Q&A: Beyond Extract” class for experienced home brewers, hosted by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension at Rutgers University’s Cook Campus in New Brunswick on Nov. 21. Pappas was incorrectly identified in a recent issue of the Suburban.

  • Seniors offering trips to Bethlehem casino

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will sponsor a Jan. 25 bus trip to the Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pa. Additional casino trips are set for Feb. 22 and March 22. Cost is $35 per person, with a $20 return in slot play and a $5 food voucher. All are welcome. For more information or reservations,…

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