• Pets invited to pose for photos with Santa

    New Beginnings Animal Rescue, 706-R Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will offer its Pet Photos with Santa 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Digital photos will be available at a cost of $10 for one and $15 for two, including a holiday frame folder. Pets, children and families are welcome. A Holiday Pet Boutique will feature gifts…

  • Santa to appear at Scouts breakfast

    Boy Scout Troop No. 60 of Jamesburg/ Monroe will host its annual Family Breakfast With Santa 8 a.m. to noon on Dec. 7 at Knights of Columbus Council No. 6336 Hall, 63 Lincoln Ave., Jamesburg. The menu will feature eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, pancakes, french toast, fruit cup, orange juice, coffee, tea and cinnamon…

  • Donations needed for soldiers, children, vets

    American Legion Post No. 253, 50 Devoe Ave., Spotswood, is collecting items to be distributed for the holidays to deployed soldiers, the children of military families and the disabled veterans at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park, Edison. Donations may be dropped off at the legion post home 4:30-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and…

  • Brew-haha

    PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON Above left: Jason Pappas pours a sample of his award-winning beer for Brian Bender during an “Advanced Home Brewing Q&A: Beyond Extract” class for experienced home brewers, which was hosted by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension at the Rutgers University Cook Campus in New Brunswick on Nov. 21. Michael Klaser, left, and…

  • Ghost stories

    PHOTO COURTESY OF TONY ADASE Ebenezer Scrooge, portrayed by Fred Dennehy of Cranbury, is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past, played by Jackie Master of North Brunswick, in a scene from Playhouse 22’s 19th annual “A Christmas Carol,” the Charles Dickens’ classic that has been adapted and directed by Tony Adase of Lakewood. Performances…

  • Holiday Craft Show slated at St. Ambrose

    The St. Ambrose School Holiday Craft Show/Flea Market is set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 7 at the school, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. For more information, call 732-679-4700.

  • Project plans to prevent groundwater pollution

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Efforts are underway to reduce pollution in local waterways. The Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program has conducted assessments for East Brunswick, Milltown, New Brunswick, North Brunswick and South Brunswick. The project involved providing suggestions to intercept and treat water runoff with porous asphalt, rain gardens and other…

  • Milltown considers terminating contract with animal shelter

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Officials from Milltown are considering the termination of the borough’s contract with the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter (HRAS), which is up by the end of the year. Due to increasing concerns at the quarantined HRAS, Councilman Francis Guyette said at the Nov. 24 council meeting that a memo…

  • Craft show on tap at Spotswood church

    The Elizabeth Circle of Spotswood Reformed Church will host its annual Holiday Craft Show 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the church, 429 Main St. The sale will feature all handcrafted merchandise. For more information, call the church at 732-251-9277.

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