• Police toy drive to run through Dec. 8

    The Monroe Police PBA/SOA Toy Drive will continue through Dec. 8. Unwrapped toys or nonmonetary donations for children of all ages may be dropped off at the Monroe Township Police Department, 3 Municipal Plaza. Organizers hope to make the drive an annual event. For more information, contact Acting Lt. Lisa Robinson at 732-521-0222, ext. 149,…

  • Chaplains to accompany police on calls, outreach

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Five chaplains have been trained to assist the East Brunswick Police Department when they are responding to serious and tragic calls. This is one of the ways the department attempts to break down barriers with its residents, according to Deputy Chief William Krause. “We have had a…

  • Christmas Bazaar, Santa Breakfast set

    Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) Parish, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host its Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6. The event will offer a day of holiday shopping, food and family activities. Highlights will include an Old-Fashioned Bake Sale; a New-to-You Christmas booth; a Country Christmas booth; a book booth; a vintage jewelry booth;…

  • Booklet provides list of vet-friendly companies

    A new list of veteran-friendly merchants and organizations has been made available through the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office. The Veteran Friendly Merchants and Organizations booklet contains the names of businesses and companies that offer discounts to veterans with proof of military service. It can be used in conjunction with the County Service ID Card, which…

  • Christmas dinner to feature ‘Scrooge’

    The Holy Name Society of St. Thomas the Apostle Knights of Columbus Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge, will present its Christmas Dinner Theatre Show featuring a presentation of “Scrooge” at 7 p.m. Nov. 29. The cost is $40 per person. For tickets, contact John Connolly at 732-251-3527.

  • Vo-tech psychologist honored by professional organizations

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Veteran school psychologist Thomas Massarelli of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS) has been honored by two professional organizations for his work at East Brunswick Vo-Tech and Seton Hall University. Massarelli — who is the lead member of one of two child study teams at East Brunswick Vo-Tech, and is…

  • Monroe seeks to become its own water provider

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer MONROE — As a cost-saving measure as well as to improve water quality, the township has begun the process of becoming its own water provider. During the Nov. 5 Township Council meeting, the governing body adopted a $5.5 million bond ordinance that will fund the purchase of water allocation rights…

  • Holiday pierogi, blintz sale underway

    St. Stanislaus Kostka Rosary Altar Society, Sayreville, is holding its Fresh Pierogi and Blintz Sale for the holidays. Many varieties of pierogi, including cheese, cottage cheese, potato, potato and cheddar cheese, potato and onion, sauerkraut, sauerkraut and mushroom, are available. Cheese, apricot, blueberry, cherry and strawberry blintzes are offered. Cost is $4.95 per dozen for…

  • Master Gardeners honored for beautification efforts

    The Rutgers Cooperative Extension is recognizing two Middlesex County Master Gardeners who were recipients of this year’s Awards for Excellence at the 2014 Rutgers Master Gardener Fall Conference, which recognizes volunteers in each New Jersey county. Linda Larson of Edison was recognized for her efforts in the Evergreen Garden of Memories. She graduated with the…

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