• Baby girl arrives en route to hospital

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Baby Zoey Michelle Jacobson could not wait to be delivered at the hospital and instead joined her family in their Hyundai Sonata en route to St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. From left are Jake, Chuck, Zoey and Sara Jacobson. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JACOBSON FAMILY A common saying…

  • Milltown group sets new date for cleanup

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) Milltown Environmental Cleanup, last scheduled for Nov. 1, has been postponed to 10 a.m. Nov. 15 beginning at the police entrance to Milltown Borough Hall, Washington Avenue. For more information, call Alan Godber at 732-846-4476 or leave a message at LBWP headquarters, 732-249-5297.

  • Visit with Santa to aid Toys for Tots

    Parents and children are invited to visit with Santa and view the holiday lights and decorations at the Mahoney residence, 55 Valley Vale Drive, Old Bridge, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13. Interested parents should bring a camera to take their child’s photo with Santa. The event also will feature holiday lights, decorations, hot chocolate…

  • Food drive to help ‘Stop Hunger’ initiative

    The Reformed Church Home in Old Bridge has initiated two programs this fall to help with “Stop Hunger: A Sodexo Initiative.” Through Nov. 15, the community is encouraged to donate items for local food banks. Nonperishable items can be dropped off in the main lobby of Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18 North. Cash donation…

  • Historical panel slates show-and-tell program

    A show-and-tell program will be presented at the annual meeting of the South River Historical and Preservation Society set for 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the South River Museum, 64-66 Main St. Members and guests are encouraged to bring South River memorabilia to share. Admission is free of charge. Light re- freshments will be served.…

  • Jamesburg bank robbed at gunpoint

    JAMESBURG — Police are searching for a suspect in connection with the robbery of a bank on Oct. 30. The armed robbery took place at the Chase Bank, 5 East Railroad Ave., at approximately 9:40 a.m., according to the Jamesburg Police Department. Police said the suspect — described as a 6-foot-tall, slim, light-skinned, cleanshaven male…

  • Spotswood library to hold open houses

    The Friends of the Spotswood Public Library will hold an open house 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 7 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 8 at the library, 548 Main St. Light refreshments will be served.

  • Eastern Star plans Nov. 8 Tricky Tray

    Raritan Chapter No. 58, Order of the Eastern Star of New Jersey, will sponsor its annual Tricky Tray Nov. 8 at Philo Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The auction will start at 7 p.m. Prizes will include gift certificates, theme baskets and more. A snack bar…

  • Applebee’s schedules flapjack fundraiser

    Applebee’s Restaurant, 324 Ryders Lane, Milltown, will host East Brunswick Boy Scout Troop 223 for a Flapjack Fundraiser at 8 a.m. Nov. 16. Tickets are $10 at the door and include pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and a beverage.

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