• Children to celebrate state’s 350th birthday

    Youngsters are invited to celebrate New Jersey’s 350th anniversary during a program beginning at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road. Two separate activities, one for children ages 3-5 and another for youngsters in grades 1-5, are planned. For more information and to register, log on to www.sayrevillelibrary.org.

  • Temple program to mark Kristallnacht

    Congregation Beth Ohr will commemorate the anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass in 1938 Germany, with an event planned for Nov. 9 at the temple, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. The program, sponsored jointly by Beth Ohr’s Men’s Club and Program Committee, will include a special service incorporated into the 9 a.m. minyan.…

  • Food drive to help ‘Stop Hunger’ initiative

    The Reformed Church Home in Old Bridge has initiated two programs this fall to help with the “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…

  • Power company using cameras to detect ‘hot spots’ in power lines

    JCP&L is using thermographic cameras to capture images. A s part of its ongoing inspection efforts, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is using thermographic cameras to capture infrared images that can detect certain potential problems on wires and other equipment that might not be apparent during regular inspections. By identifying these “hot spots,” maintenance…

  • Is new FDA-approved weight loss medication Belviq right for you?

    The first new prescription diet drug in 13 years won Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2012, offering a new alternative to aid weight loss.The new drug, called Belviq (lorcaserin), is made by Eisai.Things you need to know about this weight loss pill: How does Belviq work? The drug works by controlling appetite —…

  • Not feeling stuffed: Holidays and preventing the weight gain dread

    By Joanne Gerr, M.S.W., C.S.W. With Halloween over and Thanksgiving on the way, holiday excitement is building.This is the season of dreams, hope, and family good will. But underneath, some of us have a creeping concern — fear of weight gain. Holiday treats add up and up and turn into extra pounds that are hard…

  • Tickets on sale for trip to Atlantic City

    The Men’s Club of Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church will sponsor a Nov. 10 bus trip to Caesar’s Resort and Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the church parking lot, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Cost is $30, with a $25 return in slot play from the casino. For…

  • Ladies Auxiliary to host Nov. 19 meeting

    Sayreville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 Ladies Auxiliary will meet to share ideas 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road. Light refreshments will be served. Prospective members are welcome. For more information, call 732-264- 3041.

  • Home brewers can expand knowledge

    Rutgers Cooperative Extension will hold a free “Advanced Home Brewing Q&A: Beyond Extract” class for experienced home brewers at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at the former Agricultural Museum of New Jersey on the Rutgers University Cook Campus, 103 College Farm Road, off Route 1 south, New Brunswick. Register in advance by Nov. 17 by calling…

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