• Christmas bazaar to feature holiday treats

    Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will hold its fourth annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Bazaar and Silent Auction 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 8. There will be handcrafted ornaments and home decor; knitted and crocheted items; home-canned fruits, jams and jellies; handbeaded jewelry; homemade bake sale goodies; and holiday gifts for pets. A gift will…

  • The right numbers

    PHOTO COURTESY OF TERESA ROMANO The math team at St. Ambrose School, Old Bridge, took home high honors and trophies at the 43rd annual Eighth Grade Brother Christian Jones Mathematics Competition at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft on Oct. 18. The team placed third among the 30 teams, with 150 students competing in the private/parochial…

  • Old Bridge library to host book sale

    The Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library will hold its Books and More Sale 1- 8:30 p.m. Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov. 14-15, 1-4:30 p.m. Nov. 16 and 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Books for all ages, magazines,…

  • Woman with breast cancer is champion for others like her

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — It was a tough time for Parijat Ghatak when she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer three years ago. The working mother of two children found herself immersed in aggressive treatments of chemotherapy and radiation. She also underwent a double mastectomy and had her ovaries removed. In…

  • Residents encouraged to ‘Livestrong’

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — City residents can raise awareness and funds to support those with cancer later this month when the YMCA once again holds its 5K race. Funds raised will benefit the Livestrong program at the city’s YMCA. Livestrong, which helps cancer survivors with their exercise needs, is a national program…

  • Poe-formance

    PHOTOS BY FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI Diana Fu, left to right, Ralph Betancourt and Amanda Granieri perform a scene from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” during “Steampunk Poe” at Sayreville War Memorial High School on Oct. 31. Bailey Beaton portrays Madame Maillard as Louis Santiago acts as Dupin in one of the six Edgar Allan Poe…

  • Sayreville Trunk Parade was a success

    The Sayreville Recreation Department would like to thank everyone for their hard work and support in making this year’s Halloween Trick or Treat Trunk Parade a huge success and the biggest Halloween Trick or Treat Trunk so far, with an estimated 1,000 children in attendance. Thank you to the Recreation Advisory Board, all the local…

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    PHOTO COURTESY OF JAYA PRAKASH Fall foliage highlights Farrington Lake in North Brunswick.

  • Poetry workshops on tap at Sayreville library

    Joshua J. Ballard, poet laureate of Asbury Park, will offer a two-part poetry workshop 2-4 p.m. Nov. 13 and 20 at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road. Workshop participants will read, critique and discuss the works of influential poets; learn about advanced-writing techniques; write poetry; and share with each other in an encouraging environment.…

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