• Garden Club slates fall pumpkin workshop

    The East Brunswick Garden Club will hold its Metal Strap Autumn Pumpkins Workshop at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Nativity Lutheran Church, Dunhams Corner Road and Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The pumpkins are designed to dress up a holiday table. A $5 fee will cover the cost of materials. To RSVP and reserve a seat,…

  • Contractors step up to help girl after accident

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — A Metuchen construction company is helping a young girl get the resources she needs to continue living at home with her family. Alise Strawhand, also referred to as Lisie, nearly died after falling into a goldfish pond in her backyard at the age of 1 in 2009. Doctors said…

  • Monmouth celebrates GRAMMY Museum status

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Monmouth University President Paul R. Brown and the GRAMMY Museum Director Bob Santelli celebrate the school’s new affiliation with the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum. JEREMY GROSSMAN/STAFF WEST LONG BRANCH — Some of the biggest names in music have come out of the Jersey Shore, and there’s about to be plenty…

  • New members critical to future of special education association

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) is in short supply of a core ingredient of any PTA: parents. Danielle Oswald, the organization’s president, said SEPTA currently consists of just her and fellow parent Bill Sellar. However, SEPTA is not new; it started nearly 20 years ago.…

  • Fire Safety Day event scheduled for Oct. 18

    Home Depot, 401 S. Main St., Milltown, will present its annual Fire Safety Day 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 18. The event will include participation from local fire departments, a children’s workshop with craft projects, games, prizes and refreshments. For more information, call 732-432-0500.

  • Proceeds from Devils game to benefit CASA

    The New Jersey Devils have teamed up with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Jersey to support children in need. Proceeds from the team’s home-opener on Oct. 18 will benefit CASA, which recruits and trains community volunteers to advocate in court for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or…

  • Main Street Theatre to stage ‘The Jungle Book’

    The Main Street Theatre Co.’s Kidsworks division will present its production of the “The Jungle Book” at noon and 3 p.m. Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, and 3 p.m. Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, at the Main Street Theatre, Garden Friends Early Learning Center, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. The “participation” show, based…

  • Abraham to be focus of Lunch and Learn event

    “Abraham Under A Microscope” will be the title of Congregation Beth Ohr’s next Lunch and Learn event set for Nov. 1 at the temple, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. The buffet lunch and program will begin at noon, following services. Rabbi Joel Mishkin will use rabbinic and contemporary sources to probe into the character of…

  • New website maps out state farms, local wineries

    The New Jersey Farm Bureau has announced a new website that identifies farms and wineries throughout the state. By visiting www.visitnjfarms.org, residents can view a graph that shows the fresh produce season starting in May; pumpkin picking, hayrides and corn mazes in the fall; and winter holiday fare, including cut-yourown Christmas trees, farm-made wreaths and…

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