• Women of Joy plan fall brunch for Oct. 11

    Women of Joy will sponsor its annual Fall Festival Brunch 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 11 at Georges Road Baptist Church, 440 Church Lane, on the corner of Old Georges Road, North Brunswick. The featured speaker will be Phyllis Giglio, a published author and mother of 12. She will share stories of her life and times as…

  • In remembrance

    Teacher’s aide Sue Driscoll-Sivetz gives a hug to North Brunswick Councilman Bob Davis, husband of the late Linda Davis, who was honored during a dedication service at John Adams Elementary School in North Brunswick on Sept. 30. Linda Davis, who retired from the school in 2012, died in May.

  • Free cardiac screenings inspired by story of MikeyD

    By GREG KENNELTY More than 500 young people received potentially lifesaving heart screenings during an event that the Doherty family of Middletown organized as a way to pay it forward. The sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) screenings offered Sept. 27 at Mater Dei Preparatory School in Middletown drew an overwhelming turnout, according to the family. “Children’s…

  • Fitness, yoga classes offered to area seniors

    The South Brunswick Senior Center, Route 522, Monmouth Junction, offers a variety of programs and events each month to township residents age 55 and older. Classes include BEST (Balancing, Exercises, Stretching and Toning), cardio and strength training, yoga, chair yoga, tai chi, pilates, aerobics, Zumba. tap dance, ballet, Feldenkrais and laughter therapy. For a complete…

  • Defensive driving course offered by AARP

    The South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, will host a one-day defensive driving course 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3. Residents age 55 and older will learn the rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and how to operate a vehicle more safely. Drivers may be eligible to receive an insurance discount upon…

  • Traffic campaign aims to ‘Put the Brakes on Fatalities’

    Local law enforcement agencies will observe Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day on Oct. 10. Motorists across the nation are asked to join a daylong effort designed to increase awareness about safe driving behaviors to keep the state’s roadways fatality-free for at least one day. The New Jersey Department of Transportation encourages drivers to use…

  • Raritan River Drawbridge replacement underway

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Replacement of the 100-year-old Raritan River Drawbridge, which connects South Amboy and Perth Amboy, is one of the public transit improvements underway in Middlesex County after sustaining damage from superstorm Sandy. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) announced the award of more than $630 million in federal funding to New…

  • Seniors invited to costume party

    The South Brunswick Senior Center will hold a Halloween Costume Party for residents age 55 and older at noon on Oct. 31. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation of $2.25. Music will be provided by Winston. The cost is $4. Register in person at the Senior Center office, 540 Ridge…

  • Gala to celebrate Alborada’s 40-year flamenco journey

    By REBECCA CHENG Correspondent Eva Lucena Eva Lucena has more to celebrate than her career as a renowned flamenco and classical dancer. As an educator and performer, she has helped raise the level of cultural awareness in New Jersey. In honor of her journey and accomplishments as founder of the Fords-based Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre,…

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