• Discover the jewel on Farrington Lake

    Discover this jewel on Farrington Lake at 35 Louise Drive in East Brunswick. On one of the most beautiful settings in East Brunswick Township, this five bedroom, three and a half bath stately, contemporary home is set on exquisitely landscaped grounds leading to a panoramic view of the lake at its most beautiful point. It…

  • Fans turn out for Rutgers’ Big Ten football debut

    By JIMMY ALLINDER I t’s been over a year-and-a-half since Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany stood at the podium in the Rutgers University team meeting room at the Hale Center and announced the State University of New Jersey would become the 14th member of the conference. Much has happened behind the scenes in preparation for…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Change A Life Uganda has announced its first 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run for kids on Oct. 5 at 9:30 a.m. The “Run for Education” event will be held on a USATF-certified course in Thompson Park, Lincroft. Split Second Timing will provide timing services. Online registration costs $30 for the 5K race and $15…

  • Soccer still thriving for area boys high school teams

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent The FIFA World Cup was staged in Brazil this past summer and certainly brought added attention to soccer in this area. But, frankly, the sport has never been more popular. Judging by the popularity of soccer in recreation leagues and competition for spots on area high school teams, “The Beautiful Game,”…

  • Finding a path

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN South River High School’s Mario Nigro cuts back against the grain as he looks for running room against Metuchen High School during the game on Sept. 13 in Metuchen. The Rams lost, 9-0.

  • Seniors invited to health fair in Monroe

    The Monroe Township Senior Center, 12 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe, will host Parker at Monroe for an activity-based health fair from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Coinciding with National Senior Falls Prevention Month, the fair will provide a variety of health screenings with the focus on preventing falls. There will also be balance…

  • Bereavement group meets on Mondays

    Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) provides a bereavement support group on Monday afternoons at 1 p.m. at the JFVS office, 52 Concordia Shopping Center Drive, Monroe. To join, call 609-395-7979.

  • Spouse bereavement group offers support

    The South Brunswick Office on Aging is offering a six-week bereavement support group to offer emotional support, education and comfort through the journey of grief. Any township resident age 55 or older who has experienced the recent loss of a spouse or partner can join the group, which will meet 10:45 a.m. to noon on…

  • Network TV fights back this fall

    A&E with Jeremy Jeremy Grossman The fall 2014 television season is officially underway, with new shows and returning favorites making their premieres in the coming weeks. But the current television landscape makes it more and more challenging for the broadcast networks — ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS — to compete with the bold storytelling offered…

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