• Men’s Council serves up annual barbecue

    The Presbyterian Men’s Council of the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 175 Gatzmer Ave., will hold its seventh annual Chicken Bar-B-Q at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23. Boneless chicken breast, baked potatoes, baked beans, sweet corn, watermelon and beverages will be available. Quarter legs are available by advance request. The cost is $12 for adults and teens,…

  • Skunk tests positive for rabies in South River

    The Middlesex County Office of Health Services has reported that a skunk tested positive for rabies in South River last week, in the vicinity of Marie and Brant streets. This is the sixth rabid animal reported within Middlesex County this year and the first rabid animal reported in South River. According to a press release…

  • Legislation will offer help for caregivers

    A s a college student, the concept of caregiving hasn’t even been a blip on my radar. When I began my internship at AARP, I learned about the extreme challenges caregivers faced. I also learned of a bill currently before the state Legislature that would help caregivers: the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act. When…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Patrons enjoy games and rides during the Middlesex County Fair held at the Fairgrounds in East Brunswick on Aug. 4.

  • Seeking a thrill

    Thrillseekers get pumped on the Super Shot during the Middlesex County Fair on Aug. 4. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Pharoah’s Fury gives riders a thrill at the fair, held at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick.

  • Milltown may go paperless for council meetings

    MILLTOWN — Borough officials are considering the idea of paperless meetings. Councilman Joseph Pietanza said the amount of paper, the time to assemble council packets and the delivery of packets by the Police Department to each council member’s home seemed wasteful considering the technologies available today. “Overall, it would take a few years to recover…

  • United Methodist church welcomes new pastor

    EAST BRUNSWICK — The United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey has appointed the Rev. Erica Munoz to Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Munoz is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. She has served as the coordinator of Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference for six years.…

  • East Brunswick woman attends Girls Nation leadership conference

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Township resident Barbara Wong is one of 30 American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) volunteers to have attended the 68th American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation in Washington, D.C., last month. The premier leadership conference, held July 19-26, is designed to provide practical insight into the workings of government, instill a sense of pride and…

  • Upgrades, splash park planned for aquatic center

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The East Brunswick Planning Board unanimously approved improvements and the addition of a splash park to the Crystal Springs Aquatic Center. Gregory Potkulski, department head for planning and engineering for the township, presented plans for the upgrades to the Planning Board on Aug. 6. Improvements will include revitalization of the…

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