• Lecture to discuss dangers of poison

    The South Brunswick Health Department, in partnership with South Brunswick Development Corp., will sponsor a workshop titled “It Could Be Poison” 10:30- 11:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at the Charleston Place Community Room, 3424 Route 27, Kendall Park. Barbara Vaning of Princeton HealthCare System’s Community Education and Outreach Program will speak about identifying poisons, how poisons…

  • Rutgers seeks parents, adolescents for study

    Researchers from Rutgers University are studying parent-child communication and how it promotes resiliency in children. The research team is seeking a parent and their adolescent child to spend one hour completing two brief questionnaires and an interaction. To be eligible to participate, the child should be between the ages of 12 and 19; parents must…

  • Henry “Chief” Hetman

    Mr. Hetman, 88, of South River, died July 31, 2014, at home. Born in South River, he remained a lifelong resident. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Hetman worked for the Ford Motor Co., Edison, for 30 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, in…

  • Speaker on life skills no stranger to bullying

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Ron Shuali When Ron Shuali speaks about bullying, he speaks from the heart. He also speaks from experience, as he was both a bully and a victim in his own life. Now, he is dedicated to breaking what he calls the “bullying circle.” Shuali, founder of Shua Life Skills, will…

  • IN THE SERVICE

    David M. Gregor Lt. Junior Grade David M. Gregor recently graduated from the United States Navy’s Advanced Flight Training Tailhook in Kingsville, Texas. Gregor earned his “Wings of Gold” and become a naval aviator on July 25. Following his commission in May 2012, Gregor reported to Pensacola, Fla., for Aviation Preflight Instruction in June 2012.…

  • Vendors needed for flea market, bake sale

    The St. Anne’s Society of St. Mary of Mount Virgin Church, 198 Sanford St., on the corner of Remsen Avenue, New Brunswick, will hold a flea market and bake sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 7. Vendors are needed. For more information, call Marion at 732-545-6761 or Daniela at 732-227-0644.

  • Golf benefit to help children with muscular dystrophy

    The Forsgate Country Club Foundation’s Chip in for Charity golf benefit will be held Aug. 11 at the club, Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township. The event will benefit Ryan’s Quest, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the leading lethal genetic disorder diagnosed in children. The day begins with 18-hole golf outings on…

  • Jimmy Fund Golf extends their thanks

    Jimmy Fund Golf extends its sincerest thanks to the organizers and sponsors of the Edison branch’s annual Charity Golf Outing held June 16 at Beacon Hill Country Club, Atlantic Highlands. Special recognition and appreciation goes to Allison Spiro, Ted Beal Jr. and the committee that organized the event. The dedicated sponsors, participants and volunteers helped…

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    Lifeguards wait for the start of the 30th annual National Park System All-Women Lifeguard Tournament held at Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County on July 30.

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