• BUSINESS BRIEFS

    The New Jersey Auto Retailers Unite campaign has raised more than $425,000 to date for the Valerie Fund. Consumers who test-drive a vehicle at any participating dealership will receive a sweepstakes card. They can use this card to register on the campaign’s website for a chance to win one of two new cars that will…

  • Heroes among us

    From top: Hakeem Azam and Teen Services Librarian Saleena Davidson chat about comic books during HeroCon 2014, a comic convention held at the South Brunswick Library on July 19. Patrons check out the comic books. Bobby Davidson, left to right, Manish Mody and Mike Weiss check out the comic books.

  • L’Oreal’s dog-appreciation event to raise funds for Komen

    L’Oréal will present the 11th annual “Because Your Dog is Worth it Too Day” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 9 at the L’Oreal USA facility, 35 Broadway Road, Cranbury. The event will be held on the great lawn of New Jersey’s biggest dog park and will feature dog races, rescue organizations, Rescue Bingo, dog pools, a…

  • AARP collecting school supplies for children

    North Brunswick AARP Chapter 3885 is collecting backpacks and school supplies for children in kindergarten to fourth grade through the North Brunswick Food Bank. To make a donation, call Marion Pingatore at 732-545-6761.

  • St. Mary’s class of ’69 to celebrate at reunion

    The class of 1969 at St. Mary’s High School, South Amboy, will hold a 45+ Class Reunion 6-10 p.m. May 2, 2015, at White Sands Oceanfront Resort and Spa, Point Pleasant Beach. The event will feature appetizers, a dinner buffet, unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee and desserts, a cash bar and entertainment. Dress will be…

  • Support group to follow Zumba class

    Laura Fechter will teach a Zumba class 7-7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. Immediately following will be a support group meeting of South Asian Mental Health Awareness of Jersey, held from 7:30- 9 p.m.. In the event of rain, Zumba will be canceled, but the meeting will…

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    John T. Haas, left, and Errol McCalla Jr. were sworn in as police officers with the North Brunswick Police Department on July 28.

  • Pop-Cultured series concludes in August

    Barnes & Noble, 869 Route 1 South, North Brunswick, will conclude its “Get Pop-Cultured” series with Page & Screen Weekend Aug. 9-10. Pop-culture writer and expert Brian Lynch will talk about “Movies You Won’t Want to Miss” at 11 a.m. Aug. 9, followed by a trivia game and scavenger hunt. Additional activities include games, trivia…

  • New director to lead cast of ‘The Wedding Singer’

    By KATHY CHANG The cast of the North Brunswick Young Adult Drama Group rehearses “The Wedding Singer,” which will be performed through Sunday at the township high school. PHOTO COURTESY OF PETER ZYCH NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Young Adult Drama Group will present the musical “The Wedding Singer” this week. The production is based on…

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