• Anthony J. “Skeeter” Spitaleri III

    Anthony Spitaleri III Mr. Spitaleri, 60, of Edison, died June 18, 2014, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in New Brunswick, he was raised in South River before moving to Edison 34 years ago. Skeeter was the third-generation owner of Spitaleri Furniture in South River, where he worked with his family since he was 8…

  • Musician from Spotswood helps songstress with CD release

    When Jamie Decker graduated from Metuchen High School on June 19, she left on a high note. The 18-year-old held a CD release party the night before for her first album, “Okay, Alright.” It is appropriate that the release party and her graduation almost coincided, as she recorded the entire album at the high school…

  • County’s summer concert series to kick off in July

    ENTERTAINMENT Middlesex County has announced its summer concert series, which will bring a diverse mix of musical genres to four county parks throughout July and August. “We’re proud to offer another year of the Music-in-the-Parks series to our residents,” said Middlesex County Freeholder Charles E. Tomaro, chairman of the county’s Infrastructure Management Committee, which oversees…

  • Book Café schedules gathering at library

    The Monroe Township Library Book Café will meet at 11 a.m. July 2 at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Participants are invited to talk about books they have read and enjoyed. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is ongoing at the welcome desk. For more information, call the library at 732-521-5000.

  • Young man vies for title of ‘Cutest Vegan’

    Adam Horowitz EAST BRUNSWICK — A young man from East Brunswick is a finalist in peta2’s “Cutest Vegan Alive” contest. Adam Horowitz, 20, has beaten out dozens of entrants from across the country to be named one of 10 male finalists vying for the title in the ninth annual contest sponsored by PETA’s (People for…

  • Junior naturalists invited to Cheesequake event

    A Junior Naturalist Program is set for 8:30 a.m. to noon July 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at Cheesequake Park, Old Bridge. The event is open to children ages 9-12. Participants will explore the natural wonders of the park through a variety of hands-on programs, including nature exploration, recreation and education. The fee…

  • ‘Son of the Bride’ to open summer film festival

    The Summer International Film Festival at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will begin July 10 with 2 and 6 p.m. screenings of the 2001 Argentinean comedy-drama “Son of the Bride.” Admission is free of charge. Registration is not required. The festival is sponsored by the Friends of the Monroe Township Library. The remaining…

  • Outage spurs discussion of emergency phone line

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The volume of calls to police dispatch during a power outage last week has prompted discussion of creating a separate phone line for emergency personnel. Milltown’s electric utility experienced a service outage in connection with PSE&G during the evening hours of June 17, affecting the borough’s substation. PSE&G…

  • Long-running theater camp urges youth to reach for stars

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Theater campers appear triumphant in a production of “Newsies.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICHAEL TAUBENSLAG EDISON — As a child, when all the other kids were playing Little League, Michael Taubenslag was performing in theater productions with his family. His father, Elliot Taubenslag, was the first professional children’s theater director in…

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