• Rubber-band race cars teaches physics of toys

    Barnes & Noble, 869 Route 1 South, North Brunswick, will host a free hands-on learning event to teach the physics of toys by building rubber-band race cars at 11 a.m. June 21. During this event, children age 7 and up will make and experiment with a wind-up toy car using a rubber band, gears, wheels…

  • Summer reading program kicks off this month

    The North Brunswick Public Library’s 2014 Teen Summer Reading Program, “Spark a Reaction,” will kick off on June 23 at the library, 880 Hermann Road. The program, which runs through Aug. 15, is open to township students entering grades 6-12. Participants have the chance to win weekly prizes and can qualify to win the grand…

  • Gus Theophilakos

    Mr. Theophilakos, 88, died June 2, 2014, at Foothill Acres Rehabilitation Center in Hillsborough. Born in Perth Amboy, he resided there for most of his life before moving to Lakewood 10 years ago. He was employed as a machine operator with Chevron Oil Company in Perth Amboy for 38 years before retiring in 1985. He…

  • Rosetta Siano

    Mrs. Siano, 88, of North Brunswick, died June 2, 2014, at home. Born to Paul and Corsingana Labombarda in Foggia, Italy, Rosetta came to the United States in 1947. She lived in Brooklyn and the Bronx, N.Y., before settling in North Brunswick 55 years ago. Mrs. Siano worked as a seamstress and taught home economics…

  • Plays-in-the-Park opens season with ‘Sunset Boulevard’

    Plays-in-the-Park will present the musical “Sunset Boulevard” as the first production of its 2014 season. Performances will run June 18-28, with no show on June 22. All shows begin at 8:30 p.m. and are staged at the Stephen J. Capestro Amphitheater at 1 Pine Drive in Roosevelt Park, Edison. “Sunset Boulevard” is a lush and…

  • Senior center to hold anniversary party

    The South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, will hold its 23rd anniversary party 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. July 10 for seniors age 55 and older. The event will feature a barbecue lunch and musical entertainment by Gordon James. The cost is $2.25 for lunch. Reservations are required by June 26. To register,…

  • Prevent ‘summer slide’ with tutoring sessions

    The “summer slide” occurs when students lose some of the math and reading skills that they gained during the school year. The North Brunswick Library, 880 Hermann Road, is offering free tutoring for township students in grades K-5 to help them maintain these skills during the summer. A DeVry University student will be available in…

  • Board of Education candidate kits ready

    The North Brunswick Township Board of Education will have three vacancies in the Nov. 4 school election. Prospective candidates can obtain a “School Board Candidate Kit” online at www.njsba.org. The kit includes a nominating petition, information about legal qualifications for school board candidacy, the role of the school board member, information about the New Jersey…

  • Luncheon, boat cruise sponsored by AARP

    North Brunswick AARP Chapter 3885 will hold a luncheon at the Mariner’s Harbor Restaurant in Kingston, N.Y., and a boat cruise along the Hudson River on June 24. For more information, call 732-297-6300.

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