• SRHS Wall of Fame nominees sought

    The South River School District is seeking nominations for the South River High School Wall of Fame by June 6. Nominees must have attended or graduated from the high school, have had a high level of achievement in his or her field, and be a positive role model for South River youth. A maximum of…

  • New Jamesburg memorial honors hundreds of veterans

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer The names of Jamesburg residents who served the U.S. during World War II and all subsequent conflicts are inscribed on five granite stones that comprise the borough’s new monument at Veterans Park. THOMAS CASTLES/STAFF JAMESBURG — A World War I memorial in Veterans Park has been a point of pride…

  • Flapjack Fundraiser will support school

    Frost Elementary School, East Brunswick, will host a Flapjack Fundraiser 8-10 a.m. June 8 at Applebee’s, Ryders Lane, Milltown. Cost is $10 and includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and a beverage. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Call Donna at 732-254-2077 or email [email protected].

  • Vendors welcome at Strawberry Festival

    St. George’s Anglican Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta, will hold its third annual Strawberry Festival 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 7, rain or shine. The day will feature locally grown strawberries, homemade snacks and more. Tours of the historic church will be available, and music will be provided by Santos. Children’s activities will be offered. For…

  • Rep. Rush Holt to provide local office hours

    U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District) will hold community office hours 5-7 p.m. June 2 at the East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. Members of Holt’s staff will be available to assist residents who are having problems with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or any…

  • Fast Break basketball registration is June 8

    Registration for the 2014-15 Fast Break basketball season will be held 8-10 a.m. June 8 in the Churchill Junior High School cafetorium, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. Registration information can be found at www.fastbreakbasketball.org. To expedite the registration process, there is an online application to manage registration information. Print the pre-filled registration packet and bring…

  • Monroe to host gala with Symphonic Band

    The Greater Monroe Chapter of ORT America will present a gala evening of music with the Mercer County Symphonic Band at 7:30 p.m. June 2 at the Marasco Theater at Monroe Township Middle School, Perrineville Road. Fifty musicians will perform show tunes, music by popular composers, and music from TV, movies and favorite American marches.…

  • On board with push to keep utility rates down

    I agree with AARP and with recent comments made by Ken Lindhorst, AARP New Jersey chief utilities advocate, and I support AARP advocacy to protect consumers from having to pay unnecessary utility rate hikes. As an AARP member with no potential for additional income, I simply cannot afford to pay a penny more than necessary.…

  • Options exist to keep the elderly at home

    Most people do not wake up one day and decide they want to move into a nursing home. Traditionally, they live there because they have medical and personal needs that cannot be met at home. As a former nursing home administrator and current New Jersey long-term care ombudsman, I think I can state with some…

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