• Weekly series to explore meditation

    The North Brunswick Public Library, 880 Hermann Road, will be offer workshops on “mindfulness meditation” for adults from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning on May 27. Mindfulness meditation, drawn from a 2,500-year-old Buddhist tradition, is a secular practice that cultivates awareness of experiences. Dr. Siobhan Gibbons, a psychologist who has five years of experience with teaching…

  • Students win NAACP arts awards

    Three students from North Brunswick Township High School received awards for their efforts in the 25th annual NAACP ACT-SO Youth Olympics. Hannah Sawyerr received a gold medal in poetry; Jeremiah Adams received a gold medal in architecture; and Janella Branch received a bronze medal in photography. The top three students in each of the 26…

  • Garbage collection resumes on May 27

    There will be no recycling or garbage collection in South Brunswick on May 26 due to Memorial Day. All material will be picked up on May 27.

  • Caregiver group to meet on Tuesdays

    South Brunswick residents age 55 and older can take part in a new Caregiving Education Series designed for the caregiver of chronically ill, older adults. Topics will include an overview of caregiving, the impact on the caregiver, Elder Law updates, accessing resources, understanding home care and hospice, and the benefits of adult day care. The…

  • Golf outing to benefit Project Graduation

    A new fundraising initiative of the Education Foundation of South Brunswick, “Tee Off for Education,” will feature its first annual golf outing, The Foundation Cup, on May 23 at Bunker Hill Golf Course. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m., followed by a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $125 per player or $480 for…

  • Workshops to explore backyard conservation

    The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will hold a series of free workshops about backyard conservation on June 7, rain or shine, at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. A presentation on New Jersey’s invasive species will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon, discussing how homeowners…

  • Help for addictions available online

    The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) of Middlesex County’s Self-Administered Screening Tool is a database for those seeking help with drug addiction and substance abuse issues. Since its 2011 launch, the web-based tool has been visited by more than 600 individuals and provided treatment options to more than 200. It features a…

  • Ice cream party will celebrate Shavuot

    The Chabad Jewish Center, 1 Riva Ave., North Brunswick, will host Enjoy a Sundae on Wednesday at 6 p.m. June 4. Shavuot is the holiday when God gave the Jews the Torah on Mount Sinai, according to event organizers. All men, women, children and infants are encouraged to hear the Ten Commandments read from the…

  • County to sponsor first Fishing Derby

    County officials are inviting the public to take part in Middlesex County’s first Fishing Derby on June 14. The event will take place, rain or shine, at the pond in Johnson Park, River Road, Piscataway. All fishing will be catch and release. Participants will be divided into the following age groups: 4-7, 8-10 and 11-14.…

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