• Vietnam veteran takes part in discussion

    Vietnam War veteran Joseph M. Belardo will speak at the South Brunswick Senior Center’s monthly Veterans Group meeting from 10:30-11:45 a.m. May 13. Belardo will discuss his experiences during his military days and the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. South Brunswick residents age 55 and older may attend. The Senior Center is located at…

  • Herb Day celebration includes plant sale

    The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will celebrate National Herb Day with the Ask a Master Gardener event and plant sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3, rain or shine, at the 4-H Youth Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Attendees should enter from Fern Road. This event is an opportunity for…

  • North Brunswick hire to handle dissemination of information

    By KATHY CHANG NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township is expected to hire a staff member whose primary purpose will be to get more information out to the public. Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack said officials have completed interviews for the position, but they haven’t officially extended a job offer yet. He said they hope to have…

  • Registration required for sailing classes

    The South Brunswick Library, 119 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, is offering basic sailing instruction classes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 and 10. Uri Goldinger of the Princeton Ski Club will teach the class. Those interested must partake in both sessions. Space is limited. Registration is required. The fee is $5 for materials,…

  • Hugs for Brady 5K, kids run set for May 3

    The fourth annual Twilight 5K & Kids Run to benefit the Hugs for Brady Foundation will take place May 3. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. at South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. The Twilight 5K warm-up starts at 6 p.m. There will also be family activities, food, a magician, face painting,…

  • Boy to Congress: Children get arthritis, too

    The Donnelly family — Candice, John, John III and Ryan, left to right — stand in front of the Capitol building during their time at the Arthritis Foundation’s Advocacy Summit. I n an effort to get the word out that children also get arthritis, 14-year-old township resident Ryan Donnelly, who has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, recently…

  • Spaces available at church flea market

    Vendors are sought for the annual First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville Flea Market set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at the church, 172 Main St., directly across from Borough Hall. Spaces cost $15 for one and $25 for two. limited amount of tables will be available for an additional $5. To reserve…

  • Local students will perform with New York Philharmonic

    Two local students will perform the New York City premiere of Christopher Rouse’s “Requiem” with the Westminster Symphonic Choir and the New York Philharmonic on May 5 at Carnegie Hall in New York. Vinroy Brown and Dowon Kang of North Brunswick are students at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. In addition to this performance,…

  • Chef’s Night benefits Elijah’s Promise

    Elijah’s Promise’s annual Chef’s Night benefit to raise funds for the Promise Culinary School will be held from 6-9 p.m. June 3 at the Palace at Somerset Park. More than 30 of Central Jersey’s best restaurants will be participating. Tickets are $135 per person, $110 of which will go directly to Elijah’s Promise. Tickets are…

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