• BUSINESS BRIEFS

    The Rotary Club of South River-East Brunswick will host a discussion on longterm care at12:15 p.m. March 26 at the East Brunswick Chateau, Cranbury Road. Guest speaker will be Randi Goldberg, director of admissions at Golden Living Center, Old Bridge. The cost of lunch is $15. For more information, call Joe Xerri at 732-214-0600.

  • Zumba class schedule expands in Jamesburg

    The Ladies Auxiliary of the Jamesburg Fire Department has expanded its Zumba program. Instructor Michele Wilson will hold classes from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes are $10 each. A monthly membership, which includes any eight classes, is $40. The firehouse is located at 82 West Railroad Ave.,…

  • Teen takes ‘Gold’en opportunity to help others

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Sierra Wells SPOTSWOOD — Sierra Wells brought dance to some youngsters — and solidified a career choice for herself. The 16-year-old Spotswood High School junior — who has been dancing since she was a toddler and has been a Girl Scout since first grade — knows dedication. She worked for years…

  • ‘Way of the Cross’ coming to church

    The Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women, South Amboy, will present “Mary’s Way of the Cross” at 6 p.m., before the 7 p.m. Mass March 21, and at 7 p.m. April 16 at Sacred Heart Church, Washington Avenue, South Amboy. For more information, call Lynn at 732- 525-0986.

  • Open house set for March 23 at St. Bart’s

    St. Bartholomew School, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will hold an open house 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 23. The school offers a 3- and 4-year-old preschool program, full-day kindergarten, classes for grades one through eight, and before and after-school care. There are classes in art, Spanish, music and physical education; school clubs; sports; and a…

  • Booksellers, vendors invited to presale

    All book resellers and vendors are invited to register in advance for the one-hour East Brunswick Friends of the Library Bargain Book and Media Sale Presale set for 8-9 a.m. March 24 in the center court at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. A $25 presale registration fee is required. For more information, email…

  • Rambotics show new power in robotics competition

    SOUTH RIVER — South River High School (SRHS) is ramming its way through the robotics world. In the 2013 inaugural year of Rambotics Team 4573, the team had placed second-tolast and failed to advance. But this past weekend, the team aligned with two others to become a district finalist in the FIRST (For Inspiration and…

  • Ferdinand “Fred” J. Szczepanik

    Mr. Szczepanik, 81, of South Amboy, died Feb. 24, 2014, in the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park, Edison. Prior to his retirement in 1987, he was employed as a rigger with Hercules Inc., Parlin section of Sayreville, where he worked for 33 years. He was predeceased by two siblings, Richard Szczepanik and…

  • Joseph Edward Bove III

    Mr. Bove, 53, former Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department chief, died March 13, 2014, at home in Spotswood shortly after responding to and returning from a fire call. A member of the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, he served as fire chief for three consecutive years. He was a self-employed mason. He was predeceased…

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