• Attire is ‘seafaring’ for Nautical Night

    The East Brunswick Elks will hold a Nautical Night 7-11 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Elks, 21 Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick. Snow date is March 8. There will be a hot buffet and entertainment by Rob Trout and the Flounders. Attire is “seafaring.” Prizes will be awarded for the best outfit. The cost is $22…

  • Lions to sponsor Pancake Breakfast

    The South River Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon Feb. 23 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. The menu will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, home fries, coffee, tea and juice. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 12 and under. Tickets are…

  • East Brunswick revisits idea for savings on energy bills

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council is revisiting a proposal to switch to an energy aggregation program that is expected to produce savings for residents on their energy bills. According to township Chief Financial Officer Lou Neely, the aggregation program would provide an energy cost that is lower than the…

  • Sounds of Celtic music to fill Monroe library

    Ian Gallagher will present a Celtic Irish musical performance at 11 a.m. March 14 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Free tickets for the live musical concert are available at the welcome desk. For more information, call the library at 732-521-5000.

  • East Brunswick gardeners invited to till soil

    The East Brunswick Community Garden is seeking residents to join in working the garden located near the East Brunswick Municipal Building and Senior Center, Jean Walling Civic Center. A limited number of plots for new gardeners are available at a cost of $10 for the growing season, with one plot per household. For more information,…

  • FEMA funds repairs to MCUA substations

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUA) will receive $10.8 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for repairs to its main pumping station that sustained damage during superstorm Sandy. According to MCUA Executive Director Richard Fitamant, this round of funding will be used for repairs to the…

  • Greater Media wins in Better Newspaper Contest

    Greater Media Newspapers scored big in winning 15 awards in the New Jersey Press Association’s 2013 Better Newspapers Contest. Greater Media Newspapers Publisher Ben Cannizzaro, who is a member of the board of directors of the New Jersey Press Association, called the Feb. 11 notification “great news” and sent congratulations to the staff. Greater Media…

  • Street sign will honor fallen hometown hero

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer The roadway leading through Dutch Road Estates, soon to be the township’s newest development, will preserve the memory of former East Brunswick resident and fallen U.S. Army Cpl. Steven R. Koch. The 18-home development has been under construction since last summer, and a commemorative street sign bearing Koch’s name and…

  • Building collapse leads to store closures in Monroe

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer A section of the Park Plaza Shopping Center on Spotswood-Englishtown Road collapsed Feb. 15 after partially collapsing two days earlier. STELLA MORRISON/STAFF The Texas Road Pharmacy on Spotswood-Englishtown Road in Monroe will likely be torn down after the building around it partially collapsed last week. According to Monroe Township Construction…

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