• Jamesburg school board, PTA hash out issues causing ban

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Members of the Board of Education and the Jamesburg PTA have agreed to meet after a series of incidents resulted in the board barring the PTA from holding events in school facilities. At the Board of Education meeting Jan. 23, Jamesburg PTA President Dianne Bruno said the meeting…

  • Dinner to support Elks’ Veterans Committee

    South Amboy Elks Lodge No. 784 will host a fundraising dinner from 3-7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave. Proceeds will benefit the lodge’s Veterans Committee. Dinner will feature stuffed chicken, potatoes, vegetables, salad and dessert. Donation is $12 for adults and $8 for children ages 5-12. All tickets must be purchased…

  • Theater co-founders to reunite for program

    Ricardo Khan and L. Kenneth Richardson, co-founders of Crossroads Theatre, will reunite for a Legacy Month reception and dialogue at Feb. 9 at the theater, 7 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The reception is set for noon. The on-stage dialogue will begin at 2 p.m. Crossroads’ first board president, Dr. Cheryl A. Wall, will moderate the…

  • Former mayor to speak on political corruption

    The East Brunswick Historical Society will present the third of a five-part series on “New Jersey: The Dark Side” from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 16 at the East Brunswick Historical Society building, 78 Milltown Road, East Brunswick. The speaker will be William Neary, former East Brunswick mayor and executive director of Keep Middlesex Moving, Inc., a…

  • Gala to benefit those with special needs

    The Sayreville Association for Brain Injured Children will hold its 19th annual charity ball from noon to 5 p.m. March 2 at the Grand Marquis, Route 9, Old Bridge. Tickets are $100 per person and include a cocktail hour followed by dinner and music with an open bar. The nonprofit organization provides year-round recreation programs…

  • Couple celebrates 50th anniversary

    Robert and Gerrie Quade Robert and Gerrie Quade of Lakeville, Pa., formerly of South River, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married Oct. 5, 1963, in St. Lawrence Church, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. In honor of their golden anniversary, the Quades received a marriage blessing at St. Lawrence Church and…

  • Council approves contract for aquatic center updates

    A rendering of the new slide and tower at Crystal Springs Aquatic Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF EAST BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EAST BRUNSWICK — A new water slide and tower will be constructed at Crystal Springs Aquatic Center to update the park and attract young adults to the popular facility. Members of the Township…

  • PTA selling tickets for Tricky Tray March 28

    The Alan B. Shepard School PTA, Old Bridge, will sponsor its annual Tricky Tray March 28 at Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. Tickets cost $50 each and include a sheet of 26 tier-one tickets, dinner, soda, juice, coffee, tea, dessert and DJ entertainment. Individuals must be age 18 or above to attend. Raffle prizes will include…

  • Resident says Christie should drive in traffic

    Since Gov. Chris Christie is behaving so poorly these days, why not take away the Jersey helicopter privileges until the investigations into the George Washington Bridge scandal are over? He could ride our highways to and from work in Trenton and park in the “nonbully” spot. And if he is done bullying our mayors, he…

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