• Young at heart

    TERRY BOUDREAU Lou Mastro of South Amboy performs a musical number from “Young Frankenstein” as Musical Director Dan Walker plays the piano during auditions Jan. 4 for the 44th annual musical production presented by the North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Service.

  • Old Bridge man indicted in beating death of mother

    OLD BRIDGE — A township man has been indicted on a charge of fatally beating his mother last year. Jamaar Best-Figueroa, 25, was charged with one count of murder in the death of Shauna Figueroa, 52, according to Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey. The indictment was handed down by a grand jury in…

  • Summit explores ways to combat poverty in N.J.

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer I t’s been a half-century since former President Lyndon B. Johnson called upon the nation to build a “Great Society” that eliminated the troubles of the poor. The “War on Poverty” continues today. With one-fourth of all seniors and one-third of New Jersey residents struggling to meet basic needs, the…

  • Historic village homes slated for DEP buyout

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Seven homes on Squire Street, a historic enclave in East Brunswick, are expected to be demolished after recurrent flooding rendered them eligible for buyouts through the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The street and its older homes are part of the Historic Village of Old Bridge, a 126- acre…

  • Main Street Theatre to present ‘Gemini’

    The Main Street Theatre Co., 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin, will present the comedy drama “Gemini” for five performances: 8 p.m. Jan. 17, 18, 23 and 24, and 2 p.m. Jan. 19. For reservations by cash or check, call 732-553-1153. To pay by credit card, visit www.smstc.org

  • Rock ’n’ roll fundraiser to benefit ill woman

    A rock ’n’ roll fundraiser to benefit Tara Rodriguez-Schnitzer and her family as she battles a serious illness will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Jan. 19 at Bello’s Sports Pub, 1 Roosevelt Blvd., Parlin. Music will be provided by FOG, The Rock Daddys and Simple Groove. There will be a tricky tray, raffles…

  • Sculpture garden nominated in art museum contest

    Grounds For Sculpture — the 42-acre sculpture park in Hamilton known for its sculpture collection, rotating gallery exhibitions, vistas and Rat’s Restaurant — has been nominated for Favorite Art Museum in the sixth annual JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards. Last year, Grounds For Sculpture was named Favorite Art Museum in the competition. “We’re honored to be…

  • Plowing of South Amboy road at issue after recent snowstorm

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Officials said they have corrected an issue that left one city street unplowed following a recent snowstorm. The absence of snowplows on Raritan Reach Road was discussed during the City Council’s Jan. 8 business meeting. Former Councilman John O’Connell, who lives on the road, said it was inadequately…

  • Rabies clinic open to Middlesex County pets

    Middlesex County residents can bring their dogs and cats to a free rabies clinic on Jan. 18 at the South River Public Works Department, 9 Ivan Way, South River. Dogs will be vaccinated from noon until 2 p.m., and cats will receive shots from 2 to 3 p.m. Dog and cat licenses will be sold.…

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