• Bazaar to support boy’s cancer fight

    Kids Count Child Center, 1308 Englishtown Road, Old Bridge, will host a Winter Benefit Bazaar 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 11 to raise funds for 4-year-old Michael (Mikey) Quinlan Jr. Mikey, who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in November, is being treated at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City. Item donations for the bazaar…

  • Library seeks books for needy children

    The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, is still accepting donations of new books for the Books to Keep program. There is a special need for picture books for preschoolers. Donations may be dropped off in the Books to Keep box during regular library hours. Monetary donations to support the purchase of books…

  • Township offering recreation programs

    Class registration is under way for the East Brunswick Recreation Department’s winter offerings, with many programs beginning in early January. The schedule includes sessions and events for township residents of all ages. Children’s programs include art, food, Playin’ Pals, tumbling, gymnastics, keyboards, chess, robotics, storytelling, lasers, Earth’s Amazing Wonder, bowling and ceramics. Teen activities include…

  • School construction projects receive grant funding

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer MONROE — Two priority projects and two additional projects are receiving regular operating district (ROD) grants from the New Jersey Department of Education. State officials announced earlier this month that the Monroe school district is receiving $2.28 million in these grants to cover 40 percent of the cost of the…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    The Hair Shop II has opened at 339 Main St., South Amboy. The new business, formerly The Hair Shop, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, features owner Maryann Minnella and her salon team, which includes April, Carrie, Donna, Emilia, Josie, Marisa, Rachel and Tina. For more information, including salon hours, call the new shop at…

  • Fords Jewelers opens boutique of TAG Heuer

    By DONNA KENYON Executive Editor A TAG Heuer boutique makes its debut this week at Fords Jewelers, located on New Brunswick Avenue in the Fords section of Woodbridge. A good thing just got better. Already offering fine jewelry and diamonds, as well as the popular Alex and Ani and Pandora brands, a TAG Heuer boutique…

  • Historical society chronicles South River’s rich heritage

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s historical society recently celebrated a historical milestone of its own — 25 years since inception. “The South River Historical and Preservation Society was founded 25 years ago with an initial goal of establishing an organization to preserve the history of the borough of South River,” said…

  • School group seeks coats for kids, teens

    Source4Teachers, a provider of educational staffing solutions for school districts, is partnering with One Warm Coat to conduct a coat drive for children and teenagers. Clean, gently used coats may be dropped off 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Dec. 31 at the local Source4Teachers office, 197 Route 18 South, Suite 3000, South Tower, East Brunswick. For…

  • Grant helps homeowners, renters affected by Sandy

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer More than $1 million in assistance is available through the Sandy Homeowner/ Renter Assistance Program (SHRAP) to Middlesex County residents still in need after superstorm Sandy. SHRAP, a $57 million statewide initiative funded by a federal Social Services Block Grant, was designed to provide temporary relief to working families that…

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