• Tickets on sale for Elks’ New Year’s Eve party

    The South Amboy Elks will hold a New Year’s Eve Party from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 at the Elks lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. There will be a hot buffet dinner and dancing, with music provided by Rambo Productions. Tickets are $50 in advance; no tickets will be sold at the…

  • LiveStrong session to kick off Jan. 14 at Y

    The South Amboy Branch YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd., will offer the next session of its LiveStrong Program, a free 12-week exercise event for all cancer survivors, beginning 6 p.m. Jan. 14. Orientation is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 8. In 2007 the Lance Armstrong Foundation collaborated with the YMCA of the USA to…

  • Healing Christmas service set for Dec. 22

    Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will conduct a Blue Christmas service at 4 p.m. Dec. 22. The event is designed to assist those who are mourning and/or struggling during the Christmas season. Participants will come together to share and hear prayers, Scripture and music. The short service will be followed by…

  • Agnes Krajewski Lauber

    Mrs. Lauber, 100, of Old Bridge, formerly of East Brunswick, died Dec. 4, 2013, at Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her first husband, Leon Krajewski Jr.; her second husband, John Lauber; a brother, Edward Slepowronski; and two sisters, Irene Soltysik and Gladys Moody. Surviving are a son, Leon Krajewski III of…

  • Jolan “Joan” Kulessa

    Mrs. Kulessa, 90, of East Brunswick, formerly of Milltown, died Dec. 4, 2013, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Sigmund Kulessa Sr., and by a grandson, Truman. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Sigmund Kulessa Jr., and his wife, Diane, of Millstone and Wayne Kulessa, and his wife, Mary, of Bordentown; three sisters, Hedy…

  • Allan “Skip” F. Sylvester

    Mr. Sylvester, 80, of Sayreville, died Dec. 2, 2013, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement in 1995, he was employed as a mechanic for ITT Wonder Bread, East Brunswick, where he worked for 24 years. He was predeceased by two brothers, John and Leo Sylvester. Surviving are his wife,…

  • Marie “Midge” Rezem Risley

    Mrs. Risley, 64, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, formerly of South River and East Brunswick, died Nov. 23, 2013, at home. She was a former receptionist for Personal Touch Answering Service, Parlin section of Sayreville. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward A. Risley, and by her parents, Louis E. Rezem and…

  • Elks seek toys for children in need

    South Amboy Elks Lodge No. 784, 601 Washington Ave., is collecting toys for families in need. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at the lodge from 3-9 p.m. every day. For more information, call the lodge at 732-727-7170..

  • Family New Year’s Eve gala on tap at church

    St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Sayreville, will welcome the new year by celebrating its 100th anniversary and holding a Family New Year’s Eve Party beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 31 in the St. Stan’s gym, 225 MacArthur Ave. All family members are invited to attend. Attendees are not permitted to bring alcoholic beverages. Music will be…

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