• Brass ensemble to perform at church Dec. 21

    The First Reformed Church of New Brunswick will hold a “Light of the World” bash with the brass ensemble The Straws from 4:40- 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the church, 9 Bayard St., New Brunswick. There will be caroling, crafts and warm refreshments.

  • Monroe pub to collect books, pajamas

    Ryan’s Pub and Sports Bar of Monroe, 299 Spotswood-Englishtown Road, is holding its third annual children’s pajamas and book collection Dec. 13-20. Donations of new pajamas and books will be given to the Pajama Program of New Jersey, which helps children in local shelters feel more at home. Ryan’s Pub will hold Pizza with Santa…

  • Police: Residential burglaries continue in North Brunswick

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police are warning residents to keep their homes secure after residential burglaries have continued to be reported in the township. The most recent burglaries occurred in the area of Lee Avenue and Hollywood Street on Dec. 5. In both cases, the suspects were described as Hispanic males. Entry into the residence was…

  • Greater Media airs top stories in Broadcast News

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Suzie Xie leads the broadcast with a look at the week’s top stories before passing the torch to reporters and managing editors in the Greater Media newsroom. The race to thrive in a shifting industry has pushed media outlets to reach their audiences through a range of platforms, with a…

  • Witnesses link van to home burglaries

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer South Brunswick police are investigating two recent burglaries that may be connected. Both burglaries, which occurred within the past two weeks, happened on weekday evenings in the Brunswick Acres Development. The suspects targeted master bedrooms, according to police Lt. James Ryan. The cases involved homes on Matthew Avenue and Virginia…

  • ‘O, Christmas Tree’: Roots run deep in N.J.

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Employees at Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm in Manalapan prepare a tree for a ride to its home for the holidays on Dec. 4. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The pilgrimage is one taken by countless families at this time each year — the search for the perfect Christmas tree. “Everybody…

  • Beating winter’s icy grip

    Those hitting the road to visit friends or family need to take the proper precautions to ensure their vehicles are up to the task By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features I t’s that time of the year again, when the weather in much of the country has turned wintry and millions take to the roads for…

  • Q&A

    Still circling with Sharon Peters The matter of roundabouts continues to generate passion. I recently shared some of the positive comments about roundabouts that came after a column in which I expressed skepticism that the proliferation of roundabouts would accomplish every traffic-control miracle promised by the “experts.” After the roundabout proponents who got in touch…

  • Unprecedented historic award given to a Realtor donating his heart and soul

    Realtors are integral to successful communities, supporting causes large and small and volunteering their time to help improve the lives of those who call those communities home. The National Association of Realtors recognized five Realtors, including Joel Pratt, of J.L Pratt Realtors in Canton, Mass., out of more than a million Realtors in the United…

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