• Church selling grave blankets and wreaths

    Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, is conducting a sale of Christmas wreaths and grave blankets. Large decorated wreaths are priced at $22 each. Grave blankets come in two sizes. Cost is $18 for a small blanket and $28 for a large. To order, call Marie at 732-754-0055 or Lori at 732-763-6232. The…

  • Summer job hiring will begin at East Brunswick expo

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The holidays may be around the corner, but it is never too early to start looking forward to the warmer months, especially for students hunting for summer jobs. The East Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services will hold a Summer Jobs Expo from 10 a.m.…

  • Giving thanks

    PHOTO COURTESY OF PREETI SRIVASTAVA Aryan Pate, left, and John Maresca take part in a Thanksgiving dinner at the Raritan Valley YMCA, East Brunswick, on Nov. 14. The preschoolers performed a show in front of their families, singing tunes such as “Turkey, Turkey, Look at You” and “The Turkey on the Farm Goes Gobble, Gobble,…

  • Special Needs Party planned at Elks lodge

    Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will hold its Special Needs Children and Adults Christmas Party from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. The event will feature a visit from Santa. There will be food, drinks, dancing, music by a DJ and karaoke. For more information and to reserve,…

  • Civilized behavior trumps Friday shopping strategies

    Deals & Don’ts By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer For the past six years, I did not sleep the night after Thanksgiving. Instead, I went from outlet to mall, participating in the Black Friday madness that so many consumers seem to secretly love but desperately avoid. I have no shame in saying that Black Friday is…

  • Knights to conduct blood drive in Parlin

    Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus will hold a blood drive 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Knights council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, across from the Parlin post office. For more information, call the council home at 732-257-2061.

  • Hanukkah party Dec. 3 in E. Brunswick

    Torah Links of Middlesex County will hold a Hanukkah party at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. There will be a hot dairy buffet, Hanukkah treats, family entertainment, raffles and more. For more information, call 732-613-1613 or email [email protected].

  • Granny’s Cellar to host craft show Nov. 30

    The Granny’s Cellar craft show will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Immaculate Conception School auditorium, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. More than 75 crafters will display homemade items. A country kitchen will serve breakfast and lunch. Admission is $2 per person; children are free. Call 732-887-2859 for more information.

  • Jamesburg tree lighting set for Dec. 4

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Santa Claus will make a pit stop in Jamesburg Dec. 4 during the borough’s tree lighting. The annual event at Veterans Park is geared toward families, according to Jamesburg Borough Council President and Public Events Chairwoman Barbara Carpenter. “It’s a very festive evening and it’s always very successful,”…

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