• Curtain to rise on ‘The Crucible’ play

    The East Brunswick High School Drama Club will present Arthur Miller’s drama “The Crucible” 7 p.m. Nov. 21-23 at the school’s Joseph Sweeney Auditorium, 380 Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. Reserved seats are available online at www.ebhsdrama.org. General admission tickets…

  • Auxiliary seeks aid for McDonald House

    As part of its efforts to help Ronald Mc- Donald House, the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Unit No. 25, Milltown, has organized a Wish List donation drive. Ronald McDonald House in New Brunswick operates through the generous support of area businesses, organizations, civic groups, schools and individuals, as well as through fundraising and special…

  • St. Mary’s to sponsor Craft/Vendor Show

    St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 30 Jackson St., South River, will host its first Craft/Vendor Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 15. Admission is free of charge. Children are welcome to attend. The event will feature breakfast with Santa, face painting, sand art and a 50/50 raffle. More than 25 crafters and vendors will…

  • YMCA plans trip to see ‘A Christmas Carol’

    The South Amboy Branch YMCA will sponsor a Dec. 11 trip to see Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Lancaster, Pa. After the show, there will be a buffet lunch, followed by a tour of the National Christmas Center. The bus will depart at 8:15 a.m. from the Y parking…

  • Toy Train Show to chug into Milltown

    The Holiday Toy Train Show and Raritan River Railroad Fundraiser is set for noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 23 and 24 at American Legion Post No. 25, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Santa will be on hand with gifts from 3-5 p.m. each day. The event is sponsored by the Milltown Historical Society, Jim Reid of…

  • Lenni Lenape event scheduled at park

    A program featuring a look at Lenni Lenape traditions will begin at 1 p.m. on Nov. 24 at the Cheesequake State Park Nature Center, Old Bridge. Participants will learn about the Native- American heritage of Cheesequake and the surrounding area. Topics will include the culture, traditions, food and history of the Lenni Lenape. The Order…

  • Fundraiser to support resident’s treatment

    An event to help raise funds for Helen “Kathleen” Herbert of Old Bridge in her battle against spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), a degenerative, genetic disease characterized by progressive problems with movement, is planned for 4-9 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Grand Marquis, 1550 Route 9, Old Bridge. There is no known effective treatment or cure for…

  • Equal rights for women to be topic

    Scholar Dolores Meyerhoff will be the guest speaker at a program titled “Women’s Rights: Equal or Not?” 1 p.m. Nov. 22 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Meyerhoff will discuss how laws in the United States and the U.S. Constitution have been used to both deny and grant women their rights.…

  • Jewish Federation sets Super Sunday event

    As part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County’s annual Super Sunday event, the community is invited to a Holiday Gift Boutique set for noon-5 p.m. Nov. 24 at Trayes Hall in the Douglass College Center, 100 George St., New Brunswick. Shoppers may visit more than three dozen local vendors and find jewelry, home…

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