• Walter R. Dawson

    Mr. Dawson, 77, of East Brunswick, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y. and Nantucket, Mass., died Oct. 30, 2013 at Summerhill Nursing Home, Old Bridge. Prior to his retirement in 2000, he was a supervisor with the Auto Club of New York in New York City for 42 years. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Sola Dawson;…

  • Edward R. Plank

    Mr. Plank, 84, of South River, died Oct. 26, 2013, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as executive vice president of marketing and sales for Plastic Specialties and Technology, Fords section of Woodbridge, where he worked for many years. Surviving are his wife, Helen Huber Plank; and…

  • Barnes & Noble to hold Nov. 23 book fair

    The East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) will sponsor a bookfair 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 23 at Barnes & Noble, located at the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18 south. A percentage of all sales, including café purchases, will benefit the EBEF when the appropriate voucher is presented to the cashier at checkout. Participants can…

  • Sephardic Shabbat experience scheduled

    The East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane, will host a Sephardic Shabbat event Nov. 22 and 23. Services are planned for 4:30 p.m. Nov. 22. A Sephardic Café Night, with live music, dancing and Sephardic dairy appetizers and desserts, is set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23. Admission is $18 per person. For more information,…

  • 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…

  • Tickets on sale for wrestling fundraiser

    UWA Elite Pro Wrestling, in conjunction with To Rok Cancer, will return Nov. 23 to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River, for its 2013 season finale. The event will feature seven wrestling matches. Tickets cost $15 and may be purchased online at www.uwaelite.com. Five dollars from each ticket sold online on or…

  • Church, fire auxiliary plan Holiday Bazaar

    St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will team up with the Spotswood Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for a Holiday Bazaar set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 16 at St. Peter’s Church, 505 Main St., and also at the Spotswood Firehouse, next to the church property. The church and the fire department work independently but with…

  • Christmas, candle sales to benefit library

    The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library will host two upcoming holiday events at the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. A Partylite Candle Sale, featuring candles and accessories, is set for 1 p.m. Dec. 5. Catalogs are available in the library. Payment is due when ordering. Refreshments will be served. The Friends’ annual Christmas Sale, featuring…

  • Rec offers trips to Jets game, Radio City

    East Brunswick Recreation will sponsor a Nov. 23 trip to the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, New York City, and a Dec. 1 trip to the New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins football game at the Meadowlands, East Rutherford. Both excursions will include seats at the event and a seat on a coach bus…

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