• Oral surgeon to tell of bias at dental school

    The Daniel Pearl Education Center (DPEC) will welcome Atlanta oral surgeon Dr. Perry Brickman at a program planned for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at the DPEC, Temple B’nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. The talk is the inaugural event in the DPEC Speaker Series. Brickman will discuss his personal confrontation with anti-Semitism…

  • Holiday Toy Drive ongoing in Sayreville

    The Sayreville Recreation Department is sponsoring its annual Holiday Toy Drive through Dec. 11. Gifts will go to children of families in need. Interested individuals may donate new, unwrapped toys; gift certificates; or a check made payable to the Sayreville Recreation Department. Toys may be dropped off 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, at the Recreation Center,…

  • South Amboy sign tracks legacy of historic rail line

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A new sign marks the historical Camden & Amboy Railroad Memorial, and a ceremony on Nov. 9 officially unveiled it. The ceremony date closely coincided with the 180th anniversary of the inaugural run of the locomotive John Bull, explained John Kilbride, president of the Camden & Amboy Railroad…

  • Community invited to interfaith service

    Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge, in conjunction with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Old Bridge, Congregation Etz Chaim of Monroe, St. Ambrose Church, St. Thomas the Apostle Church and Simpson United Methodist Church, all of Old Bridge, will host an Interfaith Thanksgiving service 7 p.m. Nov. 26. All are invited to attend.…

  • Police report rash of thefts from cars

    SAYREVILLE — The Police Department is reminding borough residents to lock their vehicles after another string of thefts from cars. Sayreville police responded to reports of thefts from 11 vehicles that occurred overnight and were reported the morning of Nov. 2. The thefts took place on Vernon, Deborah and Sophie streets, all located off Bordentown…

  • Sayreville voters pick incumbent, two newcomers for school board

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Voters have returned one incumbent to the Board of Education and elected two others to serve their first terms. Incumbent Daniel Balka and newcomers Lucille “Lucy” Bloom and John Walsh were victorious in the six-candidate race Nov. 5, which marked the first time that Sayreville’s school board election…

  • Eastern Star to hold Nov. 16 Tricky Tray

    Raritan Chapter No. 58, Order of the Eastern Star of New Jersey, will sponsor its annual Tricky Tray Nov. 16 at Philo Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The auction starts at 7 p.m. Suggestion donation is $8. Individuals under age 18 will not be admitted.

  • Song and dance

    PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON The Baby Love Singers perform a karaoke classic at the Nov. 8 doo-wop dinner and dance held in the St. Ambrose School gymnasium in Old Bridge. Kim Dulinksi dances to the music at the doo-wop event.

  • Puppy Adoption planned for Nov. 16

    In honor of National Pet adoption weekend, CARE Animal Rescue will host a Puppy Adoption 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 16 at PetSmart, 300 Route 18, East Brunswick. The puppies to be adopted may be seen online at www.carenj.com. Individuals who are interested in adopting a pet should fill out the application online. For more information,…

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