• Tickets on sale for spaghetti dinner

    The Sayreville Leprechauns Pee Wee Football Team will hold a spaghetti dinner 4-8 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Knights of Columbus hall, 30 Crescent Ave., Spotswood. The cost is $20 per adult, $10 for children under 12, and free for kids under 2 years old. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, gift basket raffles,…

  • Park it

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF JODI HEIMOWITZ Members of Girl Scout Troop 80647 of East Brunswick recently sanded and refurbished benches at the Butterfly Park in East Brunswick. Rachel Heimowitz and Lauren Dessel completed their Silver Award two years ago, cleaning up a section in the back and planting new butterfly bushes and flowers. Since then, the…

  • Food Bank to provide Thanksgiving dinner

    The South River Food Bank, in partnership with Sts. Peter & Paul Church, will host a Thanksgiving dinner 1-3 p.m. Nov. 28 at the church hall, 9 Jeffrie Ave., South River. Dinners will be provided by Ria Mar restaurant. RSVP no later than Nov. 20 to the food bank, 48 Washington Street, South River.

  • Rotary Club sponsors networking event

    The Rotary Club of South River-East Brunswick will host a casual networking social event 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 13 at The Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The purpose of the evening is to offer local business and professional men and women the opportunity to learn about the Rotary and how it makes a difference in…

  • Christmas Bazaar to feature crafts, gifts

    Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, will host its annual Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7. All proceeds will be used for local missions and outreach programs. The bazaar will include a blend of old and new crafts, knits, sewing, furniture and more. A separate room for children to do their own…

  • ‘Songs of Civil War’ to be heard at library

    A program, “Songs of the Civil War: History and Myth,” is planned for 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The event is the first part in the library’s “Honoring Those Who Serve” series. Linda Wilkins and Chuck Winch will dress in period clothing and use authentic and…

  • The end of Daylight Savings Time is a good time to ask: How well are you sleeping?

    By Dr. David Goldstein There was good news for the sleep deprived this past weekend! We all gained an hour of sleep when daylight savings time ended on Nov. 3. This annual occurrence is a good time to take a look at your sleeping habits. The amount of sleep needed to optimally function may be…

  • Let The Spa at Little River rejuvenate you

    Formerly Serenity Day Spa,The Spa at Little River is located on Old Bridge Turnpike in South River in a beautifully restored, 173-year-old mansion. Lois Pynckels, the lead aesthetician, has been at the spa for 18 years and specializes in skin care. She can customize a facial specifically for your skin type that will give you…

  • Potential clue associated with aggressive prostate cancer identified by Rutgers investigators

    Health&Fitness Health&Fitness Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men and the leading cause of cancer deaths in white,African-American and Hispanic men, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Current treatment of prostate cancer targets androgens, hormones which promote the growth and spread of cancer cells. However, it remains unclear…

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