• Vendor spaces open at Nov. 16 holiday event

    The 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. Proceeds will benefit both the church and fire department.…

  • DVD-conversion fundraiser to aid library

    A Digital Memories fundraiser to benefit the Monroe Township Library Foundation is set for noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 9 at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Innovative Document Imaging will be on hand. Individuals who have VHS tapes, 8 mm or 16 mm movies, photos, slides or photo albums they would like to have converted…

  • Turkey Trot to benefit Elijah’s Promise

    Elijah’s Promise will hold its fifth annual 3K Turkey Trot fundraiser Nov. 3 in Buccleuch Park, New Brunswick. Registration begins at 1 p.m., and the walk will start at 2 p.m. The Turkey Trot will feature an appearance by Tracy Brown the Reading Fairy; live music by the CTP band; arts-and-crafts for kids; and tasting…

  • Sticking to it

    THOMAS CASTLES/STAFF Eight members of the Teen Action Group created murals out of Post-It notes over the course of four hours at the East Brunswick Public Library on Oct. 14. A version of SpongeBob SquarePants’ Pineapple Under the Sea stretches 8 feet tall toward the ceiling as a Nyan cat soars across the windows.

  • Holiday Bazaar, Vendor Event planned

    The Sisterhood of Temple B’nai Shalom will host its Holiday Bazaar and Vendor Event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 17 at the synagogue, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. A wide variety of vendors will offer an assortment of items for holiday giftgiving, including fashion jewelry, handbags, cosmetics, skin-care products, clothing, food and…

  • Bidding Auction scheduled at church

    Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, will sponsor its third annual Bidding Auction 6 p.m. Nov. 16. Auction items will include gift certificates from area businesses such as Peter Pank, Big Ed’s, Nails 2000, the Somerset Patriots, pizza parlors and hair salons. In addition, more than 35 different theme baskets, furniture, appliances, dishes,…

  • Brunswick Memorial Home receives Excellence Award

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Memorial Home is one of 153 firms around the world to receive the 2013 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Pursuit of Excellence Award. To earn the award, a participating funeral home must meet or exceed business standards set by the NFDA and demonstrate proficiency in key areas of funeral service. These…

  • Milltown Dems plan Candidates Breakfast

    The Milltown Democratic Organization will sponsor its fourth annual David B. Crabiel Memorial Breakfast 7:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 3 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace. The complimentary meal will include pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, bagels, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Guests at the event will meet Democratic Borough Council candidates George Murray and Rich…

  • Social media may sway corporate America

    I n fall 2011, Bank of America proposed a $5 monthly debit card fee. As a recent college graduate with a rapidly dwindling bank account and no job prospects, I feared that the charge would become a damaging industry standard. I wasn’t alone. After an online petition against the fee gained traction, social media websites…

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