• Shoe collection to help food, clothing mission

    Monroe Community Church is sponsoring its Share Your Soles 5-for-5 Shoe Drive to benefit the CUMAC/ECHO (Center of United Methodist Aid to the Community/ Ecumenically Concerned Helping Others) Food and Clothing Mission, Paterson. Shoes may be dropped off at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave., 3-5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-noon Sundays through Oct.…

  • Placement test scheduled for Nov. 2

    Cardinal McCarrick/St. Mary’s High School, 310 Augusta St., South Amboy, will administer the STS (Scholastic Testing Service) High School Placement Test for eighth-grade students 8-11:30 a.m. Nov. 2. For more information, call 732-721- 0748, ext. 244 or visit www.cardinalmccarrick.com.

  • Fundraiser to feature jewelry, wearable art

    A Jewels of New Jersey fundraiser to benefit the Monroe Township Library Foundation is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Guests are invited to shop for handcrafted jewelry and wearable art while benefiting the library foundation. For more information, call 732-521- 5000.

  • Concert to celebrate pipe organ’s birthday

    Master organists Jim Little, William Berg and Christopher M.C. Deibert will perform in concert beginning at 4 p.m. Nov. 3 at St. Mary Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy. The event will celebrate the 130th birthday of the church’s 1883 Jardine and Sons historic pipe organ. A free post-concert reception will offer a chance to…

  • Tricky Tray set for Nov. 3 in Jamesburg

    The Women of the Moose will hold its Tricky Tray on Nov. 3 at the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 175 Gatzmer Ave. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Calling will begin at 3 p.m. Admission tickets cost $5 if purchased by Oct. 31, and $7 at the door. Coffee and desserts will be served. The…

  • East Brunswick to offer free rabies clinic

    The township of East Brunswick will hold a free rabies clinic for dogs and cats 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 2 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, Cranbury and Dunhams Corner roads. (Note the new location.) Cats only will be vaccinated 11 a.m. to noon. Cats and dogs will be vaccinated noon to…

  • What’s It Worth? appraisal set at library

    The East Brunswick Friends of the Library will sponsor its annual What’s It Worth? family heirloom, treasured possessions and collectibles appraisal 1:15-4 p.m. Nov. 3 at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Guests will learn how to get the best price for their items. Appraisals will be done by Joe Bodnar of Bodnar’s Auction Sales.…

  • Sports memorabilia items on display this weekend

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — New York Yankees fans or those who just appreciate the game of baseball may want to stop by 58 Mitchell Ave. in East Brunswick this weekend. “This is my field of dreams,” said Harvey Wildstein, who is opening his doors for a sports memorabilia sale of unique…

  • Two candidates vying for seats in each ward in Monroe

    ELECTION 2013 By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Elizabeth “Betty” Schneider MONROE — Elizabeth Schneider and Harold Kane Jr. are running for one fouryear Township Council term in Monroe’s Ward 1; Gerald Tamburro and Jeremy Marcus are seeking one four-year term in Ward 2; and Robert Zeglarski and Michael Leibowitz are running for one four-year term…

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