• Elderfest will be held Nov. 8 in Toms River

    Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services will present Elderfest on Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include free health and wellness screenings, crafters, giveaways and book signings. Psychic medium Jan Doherty and syndicated radio host Joel Markel are scheduled to be at the event. The event will be held…

  • Interactive science show slated at library

    Sciencetellers will present “Potions!,” an interactive science show for children, 4- 4:45 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. As the Sciencetellers teach science to youngsters by telling a lively and interactive story, audience members volunteer and help the performers present their storytelling experiments and tricks. For more information and directions,…

  • River initiative to be topic at LBWP

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will gather for dinner and discussion at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace. Guest speaker Sara Malone of the Rutgers University Sustainable Raritan River Initiative will present the current work of the initiative and the Raritan River Collaborative and will then introduce the…

  • ‘He Is the Rock’ set for East Brunswick church

    The New Apostolic Church, 445 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will present “He Is the Rock,” an afternoon of worship with readings and music followed by a light supper, beginning at 4 p.m. Oct. 19. All are welcome to attend. For more information, send an email to [email protected].

  • Police to take part in Drug Take Back

    The Monroe Township Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) invite township residents to drop off their unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26 at Monroe police headquarters, 3 Municipal Plaza, as part of national Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event will offer members of the public an opportunity…

  • Son indicted for allegedly beating his father to death

    A Middlesex County grand jury indicted a Monroe man Oct. 8 for allegedly beating his father to death in their South Rhoda Street home in March. Andrew Grossman, 37, was indicted on charges of murder in the death of Ronald Grossman, 65, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation began when police received…

  • I like to move it

    Members of the Spotswood High School community move to the music during a Zumba fundraiser sponsored by DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) for the Covenant House Teens 4 Teens on Oct. 10. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Rios focuses on quality of life during address

    Middlesex County has continued a trend of improvement throughout 2013, providing a better quality of life for its residents. So says Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios, who during his State of the County address on Oct. 3 praised the county for reaching its goal of enhancing programs, expanding services, maintaining a strong financial…

  • Concert to mark Pearl Music Days

    The Daniel Pearl Education Center at Temple B’nai Shalom will host a free swing, jazz and klezmer concert featuring the John Nobile Swing Orchestra and the Odessa Klezmer Band 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at the temple, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. The event will celebrate Daniel Pearl World Music Days. John Nobile’s Summer…

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