• Richard J. Dawson

    Mr. Dawson, 79, of Monroe, formerly of Spotswood, died Sept. 25, 2013, at home. Prior to his retirement 17 years ago, he was a painter for 43 years, working through International Brotherhood of Painters Local No. 26. He was predeceased by a sister, Dolores King. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Devereaux Dawson; four children and…

  • Joan E. Furedy

    Ms. Furedy, 88, of Monroe Township, formerly of Freehold Township, died Oct. 1, 2013, at Cranbury Center, Monroe Township. Prior to retiring, she was employed for more than 30 years as an assistant at the Freehold Pharmacy. She is survived by several cousins. A funeral service was held at the Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, followed…

  • Cecelia Biesiada

    Mrs. Biesiada, 97, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Oct. 2, 2013, in Summer Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph T. Biesiada; a son, Richard Biesiada; and two brothers, Edward and Eugene Nycz. Surviving are four children, Margaret Ernst of Pompton Lakes, Robert Biesiada of Columbia,…

  • County 4-H to sponsor Halloween Tricky Tray

    The Middlesex County 4-H Association will hold its Halloween Tricky Tray Oct. 12 at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Drawings will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 and includes a page of tickets. Guests who wear a Halloween costume (not too scary) will receive an…

  • Rosary for world peace set for Oct. 12

    The Rosary for Peace in the World will be recited at noon Oct. 12 at American Legion Post No. 253, DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood, near the intersection of Main Street and across from the Spotswood First Aid Squad building. The national day of prayer is sponsored by America Needs Fatima. All are welcome to attend.

  • Haunted Woods Walk begins in Monroe

    The Evil Spirits Haunted Woods Walk will be held 7:30-11 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning Oct. 11 at 53 Hoffman Road, Monroe. The cost is $13 for adults or $10 for children 17 and under. A children’s fun haunt day will be held noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Rain date is Oct. 27.…

  • Two free concerts coming to Arts Center

    The East Brunswick Arts Commission will host two free concerts in October at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. “Knock on Wood,” a marimba and piano performance, is set for 2 p.m. Oct. 13. “Jam and Jive,” featuring the music of George Gershwin and Fats Waller performed by Dr. Paul Kimmel, is planned for…

  • Spaces open at Oct. 13 synagogue garage sale

    An Indoor Garage Sale is planned for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 13 at Young Israel of East Brunswick, 193 Dunhams Corner Road. Sale tables may be rented at a cost of $36 each. The event will feature bric-a-brac, clothing, kitchen items, books, housewares, children’s items and more. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free…

  • New notification network launched for Middlesex County residents

    Keep Middlesex Moving (KMM) has announced the launch of the Middlesex County Information Notification Network (INN). INN offers traffic, mass transit, municipal, emergency and nonemergency alerts via text or email. Alerts are customizable based on the type of information the user is seeking, and can be managed by the user in their profile on the…

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