• Italian-American Club seeking new members

    The East Brunswick Italian- American Club, will hold its next meeting 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, 485 Cranbury Road, behind University Radiology. Prospective members and guests are welcome.

  • Milltown candidates host Oct. 14 pasta feast

    The Milltown Democratic Organization will hold a pasta feast beginning at 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace. George Murray and Rich Ryan, who are candidates for the Borough Council election in November, will be on hand.

  • South River sets 72nd high school reunion

    The South River High School class of 1941 will hold its 72nd reunion at 1 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Portuguese Fisherman, Jackson Street, South River. Call 732-257-7477 or 732-254-5147 to make a reservation.

  • Church to hold Oct. 13 blood drive

    Nativity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 552 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will hold a blood drive sponsored by the NJ/NY Blood Services 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Each donor will be entered to win Super Bowl tickets. For more information, call Kathleen at 732-580-2089.

  • Sanitation position becomes full time after much debate

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The hiring of a new public works employee caused substantial debate among three Democratic councilmen at the Sept. 23 Borough Council meeting. With two vacancies in the Department of Public Works, Councilman Jim Jones advocated for converting Simao Fonseca’s summer program position to a full-time position in the…

  • County saves money with shared services

    Over the years, Middlesex County has built an impressive portfolio of shared services opportunities that either bring in revenue or help lower our operating expenses. Middlesex County started the Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund in 1995. In working with our municipal partners and the state, we have saved forever 7,427 acres…

  • Your town, your newspaper, your life

    YOUR TURN JIM ZACHARY GUEST COLUMN A s newspaper executives struggle over whether the news should be digital first, tablet first, SMS first or print first, readers know exactly what they want their local newspaper to be — community first. Reading a newspaper is not like reading a novel, a magazine, a history book, poetry,…

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    Pumpkins await carving at Happy Day Farm in Manalapan. JENNIFER AMATO/STAFF

  • Spaces open at Frost School’s Vendor Night

    The Frost School PTA will sponsor its Vendor Night Nov. 15 at the school, 65 Frost Ave., East Brunswick. Product, gift and service vendors are sought. Booths cost $25. For more information or to reserve, call Jen Simos at 732-236-7131. Reservation deadline is Oct. 28.

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