• School-traffic safety is everyone’s responsibility

    The start of the new school year is an important time to remind ourselves and our children about the rules of the road. For drivers, the changes in traffic patterns that occur as the school year starts often result in longer commuting times. Speed limits may be lower and traffic volume higher in areas around…

  • Newspapers are alive and well

    YOUR TURN ROBERT M. WILLIAMS JR. GUEST COLUMN I know of newspapers that kept their communities informed about clean water and shelter during terrible storms and disasters. I know of newspapers that exposed crooks, lost a lot of advertising from the crooks’ buddies and still put out a paper every week. I know of a…

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  • Zumba Night to aid Frost School

    The Frost Elementary School PTA will hold a “Get Fit With Frost Zumba Night” fundraiser 7-8 p.m. Oct. 9 at the school, 65 Frost Ave., East Brunswick. Tickets cost $10 each. Participants must be age 18 or older. All proceeds from the event will support PTA events and cultural arts at the school.

  • Brunch to support breast-cancer fight

    The Pink and Bloom Foundation, in collaboration with Tuscana Salon of East Brunswick, will host the third annual “Brunch Against Breast Cancer” noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 13 at Gusto Grill, 1050 Route 18, East Brunswick. The event will feature food, music, drinks, raffles, door prizes and more. Tickets cost $50 each and are available…

  • Fish Fry Dinner coming to South River church

    Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church Men’s Club will sponsor its annual Fish Fry Dinner 5-7 p.m. Oct. 11 at the church hall, 9 Jeffrie Ave., South River. Donation is $12 per person and includes fish and chips, coleslaw, macaroni salad, dessert, tea and coffee. Takeouts will be available. For more information and tickets,…

  • Blessing of the Animals scheduled for Oct. 8

    Nativity Lutheran Church, 552 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will hold a Blessing of the Animals at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8. All animals must be securely leashed or otherwise contained for safety. Bring a pet food donation for the Helmetta Animal Shelter.

  • Tables open at PTA Vendor Night Oct. 17

    The Spotswood PTA will host its first Vendor Night 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at G. Austin Schoenly School, 80 Kane St. Vendors are sought. Tables cost $20 each. Only one representative from each vendor company will be accepted. Participants will be accepted on a first-come basis. Craft vendors also are welcome. To reserve a space…

  • Vendors welcome at Jamesburg Fall Fest

    The Borough of Jamesburg will sponsor its annual Fall Festival noon-5 p.m. Oct. 19 along West Railroad Avenue in the center of town. Rain date is Oct. 20. Vendors are sought. New to the festival will be members of Cub Scout Pack No. 105 racing down Church Street in their home-built wooden Cubmobiles, which are…

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