• Elizabeth Corfield Brain

    Mrs. Brain, 99, formerly of Sayreville and Old Bridge, died July 19, 2013, in Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, John W. Brain, and by a daughter, Susan Dusko. Surviving are two children and their spouses, Terrence and Barbara Brain of Spotswood and Robert and Charlene Brain of Marco Island,…

  • Volunteers needed for Palatine celebration

    The Palatines of New Jersey will celebrate their arrival in North America more than 300 years ago with a Birthday Party at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 20 at Zion Lutheran Church, 16 Miller Ave., Oldwick, Hunterdon County. Volunteers are needed to plan the milestone celebration. Contact George Apgar of the Apgar Family Association Inc., North Brunswick,…

  • Establish a positive homework environment for your student

    Though it might not be something students look forward to, homework is an essential element of the learning process. Homework allows kids to apply the lessons they learned in the classroom while giving educators a chance to determine if students are grasping the concepts discussed in class or if certain lessons need to be revisited.…

  • How to buy school clothes without busting your budget

    Parents often note that kids seem to grow like weeds. Pants that once reached to the tops of a youngster’s feet quickly become too short, while once-loose shirts may soon become too snug. Many parents find themselves regularly in children’s clothing departments stocking up on the basics, which can put quite a dent in already…

  • RSVP by Aug. 10 for health awareness picnic

    South Asian Mental Health Awareness of Jersey will hold a picnic 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 18 at Bicentennial Park Grove B, 176 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. There will be food, entertainment and games for all ages. To RSVP by Aug. 10 or to help coordinate activities, food or entertainment, contact Beena Bhatkar at…

  • ‘Baby-Sitter Safety’ class set for YMCA

    Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, will offer a “Baby-Sitter Safety” class at 10 a.m. Aug. 15 at the Raritan Valley YMCA, 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. The interactive course, which is open to youngsters ages 10-16, will focus on first aid, household safety and the fundamentals of childcare. Cost is $35;…

  • Residents can ‘Grow Up’ at performances this weekend

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Thanks to the East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players (EBYACP), the Daisy Association has secured the funding necessary to expand summer programming for children with special needs at the Daisy Recreation Center. The $20,000 donation was the result of the cumulative fundraising efforts of the EBYACP’s finest,…

  • Manfreda recognized for service to youth sports

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — With the planting of a memorial tree and a proclamation from the office of Mayor David Stahl, township officials and residents honored the memory of longtime volunteer Jim Manfreda. Manfreda grew up in Milltown and lived on Colonial Drive in East Brunswick from 1963 to 1994, when…

  • Torah Links to repurpose former East Brunswick school

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The McGinnis School has been a conspicuous eyesore in East Brunswick since it was abandoned in 1992, but it is nearing the beginning of a new era. A pending $375,000 sale by the township, which owns the property at Dunhams Corner Road and Hardenburg Lane, to Torah…

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