Tag: Jamesburg

  • Blood drive will be in honor of 9-year-old boy with leukemia

    Blood drive will be in honor of 9-year-old boy with leukemia

      Nine-year-old Trevor “TJ” Muller was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in July 2016. Since then, he has endured multiple blood transfusions and hospital stays. Throughout his most recent hospitalization at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) in New Brunswick, Trevor received numerous blood and platelet transfusions. The…

  • Winners announced in Jamesburg soup tasting event

    Winners announced in Jamesburg soup tasting event

    The winners of the Jamesburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary soup tasting fundraiser have been announced. First place was awarded to MJ’s in Spotswood for the chicken and andouille sausage gumbo. Second place went to Per Tutti’s Italian Grill in Jamesburg for the chickpea and chicken orecchiette soup. Third place was given to Villa Borghese in…

  • Jamesburg Fire Department to hold annual soup tasting

    Jamesburg Fire Department to hold annual soup tasting

      The Jamesburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual soup tasting fundraiser from 1-3 p.m. on March 4 at the Jamesburg Fire Department, 82 W. Railroad Ave., Jamesburg. Sample soup provided by local restaurants and choose the best. Coffee and dessert will be provided as well. Tickets are $8. For more information, call…

  • County sites will accept documents for shredding

    County sites will accept documents for shredding

    Residents will be allowed to bring personal, confidential documents to be shredded on the following dates: • March 25, Old Bridge Department of Public Works, 1 Old Bridge Plaza off Route 516 • April 7, Monroe Senior Center, 12 Halsey Reed Road • April 8, Metuchen Edgar School rear parking lot, Whitman and Lake Avenue • April 22, North Brunswick…

  • Business Brief

    Business Brief

    WithumSmith+Brown recently named nine employees as the recipients of its Strength Awards in six different categories. The honorees were recognized by more than 800 of their peers at Withum’s annual State of the Firm meeting. Stephen Antenucci of Jamesburg, manager of the Red Bank office, was part of the Audit Services Team that received the Leonard H.…

  • Jamesburg principal uses feet to achieve  ‘feat’

    Jamesburg principal uses feet to achieve ‘feat’

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Giving the term “a run for your money” a literal meaning, Principal Pamela Hernandez of John F. Kennedy Elementary (JFK) school is preparing to run a marathon in order to give her students better technology materials. The third-year principal’s goal is to raise $10,000 or earn enough funds…

  • Rabies clinics offered throughout Middlesex County

    Rabies clinics offered throughout Middlesex County

    Middlesex County has released the 2017 calendar dates for rabies clinics throughout the area: March 4, Monroe Recreation Center, 120 Monmouth Rd., Monroe: 9 a.m. to noon dogs and cats; March 11, Jamesburg Firehouse, 82 West Railroad Ave., Jamesburg: 1-2 p.m. cats only, 2-3:30 p.m. dogs only, or 3:30-4 p.m. dogs and cats; March 27,…

  • Former Helmetta police chief lived life of service

    Former Helmetta police chief lived life of service

    HELMETTA – A former police chief for the Borough of Helmetta has passed away. John J. Perdoni Jr., 89, of Helmetta, died on Jan. 15, according to his obituary from Lester Memorial Home. Born and raised in Jamesburg, he was the co-owner of Eddie & Johnnie’s Gulf Station and served as a part-time police officer in Jamesburg.…

  • Thai chef to prepare special dinner on Jan. 21

    Thai chef to prepare special dinner on Jan. 21

    The Events Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg will hold its Thai Dinner at 6 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the church, 175 Gatzmer Ave., Jamesburg. Food will be prepared by Thai chef Phensi Francis. The meal will include dessert and beverages. Additional spices will be available upon request. The cost is $20 per…