 |
 |
 |
|
| Get News Updates | Real Estate | Automotive | Employment | Services |
Classifieds | Marketplace |
Media Kit | Submit Announcements |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
The fifth annual Camp Daisy Walk in the Park and Halloween Carnival will begin at noon on Oct. 28 in Bicentennial Park, Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. The event, which is sponsored by the Daisy Association, will raise funds to support existing recreation programs and to develop new programs for people with special needs. More ... The Spotswood Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Vendor Night from 6- 10 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the Main Street Firehouse. The event will feature Mary Kay merchandise, gourmet food, jewelry, Tupperware, Discovery Toys, chair massage, baskets and more. Guests are invited for early holiday shopping. Coffee and cake will be served. More ... A fall foliage hike will begin at 1 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Cheesequake State Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. The program is free of charge. For more information, call (732) 566-3208. More ... The Regency at Monroe will host its annual Holiday Boutique from noon to 5 p.m. on Nov. 4 in the Regency ballroom, 61 Country Club Drive. The event will feature shopping with high-end vendors. For more information, call (732) 605-9800. More ... The Imperial Music Center Band will present a concert of Charleston dance music at 2 p.m. on Nov. 4 at the music center, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. Lunch will be served from noon to 2 p.m. For more information, call (732) 238-0310 or log on to www.theimperialmusiccenter.com. More ... The Middlesex County Public Health Department recently released the following 2007-08 influenza- and pneumococcal-immunization clinic schedule: • Oct. 29 - Cranbury Methodist Church, 21 North Main St., 10 a.m. More ... Mayor Barry H. Zagnit recently announced that the borough of Spotswood will continue its past practice of imposing a 9 p.m. curfew on Oct. 30 (Mischief Night) and Oct. 31 (Halloween). The curfew will apply to all individuals age 16 and under. More ... The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) PTO will sponsor its annual Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the parking lot at the high school, Perrineville Road. For information, call Louise at (732) 723-1247. More ... The Middlesex Chapter of the Brandeis University National Women's Committee will offer a discussion titled "The Pros and Cons of Stem-Cell Research" at 7 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More ... South River Seniors plans two upcoming meetings at Veterans of Foreign Wars Lyons Schepsco Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. The Nov. 1 meeting will begin at 7 p.m. All members are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for donation to the food bank. More ... The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will host a 4-Mile Nature Walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 27 in Bicentennial Park, Riva Avenue and Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick, and in wooded areas of Farrington Lake. Naturalist Andy Besold will lead the walk, exploring woodlands, trees, vegetation and animals and studying nature. More ... Cub Scout Pack No. 3, Monroe, is collecting used prescription glasses and sunglasses. Donations will be delivered to LensCrafters and Target Optical, where the eyewear will be cleaned, repaired, classified by prescription and hand delivered to needy individuals in developing countries. More ... The annual Colonial Fair is set for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 10 at First Presbyterian Church, 45 Market St., Perth Amboy. The event will feature six Colonial houses with re-enactors dressed in Colonial costumes on stage. Homemade food will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 10. More ... Award-winning storyteller Ed Stivender will be the featured performer at the East Brunswick Friends of the Library's 15th annual James Hess Folklore and Storytelling Festival set for 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Tickets are on sale at the library circulation desk. More ... Dr. Elizabeth Midlarsky, Ph.D., of Columbia University, New York City, will offer a presentation titled "Altruism and Jewish Values" at the next meeting of East Brunswick Hadassah set for 7:45 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. More ... A Tricky Tray will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Corpus Christi Church, 100 James St., South River. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Admission is $6 in advance, $7 at the door. For more information or tickets, call the parish office at (732) 254-1800. More ... The Spotswood Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a Halloween Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight on Oct. 27 at the Spotswood Firehouse, Main Street. The event will feature entertainment, food and a costume contest. Tickets cost $18 per person. For more information, call (732) 251-9589. More ... The Saint Peter's University Hospital Hepatitis Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on Nov. 14 and Dec. 19 in the Center for Ambulatory Resources (CARES) Building, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, adjacent to the hospital. The meetings will feature an open discussion moderated by members of the hospital's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. More ... The Fall Fine Films series at the East Brunswick Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on Oct. 26 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the comedydrama "The Hoax" starring Richard Gere. The 2007 film, which is rated R, has a running time of 115 minutes. More ... Villagers Theatre, a nonprofit center for the performing and cultural arts, will present the zany musical comedy "Lucky Stiff" at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays, Oct. 26-Nov. 18, at the theater, 415 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. More ... A program titled "Creating Children's Books" is set for 2 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick. The event is part of the museum's Exploring Picture Books series. Guest presenters will be award-winning author Karen Rostoker-Gruber and illustrator Lena Schiffman. More ... The Spotswood Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a Nov. 11 bus trip to the Showboat Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart from the Main Street Firehouse. Participants should arrive at 8 a.m. for doughnuts and coffee. More ... Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., will host a Howl-O-Ween Open House and Adoption Event from 1-4 p.m. on Oct. 27. The day will feature free refreshments, door prizes, a Halloween gift boutique for pets and pet lovers and discounted adoption fees. For more information, call the shelter at (732) 727-3895 or log on to www.sayreville.petfinder.com. More ... A Halloween Oldies Dance is planned for 8 p.m. to midnight on Oct. 27 at Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature dancing to the music of the '50s and '60s. Sandwiches, tap beer, soda, coffee, tea and dessert will be served. Costumes are optional. More ... Ican't believe what I was told. A homeless man who was sleeping in the New Brunswick railroad station was picked up and fined $250. He must either pay the fine or go to jail. Considering all our religious and sanctimonious elected officials, wouldn't you think that they would have provided a humanitarian solution to house homeless men? More ... East Brunswick commuter Madeline Molinari recently addressed the Township Council on commuter issues, making a number of requests. For example, she asked that bus drivers make audible announcements when stuck in traffic; bus schedules be improved; parking spaces be restriped above the fifth floor at Tower Center, where she said there is no room to maneuver vehicles. More ... Oct. 25-Dec. 15 • Coat Drive, sponsored by Dr. Debra DeMarco of Monroe Chiropractic Care and Gini Mundy of The Well Being, both Jamesburg. Clean, new or gently used coats will go to Jersey Cares, a nonprofit group that aids needy families in New Jersey. Jamesburg drop-off locations: Monroe Chiropractic Care, 15 E. Railroad Ave.; PNC Bank, 36 W. Railroad Ave. More ... Community on Conscience-New Jersey, People to People International and the East Brunswick High School Amnesty Club will perform community service and clean up Summerhill Road between Cranbury Road and Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 3. Participants will meet at the Bagel Cafe, 647 Route 18, East Brunswick. More ... The Monroe Township Mother's Club and the Monroe Township Recreation Department will sponsor a Halloween Parade, Costume Contest and Baking Contest beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 27 at the Monroe Township Community Center, Monmouth Road. The event will take place rain or shine. More ... The Middle East lecture series at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26 with a presentation titled "The Ancient Near East vs. the Greeks and Romans: Resistance to the West Is Nothing New. More ... Community Programs, an enterprise of East Brunswick Public Schools, is offering East Brunswick boys and girls in secondeighth grades the opportunity to participate in a Knights Hoops Festival on Nov. 8 and 9, the New Jersey Education Association teacher convention days. The program for youngsters in grades 2-5 will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. More ... The Junior Woman's Club of the Greater Brunswick Area will host a charity Bunko Night at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5 at United Methodist Church, Main Street, Milltown. Guests are asked to bring a cannedfood item for the local food pantries. More ... The East Brunswick Historical Society will host the opening of its World War II exhibit from 2-5 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the Historical Society Museum, 78 Milltown Road. Refreshments will be served. The display will feature World War II memorabilia and artifacts. More ... A family "Healthy Halloween" program is set for 1-5 p.m. on Oct. 28 indoors and outdoors at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The community is invited. Admission is free of charge. Mothers, fathers and children will have the opportunity to have smoothies from Tables of Content, the library café, and fresh fruit from local farms. More ... The annual East Brunswick Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 3 at the senior center, Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. The event will feature holiday gifts and decorations; handmade quilted articles; knitted and crocheted baby items, afghans, etc.; and homemade baked goods. More ... The Friends of the Monroe Township Library International Film Festival will continue on Nov. 8 at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza, with 2 and 6:30 p.m. showings of the 2002 Chinese movie "Together." Tickets are available for $1 at the library circulation desk. For more information, call (732) 521-5000. More ... |
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
