Bulletin Board
Locals compete in park
system’s ‘Run-Bike-Run’
     The Monmouth County Park System has announced the results of its "Run-Bike-Run Race" held at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch. The men’s overall division consisted of 201 athletes, while 59 competed in the women’s overall division. The race consisted of a three-mile run, 16-mi...
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Penson named April Employee of Month
     The township of North Brunswick has announced its Employee of the Month for April is Anne Penson, police records clerk and typist at the Department of Public Safety.
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Community Bulletin Board
Family YMCA launches scholarship campaign
     The South Brunswick YMCA has announced it will launch a scholarship campaign to help provide necessary resources to all members of the community, regardless of ability to pay. Currently, limited financial assistance is available.
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Family YMCA launches scholarship campaign
     The South Brunswick YMCA has announced it will launch a scholarship campaign to help provide necessary resources to all members of the community, regardless of ability to pay. Currently, limited financial assistance is available.
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     FARRAH MAFFAI Kim Yee of South Brunswick competes in the finals of the shot put competition at the Greater Middlesex County Track and Field Championships held at South Brunswick High School May 11.
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     JERRY WOLKOWITZ Stephanie Wager listens intently during the videoconferencing program between Judd Elementary School students in North Brunswick and Texas-based NASA headquarters on Monday.
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Community Bulletin Board
St. Stan’s Carnival
planned in Sayreville
     St. Stan’s Carnival will take place from 6-11 p.m. on June 26, 27 and 29, and from 6 p.m. to midnight on June 28 on the St. Stanislaus Kostka parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville.
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     JERRY WOLKOWITZ North Brunswick resident Ray “Mr. Ray” Anderson performs children’s songs at the Good Day Nursery School and kindergarten in Milltown last week.
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Council makes it illegal to feed geese
Staff Writer
By jennifer dome
     SAYREVILLE — In a continuing effort to prevent a growing group of feathered friends from taking over the borough, the Borough Council voted Monday to prohibit the feeding of waterfowl.
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Sr. center to celebrate 11th anniversary
     The South Brunswick Senior Center will celebrate its 11th anniversary June 27 at 1 p.m. The public is welcome to the celebration, which will include a barbecue lunch at noon for $2. There will also be refreshments, door prizes, and entertainment by the Sandy Sasso Band.
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In memory
     Melissa Hobar, president of the North Brunswick Township High School Choir, sings a patriotic song during a ceremony that preceded the unveiling of a mural commemorating the attacks of Sept. 11. The mural (below) has been painted on the front window of the high school on Raider Road. PHOTOS BY...
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     Tammy Lee Patterson, former South Brunswick township clerk who is now a Mary Kay independent beauty consultant, and one of her customers, Tina Gut of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, were named the grand-prize winners of the Mary Kay Signature Sweepstakes on April 15.
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County hazardous waste drop-off day scheduled
     Middlesex County residents may drop off their household hazardous waste from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 19 at Middlesex County College, near the Mill Road entrance, Edison.
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     JERRY WOLKOWITZ Russ Fortson, a NASA scientist, speaks to students at Judd Elementary School in North Brunswick through a satellite link-up on Monday. The videoconferencing equipment was received as part of a state Pairing and Sharing grant as a learning-enhancement tool.
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Food discussion group
to meet at library May 29
     South Brunswick Public Library will hold a food discussion group May 29 at 7:30 p.m. The group will discuss recipes, restaurants, wines and other topics.
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Barnes–Jamison
     Gaye and William Barnes of Middletown announce the engagement of their daughter, Monica G. Barnes, to Anthony R. Jamison, son of Mary Lou and Al Jamison of North Brunswick.
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High school students win freeholder contest
     Three students from South Brunswick High School took first place in the third annual "DWI Public Service Announcement Video Contest" sponsored by the Middlesex County Board of Freeholders and the South Brunswick Board of Education. The contest stressed the dangers of drinking and driving.
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North Brunswick dealer donates Toyota to raffle
     The dealership of DCH Brunswick Toyota, North Brunswick, has donated a 2002 Toyota Camry LE valued at $20,800 to a raffle to benefit children and adults with autism.
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Community invited to create memorial mattes
     The North Brunswick Department of Human Services is sponsoring a community art project to honor the victims of Sept. 11. Community members are invited to pick up a project kit at the Department of Human Services Office (DHS), 710 Hermann Road.
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Businesses on the move
Staff Writer
By lynn K. Barra
     MILLTOWN — Most of the small businesses located at 87 Washington Ave. have relocated in recent weeks in compliance with the April 30 eviction deadline issued by the county, which took ownership of the property in December.
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Blood drive scheduled
for May 24 in Milltown
     The Blood Center of New Jersey will sponsor a community blood drive from 1-7 p.m. on May 24 at Joyce Kilmer School, 21 W. Church St., Milltown.
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