WARREN – The musical concert titled "Songs from the British Isles," originally scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24, at the Warrenbrook Senior Center, 500 Warrenville Road in Warren, has been canceled, according to a statement released by the center. For more information, contact Manager Gwen Chalker, Warrenbrook Senior Center, at 908-753-9440.  Full story »

Are you looking for shared affordable housing? Are you looking to share your home? HomeSharing Has Shared Affordable Housing. If you are looking for an affordable place to live or would like someone to share your home consider the many opportunities available at HomeSharing. HomeSharing has a number of homeowners who have an extra room in their home who are... Full story »

The Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane in Bridgewater, will be closed on Thursday, November 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Curbside-recycling collection for residents of Martinsville, Thomae Park, Warren and Watchung will be on Friday, November 27. For more information, call the Recycling Center at 732-469-3363. Full story »

RARITAN — To kick off a holiday season-long toy drive for Toys for Tots and fundraising initiative for Social Ministries, Char Steakhouse will be giving the community its First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. on the restaurant’s grounds at 777 US 202 North, Raritan, N.J. Char Steakhouse has commissioned the famous Torsilieri family,... Full story »

NEW BRUNSWICK – The Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program welcomes the community to a collaborative observance of World AIDS Day on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital officials announced recently in a press release. Expanding on the international theme “Universal Access and Human Rights,” patients, faculty and staff of UMDNJ-Robert Wood... Full story »

A dedication ceremony took place, Monday November 16, of a scoreboard above the Chandor lap pool at the Somerset Hills YMCA. The scoreboard, donated by Mr.& Mrs. Steve Riggio, is a gift in memory of their daughter Melissa who, born with Down Syndrome, was an active member of the Bernards High School Swim Team from 2003 to 2007. The... Full story »

ROCKY HILL — Teenagers in grades six and up (up to 18 years old) are invited to join us for our annual gift making afternoon with everyone’s favorite adhesive - Duct Tape. Full story »

BRIDGEWATER — Landscape Aesthetics Inc. is gearing up for its first New Toy and Gift Certificate Drive benefiting The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Saturday, December 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Full story »

Bernardsville Public Library is pleased to announce that paintings by borough resident Daniel P. Turner Thomas will be on display in the Community Room during the month of December. The public is invited to the opening reception on Sunday, December 6, from 2 to 4 pm. Mr. Thomas’s interest in art began at eight years old when he contributed... Full story »

SOMERVILLE — Somerset Medical Center’s Ryan White Clinic announced recently that it will offer free confidential HIV testing on Tuesday, December 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. in rooms 572-574 on the medical center’s fifth floor, east wing. The test will be completed within 20 minutes. No pre-registration is required. The Ryan White Clinic provides primary medical care and case... Full story »

SOMERVILLE — Community Care Hospice, an affiliate of Community Visiting Nurse Association, of Somerville, is holding its annual “Light Up A Life – A Celebration Of Life” tree lighting on Thursday, December 10th at 5:30 PM at their office at 110 West End Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey. There is a rain/snow date of December 14th at 5:30pm. Light Up A... Full story »

WARREN TOWNSHIP — A special blood drive will be held by New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) on Friday, December 4, from 2:30 to 8 p.m. at Warren Rescue Squad, 47 Mountain Boulevard in Warren. This unique drive will be open particularly to individuals who have type “O” blood. Type “O” donors, who will receive uniquely designed T-shirts, are asked to... Full story »

ROCKY HILL — It’s the holiday season and children of all ages can make gifts for friends and loved ones at the library. Beginning with kids in grades three through five having a blast at our Perfect Presents program on Thursday, December 3 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. We will make super secret holiday gifts while enjoying music, snacks and MadLibs. Full story »

BRIDGEWATER — Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has just announced that its employees are providing a $10,000 grant to Middle Earth, a local non-profit that has been offering services to youth for almost 40 years. The funding will support Middle Earth’s Community Youth Centers, which provide a safe and supervised place for youth to gather and interact positively with their... Full story »

Neshanic Garden Club was represented by seven members at the November 11, 2009, Garden Club of New Jersey Fall Conference and Presidents' Day at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, NJ. Mary Warshauer, president of the Garden Club of New Jersey presented The Jean Ladson Outstanding Achievement Award from the National Garden Club, Inc, Central Atlantic Region, to the... Full story »