Community Announcements

MILLTOWN, NJ - Get a head start on the holiday shopping at the 40th annual Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New at this year's always-popular bazaar is the OLOL Emporium, offering beautiful gift items. A whole host of well-known brands like Lenox and Mikasa will be available as well as linens and other items ideal for holiday ...

HELMETTA, NJ - As Thanksgiving and the holiday season rapidly approaches, the calendar fills up quick. Helmetta has a whole host of family-friendly holiday fun coming up. So, save the dates.

Annual Tree Lighting with carols, cocoa and cookies - December 7 at 7 p.m. at Boro Hall
Breakfast with Santa - December 8 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Helmetta Community Center
55+ Holiday ...

HELMETTA, MILLTOWN, SPOTSWOOD, NJ - With only 49 shopping days until December 25, it's time to mark the calendar for area tree lightings.

The Spotswood Recreation Department will host the borough's annual tree lighting on Saturday, December 1 at the Municipal Complex parking lot. The family-friendly event begins at 4:30 p.m. with ceremonies and entertainment starting at 5:15 p.m.

MILLTOWN/SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Both Milltown and Spotswood will have curfews tonight as the boroughs celebrate Halloween. Milltown and Spotswood's curfews are 9 p.m.

The Spotswood Police Department will have extra patrols according to the Spotswood Borough website to enforce this evening's curfew as well as to insure the safety of tricker treaters. The Milltown Police Department reminded ...

MILLTOWN, NJ - Leaf bags will be available for pick up on Saturday, October 13 at the borough garage from 8 a.m. until noon. The borough garage is located on 39 Washington Avenue.

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The calendar says fall even if the temperature doesn't agree. Bagged leaf collections will begin in the borough on Monday, October 29 and continue through Friday, December 21. Leaves must be placed between the curb and the sidewalk in biodegradable paper bags. The Department of Public Works asks that residents don't put leaf bags in the street along the curb since this ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - A lost black and white dog was found at Devoe Lake in the borough on Friday, September 28. The dog has been taken to Husky House, which is an animal shelter located on 391 Route 34 in Matawan. The dog's owner or anyone who knows who the dog belongs to should contact Husky House at 732-970-7823.

HELMETTA, NJ - Save the date for this year's Helmetta Day on Saturday, September 22 at 4 p.m. This family-friendly event will feature food, fun, live music and more. Fireworks will light up the sky at dusk and there will be a dedication ceremony for the Ronald C. Wilson Pavilion.

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Public Library will be closed for construction on Monday, June 18 through Friday, June 22. The facility will reopen on Monday, June 25 for normal library hours.

The library's regular hours are as follows:

Mondays - 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Tuesdays - 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Wednesdays - 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Thursdays - 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Fridays - 1 ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The borough will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28 at 2 p.m. The procession will begin at 2 p.m. at Schweitzer Mauduet on 85 East Main Street and will continue along Main Street to Devoe Avenue. It will conclude at the American Legion Post 253 on Devoe Avenue. Parade participants will begin lining up at 1 p.m. at Schweitzer. There will be a $200 prize for the ...