Community Announcements

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for 13 New Jersey counties including Middlesex from now through 8 p.m. Residents should keep an eye on the sky since strong storms could bring high wind and possibly hail along with heavy rain.

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's incoming Class of 2026 will be holding a kickball game on Sunday, May 15 from 10 a.m. until noon on the Spotswood High School Football Stadium. The matchup between Memorial Middle School's eighth graders and Joyce Kilmer's eighth graders is a fundraiser for the upcoming spring eighth grade semiformal. This annual event is a tradition in the ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Education Foundation's popular Casino Night Fundraiser is coming back on Saturday, June 11 at the Helmetta Community Center. This is the first in-person Casino Night since the coronavirus pandemic began impacting New Jersey, forcing a shutdown in 2020. Pre-event tickets are $50 per person and include dinner, dessert and beverages. Each ticket holder receives $100 ...

MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown IDEA is hosting a Multicultural Festival on Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. at Gloria Bradford Borough Park. The afternoon will include food and dessert trucks along with music, guest performances, speakers, vendors, activities and more. Seating is available, but is limited. So, festival attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets to sit on.

MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown Public Library is inviting residents to lace up the sneakers and get walking. The library is hosting a weekly walking club starting on Tuesday, May 17 at 9 a.m. Registration is not required, and all ages are welcome to join in. Residents can come out and meet the Milltown Public Library's new director Charlie Leckenby as well as their neighbors. The weekly walks ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Calling all fishing enthusiasts under the age of 18. The borough is hosting its annual Fishing Derby in Devoe Lake on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Check in is from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. All kids under the age of 18 are invited to register for the upcoming Fishing Derby. Participants must bring their own equipment. Registration is required and can be completed online on the ...

HELMETTA, NJ - School with soon be out for summer. The last day for Spotswood School District students and staff is Tuesday, June 21. To celebrate, Helmetta Mayor Chris Slavicek is hosting a Splash Bash at the Maple Street Pavilion on Wednesday, June 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The family-friendly event will be hosted by the borough of Helmetta and Community Team NJ. Kids should wear their bathing ...

HELMETTA, NJ - The borough's popular Concert in the Park series is coming back next month. Save the date for Friday, June 3 for the unique song stylings of Acoustic Fuego. Jimmy Fire and Jeremy Mykietyn make up Acoustic Fuego. The pair will be playing at the Maple Street Pavilion from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Concert-goers should bring their own blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy the outdoor concert.

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Friends of the Spotswood Public Library are hosting a dine-to-donate at Otilia's Café on Thursday, May 5. Diners can present the flyer when dining in for lunch or dinner or when ordering takeout. A percentage of the receipt goes to support the Friends of the Spotswood Public Library. The Friends host numerous lectures and programs throughout the year at the ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Public Library has started a Wednesday morning walking club for residents interested in getting those steps in. Registration is not required to join and all Wednesday walks are weather dependent. Walks start at 9 a.m. at the Spotswood Public Library and are a great opportunity for residents to meet the library's new director Karin Finnegan as well as fellow ...