Circle Players to stage two plays in January       Circle Players, 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway, will present "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You" and "The Actor's Nightmare," two plays by Christopher Durang, through Jan. 21, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Jan. 14 and 21 at 3 p.m. More ... Teens invited to events at Sayreville library       The Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, will hold a variety of upcoming events for teens. A meeting of the Teen Advisory Board is set for 8 p.m. on Jan. 11. Young people ages 12-18 are invited to join the group. The High School Book Discussion Group, for teens in grad... More ... Fund-raisers       Jan. 11-31 + Wounded Warrior Project Drive, sponsored by the Spotswood High School History Club and Octagon Community Service Club. More ... Library branches to be open on holiday       The Old Bridge Library Main Branch, Route 516 at Cottrell Road, will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Jan. 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The library's Laurence Harbor Branch, Shoreland Circle near Route 35, will be open from 1-5 p.m. on the same day. More ... Blood screenings available at senior center Jan. 24       Saint Peter's University Hospital Mobile Health Unit personnel will provide blood-sugar and blood-pressure screenings from 10-11:30 a.m. on Jan. 24 at the George Bush Senior Center Office on Aging, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. For more information, call (732) 721-5600, ext... More ... Galante gets OK after dropping townhouses Residents 'cautiously happy' about outcome of Zoning Board case BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent       An Old Bridge builder won approval to construct an office building on Route 516 last week, but only after he dropped controversial plans for 16 townhouses on the same site. The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously granted preliminary approval to T. Galante Properties to build an 1... More ... Violent crowd brings police from 4 towns Dozens involved in fights outside Rt. 35 night spot, police say BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       Some 80 people were involved in a fracas outside the Colosseum nightclub recently, according to Sayreville police. Officers responded to the Route 35 club, which recently started providing live adult dancing entertainment, at 1:55 a.m. Dec. 28, to find several hundred people in the ... More ... Allure of Chocolate scheduled for Jan. 28       The Historic Village of Old Bridge Community Group (HVOBCG) and the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture will sponsor the fourth annual Allure of Chocolate from 1-4 p.m. on Jan. 28 at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, 103 College Farm Road, North Brunswick. Birnn Chocolates, Highland Park, wi... More ... Tickets available for McCarrick Valentine's gala       The Cardinal McCarrick High School Eagle Parents Association, South Amboy, will host a Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance for adults from 7:30-11:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 at South Amboy Knights of Columbus, 308 Fourth St. Tickets, which cost $45 per person, will not be sold at the door. Call the... More ... 'Show and Tell' on tap at historical society       The Sayreville Historical Society will meet 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 11 at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St. Meeting topic will be "Show and Tell." Members and nonmembers are encouraged to bring and share items such as antiques, a priceless sentimental article or any interesting older... More ... Friends seeks donations for Jan. 14 book sale       The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will sponsor its Winter Book Sale from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Jan. 14 in the conference room at the library, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Books may be purchased separately or for $5 a bag. Selections will include fiction, nonfict... More ... Domestic-violence response training set       Women Aware will begin a training class on Feb. 1 in Sayreville for Sayreville/South Amboy volunteers who wish to join the Domestic Violence Response Team. For more information or to register for the class, call Anita at (732) 727-1951. More ... OLV Seniors to offer Jan. 22 trip to casino       Our Lady of Victories Seniors will sponsor a Jan. 22 trip to the Hilton Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 10 a.m. from the lower parking lot at Our Lady of Victories Parish, Main Street, Sayreville. Return will be at approximately 8 p.m. More ... Children's survival program coming to Cheesequake       "Lost in the Woods: A Children's Survival Program" is set to begin at 1 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Cheesequake Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. Information will be offered on a nine-point plan to assist children if they become separated from their group while hiking. More ... Community Bulletin Board       Youngsters sought for Jan. 15 'Project Linus' Young people in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in a "Project Linus-New Jersey" program set for 7-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 15 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. More ... Piano duo to perform at St. Mary's Church       Duet pianists Edwin Lopez and Ronald Thayer will perform together in a concert planned for 4 p.m. Jan. 21 at St. Mary's Church, Augusta Street, South Amboy. The event is part of the Music at St. Mary's concert series. The concert is free of charge; however, free-will donations wil... More ...