Day: June 26, 2003

  • Our View

    History in our back yard Our View History in our back yard As you read this, American and British soldiers are marching across central New Jersey. Don’t worry, this time around the British are not coming here to burn down homes or kill residents. They are coming as part of the Crossroads of the Revolution…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries BILLY DEAN MAYFIELD, 56, of Howell, died June 7 at home. He was a technical transfer manager at AT&T, Dayton, for 25 years. He received a graduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a radio technician on nuclear submarines for 12 years. He was a…

  • St. Mary’s Parish welcomes faith inquiries

    St. Mary’s Parish welcomes faith inquiries St. Mary’s Parish in South Amboy is now accepting registration for any adult (age 14 or older) who is interested in preparing for Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation. The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) begins with several weeks of inquiry sessions. Joined by team members and supported…

  • Rosary society seeks vendors for flea market

    St. Thomas Rosary Society, Old Bridge, is seeking vendors for its 13th annual Giant Flea Market, set for 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 in St. Thomas the Apostle Church parking lot, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Rain date is Sept. 13. Spaces cost $15 each, $25 for two. For more information, call…

  • Sayreville theater group will stage ‘Whorehouse’

    Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will present The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas from July 11-26 at the Step Inn Ballroom, corner of MacArthur and McCutcheon avenues, Sayreville. The show features a book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson and music and lyrics by Carol Hall. The production will be directed by Mark Ilardi…

  • Shakespeare classics to be staged at library

    The Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will present the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s next stage eNSEmble touring production of Love’s Labour Lost at 2 p.m. on July 12. The NSE company will return to the library at 2 p.m. on July 26 to offer its presentation of Antigone. Free tickets for the…

  • Monroe Library to host tea tasting and lecture

    The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will offer a program titled "A History of Victorian Tea With Tea Tasting" at 2 p.m. on July 2. Guest presenter will be Judith Krall-Russo. There will be a lecture on the history of English tea, a tea tasting and a demonstration on how to brew the "perfect"…

  • Retired federal workers schedule summer outing

    The NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees) New Jersey Chapter 1533 summer outing will be a July 17 trip to dinner at the Wild Scallion Restaurant, Leonardo section of Middletown, followed by a performance of the comedy Kiss the Bride at the First Street Playhouse, Atlantic Highlands. Cost is $24 for dinner and the…

  • Larson named AARP grassroots coordinator

    Lee Larson of East Brunswick recently was named grassroots coordinator for the AARP New Jersey Central Region. In this new position, she will work with AARP members and chapters and other senior organizations in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Her key goal will be to organize seniors around AARP’s advocacy and community service initiatives. Working…