Month: July 2011

  • Bank supports S. Amboy library

    SOUTH AMBOY — The Amboy Foundation recently presented a $1,000 check to the Dowdell Library Foundation to support the Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library, Governor Hoffman Plaza. The check was presented by Joseph Mullane, vice president of Amboy Bank. The Amboy Foundation’s contribution will be used toward purchasing an online software teaching center for the…

  • Donors sought for Aug. 6 blood drive

    Universal Amity Day will sponsor a blood drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 6 at 4 Apple RidgeWay, East Brunswick. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Community Blood Services at 201-251-3703.

  • Mezuzah Workshop scheduled for Aug. 2

    Chabad Jewish Center, 261 Gravel Hill Road, Monroe, will offer a Mezuzah Workshop 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The program will offer information on purchasing a mezuzah, from scribe to store. A mezuzah-cover auction is slated. Couvert is $10. RSVP is required. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to reserve, call 732-656-1616 or…

  • Entries sought for ‘Forests for People’ poster contest

    “Forests for People — More Than You Can Imagine” is the theme for the 2011 Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Freehold Soil Conservation District and the N.J. Association of Conservation Districts. Students in second to 12th grades in Middlesex and Monmouth counties are invited to create a poster highlighting their artistic talents while exploring…

  • Edison native gets party started in Lifetime movie

    Alex Feldman started acting career as a teenager in Edison BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Alex Feldman EDISON — Actor Alex Feldman, a graduate of Edison High School, is the ultimate Hollywood party master in the upcoming Lifetime made-for-TV movie “Bling Ring,” based on the real-life burglaries that targeted A-list celebrities. The movie is scheduled…

  • Adults invited to join summer reading club

    The Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, is looking for adult readers to join its Novel Destinations adult summer reading club. Focus will be on reading about other countries and cultures around the world. A bibliography with recommended titles will be available, and books by foreign authors will be displayed along with…

  • Civil War panel will meet Aug. 4

    The Robert E. Lee Civil War Roundtable of Central New Jersey will hold its next monthly meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Woodbridge Public Library, George Frederick Plaza. Guest speaker Scott Mingus will offer a presentation titled “The Louisiana Tigers at Gettysburg.” Admission is free of charge. The public is invited to attend.

  • Vendor slots available at O.B. Salt Water Day

    Vendors are sought for Old Bridge Salt Water Day set for 2-9 p.m. Aug. 13 on the Laurence Harbor beachfront. The event will feature amusements, food, crafts, fireworks, live entertainment and more. For more information or to reserve a space, log on to www.oldbridge.com or call Lisa Valsera at 732-721-5600, ext. 4010.

  • Rain forests to be theme of VBS

    The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville, 172 Main St., will explore the rain forests during its vacation Bible school set for 6:15-8:30 p.m. Aug. 15-19. Cost is $15 per child. To register of for more information, call the church office at 732-257-6353. Registration deadline is July 31.