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  • DOT begins efforts to repair 250,000 potholes this year

    DOT begins efforts to repair 250,000 potholes this year

    The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) is beginning a campaign to repair potholes across the state. Although this past winter was mild in comparison to the previous two winters, the blizzard in January, as well as several snow and rainstorms, have produced a large number of potholes on state highways, which pose a risk…

  • TEDxNavesink Makers conference set for April 9

    TEDxNavesink Makers conference set for April 9

    WEST LONG BRANCH — A TEDxNavesink Makers conference will take place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 9 at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre at 400 Cedar Ave. The annual conference will feature talks by 30 makers from around the globe who see objects to be hacked, deconstructed and reconstructed into something better. Manufacturing has moved into…

  • Exhibit traces 50 years of rock ‘n’ roll history

    Exhibit traces 50 years of rock ‘n’ roll history

    HOLMDEL — “Fifty Years of Rock and Roll,” a traveling exhibit from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, is currently on display through June 4 at the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center, 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel. Twenty poster reproductions from the collection tell the 50-year history of rock ‘n’ roll…

  • Story time set for April 2 in Middletown

    Story time set for April 2 in Middletown

    Drop-In Surprise Story Time will be held from 11-11:45 a.m. on April 2 at Deep Cut Gardens in Middletown. If the weather is nice, look for the clue at the Horticultural Center’s entrance that leads to the secret spot. If it’s rainy or cold, story time will be held inside. Recommended for ages 3-7 with…

  • Fundraising event set in Metuchen

    Fundraising event set in Metuchen

    Kicks Are for Kids, a Metuchen nonprofit providing funds for at-risk, underprivleged kids with physical arts training and positive role models and leaders, will hold a fundraising drive “Positive mentoring for a positive future” during April. Donations are requested by April 1. Business sponsors will be listed on the KAFK website, at every event and…

  • Park System to hold Creative Arts and Music Festival

    Park System to hold Creative Arts and Music Festival

    The Monmouth County Park System will hold its annual Creative Arts and Music Festival from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on April 30 and May 1 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. This juried arts festival features specially selected artists’ works of pottery, photography, jewelry, paintings and other mediums. Besides the artwork, visitors will enjoy…

  • NBHA seeks vendors for flea market, items for rummage sale

    NBHA seeks vendors for flea market, items for rummage sale

    The North Brunswick Humane Association (NBHA) is sponsoring a Flea Market and Rummage Sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 14, rain or shine, at the North Brunswick Municipal Building, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. Vendor spaces are $20 for a single space of 10 feet x 12 feet, or $35 for a double space of…

  • Trip to casino set for April 17

    Trip to casino set for April 17

    Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, announces a trip to the Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, will be held on April 17. The bus will leave at 9:45 a.m. from Congregation Beth-El. Play, eat or stroll the shoppes and enjoy a brown bag bagel breakfast to go with orange juice. The cost is $36 per person.…

  • ‘Weekend in Old Monmouth’ tour returns April 30 and May 1

    ‘Weekend in Old Monmouth’ tour returns April 30 and May 1

    The annual “Weekend in Old Monmouth” returns with 43 historic sites throughout Monmouth County, opening doors to visitors interested in local history on April 30 and May 1. The Weekend in Monmouth tour sites will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on April 30 and noon-5 p.m. on May 1, unless otherwise noted. Five sites…