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  • Stand on the side of love

    Stand on the side of love

    On a day dedicated to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, a hero of the civil rights movement, and in the midst of a three-day celebration of his legacy promoting interfaith community building and interracial understanding, we find ourselves stunned by an act of hate in our neighborhoods. To the person who distributed these [Klu…

  • Examiner Datebook, Feb. 18

    • Center Players, 35 South St., Freehold, will present Neil Simon’s Chapter Two at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays from Feb. 12 through March 13. Tickets are at $23 to $25 and are available by calling 732-462-9093 or visiting www.centerplayers.org • No Stigma Network, Inc. will hold a support meeting…

  • Saints to be focus of Lenten series

    Saints to be focus of Lenten series

    The churches of South Amboy and Sayreville will join together to present a five-week Lenten program titled “Hazardous Saints” 7-8 p.m., Thursdays, Feb. 18-March 25. Each session will focus on a person who risked his or her life for faith. Refreshments will be served after each presentation. The schedule is as follows: Feb. 18 –…

  • Taste of the Town planned at firehouse

    Taste of the Town planned at firehouse

    The Jamesburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will host its annual Taste of the Town soup-tasting event 1-3 p.m. March 5 at the Jamesburg firehouse, 82 W. Railroad Ave. Members of the public are invited to sample soups supplied by local restaurants and vote for their favorite entry. Cost is $8 per person. Complimentary coffee and…

  • Library to celebrate N.J. Makers Day

    Library to celebrate N.J. Makers Day

      The second annual New Jersey Makers Day MakerFest, a statewide celebration of the “do-it-yourselfer,” is set for 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 19 at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. The program will showcase hands-on demonstrations and exhibitions for all ages. An open call has been issued for makers including those dealing with…

  • Drums Alive series to aid Columbian Club

    Licensed instructor Denise Morgan will lead Drums Alive classes, featuring a high-energy dance rhythmical workout, 7-7:55 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 25-March 24, at the Columbian Club of Knights of Columbus Council No. 426, 308 Fourth St., South Amboy. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Columbian Club. The program is open to adults (including…

  • Columbiettes, Knights to offer Lenten meals

    Columbiettes, Knights to offer Lenten meals

    Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 and its Columbiettes will host its annual Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 4:30-7 p.m., Fridays, Feb. 19-March 25, at the Knights Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. The menu will include fried shrimp, fried or baked flounder platters, combos, sandwiches, chowder, manicotti, a salad…

  • Bunny to appear at March 13 breakfast in South River

    Bunny to appear at March 13 breakfast in South River

    A Breakfast With the Easter Bunny is set for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. March 13 at the Philo Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. The event will feature an all-you-can-eat country breakfast and photographs with the Easter Bunny. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $4 for youngsters ages 3-12; children under age…

  • Church offers services, recitals during Lent

    Church offers services, recitals during Lent

    United Methodist Church at Milltown, 47 N. Main St., will hold Lenten services and recitals at noon on Wednesdays, Feb. 24-March 16. A brief prayer service will be followed by a 30-minute organ recital. A bag lunch will be provided for all in attendance. For more information, log on to www.umcmilltown.org.