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  • Old Bridge Special Education PTO will hold first charity ball in February

    Old Bridge Special Education PTO will hold first charity ball in February

    The Old Bridge Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will hold its first charity ball, benefiting children with disabilities, from 7-11:30 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2019, at the Grand Marquis, 1550 Route 9, Old Bridge. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m for the formal affair. The cost of a ticket is $100, with each table having 14…

  • Holistic approach at YMCA of MEWSA prepares children for life

    Holistic approach at YMCA of MEWSA prepares children for life

    At Y day camp, we are here to make your children feel welcome: to help them quickly realize this is a place where they belong and can be themselves, try new things, make new friends and be a part of something great. We’re here to surround every child with support, guidance and fantastic chances to…

  • Real estate professionals to discuss how to buy or sell a home during presentation at Congregation Beth Ohr

    Real estate professionals to discuss how to buy or sell a home during presentation at Congregation Beth Ohr

    Howard Schwartzer, real estate broker with Weichert Realtors, will present a program on factors to consider when selling or buying a home at 10 a.m. on Jan. 27 at Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. He will be assisted by Jeffrey Schwartz, Weichert mortgage advisor, and Jeffrey Lehman, real estate attorney. The program…

  • Old Bridge native honored by Santander Bank, Philadelphia Eagles

      Raegina Hawkins of Old Bridge was one of 10 people honored as a Santander Community Quarterback during a special celebration at Lincoln Financial Field. Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham and Eagles alum Jason Avant were in attendance to congratulate the individuals for the positive impact they have made in the Philadelphia community. The evening was emceed…

  • Kindergarten registration for Old Bridge Public Schools will be held in February

    Kindergarten registration for Old Bridge Public Schools will be held in February

    Registration for kindergarten in the Old Bridge Township Public Schools for the 2019-20 school year will be held in February. A child must be five years old on or before Oct. 1, 2019, to be eligible. Evening registration will be by appointment only from 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 13 for two working parent families and…

  • Middlesex County College begins presidential search

    Middlesex County College begins presidential search

    Middlesex County College (MCC) has begun a search for the seventh president of the college. The Board of Trustees intends to make an appointment on the president in April to assume the position on July 1. MCC’s Board of Trustees has commissioned the Pauly Group, an academic search consulting company that specializes in community and…

  • Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. named to top franchise list for owner satisfaction

    Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. named to top franchise list for owner satisfaction

    For a fourth straight year, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has been named one of the top franchises in the country by “Franchise Business Review” in its “2019 Top 200 Best Franchises” list. The annual list is based on franchise owners’ satisfaction with their franchisor. Award-winning franchisees were selected based on surveys administered in 2018 by…

  • RBR BUC Backer Foundation to hold Ladies Day Out on Jan. 27

    RBR BUC Backer Foundation to hold Ladies Day Out on Jan. 27

    The RBR BUC Backer Foundation will sponsor its annual Ladies Day Out luncheon from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 27 at McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch. The event will feature a basket auction, a three-course lunch, a complimentary mimosa and a cash bar. Tickets are $70 per person. Prepaid ticket bags include five auction…

  • The 10 greatest Westerns of all time

    The 10 greatest Westerns of all time

    By Stephen Whitty, ReMIND Magazine There’s a little cowboy (or cowgirl) in all of us. “A pioneer spirit, a special American brand of courage,” as Dale Evans once said. Though most of us have traded bucking broncos for Buicks and wide-open spaces for suburban bliss, lots of Western wannabes still keep Stetsons and cowboy boots…