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  • Students to honor veterans through song and music

    Students to honor veterans through song and music

    The Monroe Township Chorus will hold “Together As One” to honor veterans and the armed forces through song and music at 7:30 p.m. on May 18 at the Richard P.  Marasco Performing Arts Center, Monroe Township Middle School, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe. Veterans are invited to wear their military decorations, uniform, cap and/or jacket. Admission…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Nicole Hillen of East Brunswick was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Hillen was initiated at The College of New Jersey. Hillen is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.…

  • Adopt-A-Mom program will help keep babies safe

    Adopt-A-Mom program will help keep babies safe

    This Mother’s Day, the Anshe Emeth Community Development Corporation, Inc. (AECDC) is asking residents to participate in the Adopt-A-Mom program by offering a monetary donation to be used to provide diapers, formula, clothing and equipment for low-income families. As the only diaper bank in Central New Jersey, AECDC provides basic goods needed by low-income neighbors…

  • Young woman uses assistive technology to achieve her goals

    Young woman uses assistive technology to achieve her goals

    SAYREVILLE – A young woman from Sayreville has been honored for her courage, determination, confidence and spirit while coping with her disability. Rutgers University student Carly Hewitt was honored by Advancing Opportunities, Inc. at its annual spring hoedown in April, receiving the Andrew J. Murphy Award. Hewitt has spinal muscular atrophy, a neuromuscular disease that…

  • Exercise program sparks new life in aging adults

    Exercise program sparks new life in aging adults

    For octogenarians Ruth Gottlieb and Jean Timper, exercise is the high point of their day. What gets the East Brunswick Senior Center members most excited? Line dancing. “I even dance around the house. When I’m vacuuming or cooking, I just stop and dance around and stretch. I like to be flexible,” said Gottlieb, 82, a…

  • South River Project Graduation seeks vendors for garage sale

    South River Project Graduation seeks vendors for garage sale

    South River High School’s Project Graduation will hold a garage sale at 8 a.m. on May 20 in the high school parking lot, 11 Montgomery St. The garage sale will benefit Project Graduation for the Class of 2017. Vendor spaces costs $15. Donations of items for the seniors’ table are being accepted. Contact Sharon Feniello for…

  • Eagle Scout awarded for building terrarium at elementary school

    Eagle Scout awarded for building terrarium at elementary school

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Andrew Lawrence has received a Youth Good Citizenship award certificate and pin in recognition of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. East Brunswick Boy Scout Troop 223 held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on April 23 at the East Brunswick Elks Lodge. Jersey Blue Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter…

  • NAMIWalks 5K set for May 13

    NAMIWalks 5K set for May 13

    Registration is now open for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) “Building Better Lives” NAMIWalks New Jersey 2017 5K on May 13 at the boardwalk at Seaside Heights. The annual event will benefit those with mental illness and their families. Check in begins at 9 a.m., followed by the 5K at 10 a.m. NAMI-NJ is…

  • Monmouth County freeholders unveil new county seal

    Monmouth County freeholders unveil new county seal

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has unveiled a new seal for the county. “The updated design is in keeping with the intention of a previous freeholder board who, on March 9, 1798, ordered a seal with a ‘Plough and the letters Monmouth,’ ” Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry said. “There can be little doubt…