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  • Passport services canceled for March 23

    Passport services canceled for March 23

    The passport agent for North Brunswick will be out of the office on March 23. Anyone needing immediate assistance should visit the East Brunswick Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Dr., East Brunswick. For more information, call 732-390-6761.

  • Park System to host gardening workshops for volunteers

    Park System to host gardening workshops for volunteers

    The Monmouth County Park System will host a Gardening and Pruning Workshop for prospective volunteers from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. April 5 at the Thompson Park Visitor Center, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. A Gardening, Pruning and Butterflies Workshop will be offered from 1-4 p.m. April 19 at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, 331 Georgia Tavern Road,…

  • Library to hold yoga program in April

    Library to hold yoga program in April

    The Long Branch Free Public Library will hold “Yoga for Every Body” on Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. on  April 6 through April 27 in the main library’s Community Room at 328 Broadway. The class is designed for adults to increase strength, flexibility and balance. Yoga is effective in keeping the mind and body in good health, both…

  • Teens may select prom dress

    State Assembly members Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey (both D-Monmouth) are launching their second annual Princess Prom Project to provide prom dresses to local high school students at no cost. The project strives to ensure that high school students who would otherwise not be able to afford a prom dress can have a memorable and…

  • Scholarships available for those affected by organ donation

    Scholarships available for those affected by organ donation

      NJ Sharing Network is offering two $5,000 scholarships – $2,500 per semester – for the 2017-18 academic year. The Betsy Niles scholarship is offered in memory of Niles, a children’s book editor and lifelong resident of Montclair whose organs were donated in 2011. The Missy’s Miracle Scholarship was created in celebration of the 30th anniversary of…

  • Stigma-free atmosphere offered for those dealing with mental illness

    Stigma-free atmosphere offered for those dealing with mental illness

      The South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey (SAMHAJ) Central Jersey Support Group will meet from 7-8:30 p.m. on April 6 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130 north, North Brunswick. Any person dealing with a mental disorder(s), or their loved ones, are invited to attend a stigma-free atmosphere. For more information, email [email protected], call 732-940-0991…

  • Pro wrestling event in South River to support cancer foundation

    Pro wrestling event in South River to support cancer foundation

    UWA Elite Pro Wrestling will present “Luck of the Draw” at 6:30 p.m. om April 1 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River. Doors open at 6 p.m. “Luck of the Draw” is a family-friendly pro wrestling event with larger-than-life characters, world-class pro wrestling talent and an interactive show theme. Fans are encouraged…

  • South Brunswick mourns the loss of current mayor

    South Brunswick mourns the loss of current mayor

      SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The longest serving mayor of the Township of South Brunswick has passed away. Current Mayor Frank Gambatese, who has been in office since 2003, passed away on March 25 after a brief illness, according to a statement provided by Township Manager Bernard Hvozdovic. The 81-year-old lived in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. He…

  • East Brunswick seek Dodge Intrepid involved in hit and run

    East Brunswick seek Dodge Intrepid involved in hit and run

    EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying the driver who struck a pedestrian with a motor vehicle and then fled the scene. The East Brunswick police responded to a hit and run accident on Old Bridge Turnpike near Gunia Street where a pedestrian was struck while jogging around 9:54…