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  • Alborada schedules gala and fundraiser

    Alborada schedules gala and fundraiser

    The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will hold its 13th annual gala and fundraiser, “Gala De España,” 4 p.m. March 26 at Ria Mar Restaurant, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. The event will feature an all-Spanish buffet banquet, dancing to the sounds of Donny Pesce and performances by the dance company’s principals, ensemble dancers and musicians.…

  • Church to sponsor Indoor Yard Sale

    Church to sponsor Indoor Yard Sale

    Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will host its Indoor Yard Sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8. Vendors will offer new and gently used collectibles, clothes, accessories, household items, linens and toys. Lunch will be available for purchase. All proceeds go to the church to assist with its mission work in the…

  • Library events to mark Women’s History Month

    Library events to mark Women’s History Month

    The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will offer two upcoming programs in celebration of Women’s History Month. New Jersey photojournalist Jim DelGiudice will present “Agents of Change: Famous New Jersey Women” 7 p.m. March 23. Topics will include Dr. Virginia Apgar, inventor of the APGAR score for newborns; Revolutionary…

  • Middlesex County sheriff will be honored for extensive career

    Middlesex County sheriff will be honored for extensive career

    In Honor of Black History Month, Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott has received the 2017 Law Enforcement Ambassador Award. Scott is the first female sheriff for the county and the first African-American sheriff in the state of New Jersey. The American Conference on Diversity will honor her during the 69th annual Humanitarian Awards Gala at the Pleasantdale…

  • Orthodox church plans April 1 Easter bazaar

    Orthodox church plans April 1 Easter bazaar

    Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church will sponsor its annual Easter Bazaar and Tricky Tray 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1 in the church hall, 9 Jeffrie Ave., South River. The event will feature ethnic holiday foods including pierogi, stuffed cabbage, potato pancakes, babkas and more. Ethnic items will be available for purchase. For more information,…

  • Yankees Baseball Summer Camps slated in Holmdel

    Yankees Baseball Summer Camps slated in Holmdel

    St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel will be the site for the New York Yankees Baseball Summer Camps presented by REFUEL with Chocolate Milk from Aug. 7-11. All campers will not only get exclusive access with a VIP tour of Yankee Stadium, but also the opportunity to meet Hideki Matsui, the former Yankee who was…

  • Community Communication meeting set for March 23

    Community Communication meeting set for March 23

    Pre-K Our Way, a nonprofit, statewide effort that helps New Jersey’s communities bring high-quality pre-K to their children, will hold a Community Communication meeting from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on March 23 at the APA Hotel Woodbridge, 120 Wood Ave., Iselin. The meeting will focus on how to engage in the movement to expand New Jersey’s high-quality preschool…

  • Monmouth County Genealogy Society slates workshop

    Monmouth County Genealogy Society slates workshop

    COLTS NECK — The Monmouth County Genealogy Society will hold the workshop, “How Did I Get Here? DNA, Migration Patterns and Lineage Societies,” from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on March 25 at the Colts Neck Reformed Church, 139 Route 537, Colts Neck. Sessions will include “DNA — Are You Who You Think You Are?” by Nancy Bunn…

  • Suspect reportedly attacks hotel employees, guests, police officers

    Suspect reportedly attacks hotel employees, guests, police officers

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two South Brunswick police officers who were investigating a robbery were attacked by the suspect who allegedly refused commands to surrender. The suspect had allegedly robbed the front desk manager and assaulted people in the lobby of Hotel Vincenza on Route 1 on March 18 prior to fleeing to a hotel room, according to…