Author: Submitted Content

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Ashreeta Yalamanchi of Kendall Park has received the Dean’s Award at Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, for academic excellence. Students who receive a term GPA of 3.3 or higher while completing at least three courses for a conventional letter grade during the fall semester earn the award for academic excellence. Yalamanchi is a graduate of The Hun…

  • Ribbon cutting, Family Fun Day to mark store opening

    Burlington Stores, a national off-price retailer, will open a new 40,000-square-foot store March 10 at 50 Racetrack Road, East Brunswick. A 9:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony will celebrate the event. The community is invited to the new store’s Family Fun Day set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 11. Highlights will include gift-card giveaways, children’s activities, popcorn…

  • Center schedules guided walking tour of Hamilton’s Harlem

    Center schedules guided walking tour of Hamilton’s Harlem

    The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County (JCCMC), 1775 Oak Tree Rd., Edison, will host a guided walking tour of Hamilton’s Harlem on May 3. Transportation will be provided and depart from the JCCMC at 8 a.m. and return at approximately 4:30 p.m. Explore the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights, the Hamilton Grange and…

  • Breakfast program on creative arts therapy for children slated

    Breakfast program on creative arts therapy for children slated

    Temple Shalom of Aberdeen’s Caring Committee will hold the breakfast program, “Creative Arts Therapy for At-Risk Children,” at 9:30 a.m. on March 26 at 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. The program is open to the community and will feature Cindi Westendorf, a licensed professional counselor and Board-certified art therapist. She is coordinator of Amanda’s Easel, a creative…

  • ‘Music of New Orleans’ program set for March 21, 28

    ‘Music of New Orleans’ program set for March 21, 28

    Charley Gerard will present “Music of New Orleans,” from Jelly Roll Morton to rhythm and blues, at 10:30 a.m. on March 21 and 28 at The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd., Edison. On March 21, The music of Jelly Roll Morton, the first jazz composer will be discussed. Beginning with a…

  • ‘Grease’ to dance onto E.B. stage March 24

    ‘Grease’ to dance onto E.B. stage March 24

    Playhouse 22, East Brunswick’s community theater, will present its production of “Grease” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, March 24-April 9, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, and are available by logging on to Playhouse22.org.

  • Financial Aid Night scheduled for March 8

    Financial Aid Night scheduled for March 8

    South Brunswick High School will hold a financial aid workshop at 7 p.m. on March 8 in the auditorium, 750 Ridge Rd., Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Learn about colleges and ways to finance education. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 732-329-4044, ext. 3226.

  • ‘Wills, Trusts and Estates’ presentation set for March 21

    ‘Wills, Trusts and Estates’ presentation set for March 21

    Richard Greenberg, Esq. will present “Wills, Trusts and Estates” at 1:30 p.m. on March 21 at The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd., Edison. Is your financial house in order? Have you properly made your wishes known to the next generation in your family? Are all of your documents up to…

  • Healthy-heart event scheduled for March 16

    Healthy-heart event scheduled for March 16

    Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, a member of the Hackensack Meridian Health family, will sponsor a healthy-heart event 9:30-11 a.m. March 16 at the Sayreville Senior Center, 425 Main St. Highlights will include free blood-pressure screenings, heart-rate testing and education about chronic heart conditions and medication management. For more information, log…