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  • ‘Recovery Through Expression’ film fest seeks submissions

    ‘Recovery Through Expression’ film fest seeks submissions

    The New Jersey Recovery Film Festival is seeking submissions for its “Recovery Through Expression” festival that will be held June 2 and 3 in the Stem Building at Kean University in Union. For more information, visit www.eshrecoveryschool.org/NJRFF.

  • Manalapan filmmaker’s work selected for festival

    Manalapan filmmaker’s work selected for festival

    The Garden State Film Festival has announced that the film “Broken Home,” directed by Manalapan resident Rob Cuollo, will screen at the 2017 festival in Atlantic City. “Broken Home” is based on a true story centering around the downfall of a mother-son relationship due to her alcoholism, according to a press release. The bond between…

  • Tab Ramos Sports Center

    Tab Ramos Sports Center

    Tab Ramos Sports Center, aka Aberdeen Country Day Summer Camp, is located at 17 Blair Road, Aberdeen, minutes from the Parkway, Route 35 and Route 34. The Sports Center was established in August of 2003 and has offered a summer day camp for the past 17 years. We are an indoor, climate-controlled facility with 46,000…

  • Early Childhood Center begins registration, holds open house

    Early Childhood Center begins registration, holds open house

    The North Brunswick Township Early Childhood Center is accepting preschool applications for 3- and 4-year-old children for the 2017-18 school year throughout the month. For more information on the application process, visit www.nbtschools.org. The center will also hold an open house for adults only from 6-7 p.m. March 6 at 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. To register for the open…

  • Jewish prayer service to stand against hate

    Jewish prayer service to stand against hate

      In light of the recent rise in anti-Semitic acts such as bomb threats, desecration of a Jewish cemetery and other acts of hate and vandalism, the Muslim community and others are encouraged to reach out to members of the Jewish community and their houses of worship and stand united in solidarity against all acts…

  • Police seek white van involved in attempted child luring

    Police seek white van involved in attempted child luring

    EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Police Department (EBPD) has received a report of a white commercial work van approaching juveniles at bus stops in town. The driver of the van reportedly offered a juvenile a ride home around 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 22 in the section of East Brunswick known as the “President Streets” off of Old…

  • South Amboy detective charged with stealing cash from evidence room

    South Amboy detective charged with stealing cash from evidence room

    SOUTH AMBOY – A South Amboy police officer has been charged with stealing approximately $3,000 in cash that was seized during criminal investigations and held as evidence at the South Amboy Police Department. Detective Matthew Barcheski, 39, of South Amboy, was charged on Feb. 23 with theft and a related count of official misconduct for taking…

  • Residents encouraged to participate in Civilian Police Academy

    Residents encouraged to participate in Civilian Police Academy

    The North Brunswick Police Department will hold a Civilian Police Academy from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, March 29-May 17. Each session will focus on a different facet of law enforcement and emergency operations. There will be no physical fitness portion involved. Anyone interested in participating must be over 21 years of age, be subject to a background…

  • Opening reception for Joan Arbeiter show set for March 5

    Opening reception for Joan Arbeiter show set for March 5

    The Metuchen Library Gallery, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, announces “Joan Arbeiter Friends and Neighbors Life-size paintings and drawings” will run from March 5-April 28. The opening reception will be held from 1-4 p.m. on March 5 (the rain date is March 12.) For more information, visit www.metuchenlibrary.org.