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  • An evening of classic Italian music slated in Metuchen

    An evening of classic Italian music slated in Metuchen

    The Metuchen Arts Council, in cooperation with the Metuchen Downtown Alliance, will present an evening of classic Italian music performed by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra string quartet at 8 p.m. on March 18 at The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen Community Hall, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. Admission is $15/$10 with proof of purchase from…

  • Volunteer advocate for victims of domestic violence training begins April 17

    Volunteer advocate for victims of domestic violence training begins April 17

    180 Turning Lives Around (180), a private nonprofit organization in Monmouth County, continues to provide support and advocacy to victims of domestic violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience with the assistance of its dedicated response team volunteers. 180 will be conducting a 40-hour mandatory training course for new Domestic Violence…

  • Alzheimer’s and Dementia support group set for March 1

    Alzheimer’s and Dementia support group set for March 1

    A free Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group will be held from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on March 1 at Millennium Memory Care at Matawan, 447 Matawan Ave., Matawan. MMC will offer a new free group therapy session to discuss the basics of understanding dementia, being able to read early warning signs of dementia, detecting disease progression and finding…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

      Emilie Beck of the Dayton section of South Brunswick has been named to the dean’s list at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, for the Fall 2016 semester. Students must earn a GPA of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the dean’s list. Nicholas Guerrino of North Brunswick has been named to the dean’s…

  • Closures expected along Route 18 due to traffic signal improvements

    Closures expected along Route 18 due to traffic signal improvements

      A traffic signal improvements project will require shoulder and lane closures on Route 18 in Middlesex County. From approximately 7 a.m. on Feb. 15 through 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (DOT) contractor Orchard Holdings is scheduled to begin installing construction signs along six miles of Route 18 in both directions, starting on…

  • Support group to meet, discuss dementia March 1

    Support group to meet, discuss dementia March 1

    Millennium Memory Care will hold a free support group discussion from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on March 1 to discuss the basics of understanding dementia, being able to read early warning signs of dementia, detecting disease progression and finding practical solutions for caregivers at 447 Matawan Ave., Matawan. Strategies will be discussed by family members and caregivers…

  • Raritan High Marching Band to perform before Mets game May 20

    Raritan High Marching Band to perform before Mets game May 20

    The Raritan High School Marching Band will be performing outside the Jackie Robinson Rotunda at CitiField in Queens, New York, at 5 p.m. on May 20, prior to the 7:15 p.m. New York Mets game versus the Los Angeles Angels. Tickets to the game are $37 per person or $42 and include a Mookie Wilson 1986…

  • Edison Elks Lodge monthly breakfast set for March 12

    Edison Elks Lodge monthly breakfast set for March 12

    The Edison Elks Lodge No. 2487 will hold its monthly breakfast from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on March 12 at the lodge, located at 375 Old Post Rd., Edison. The cost for a buffet breakfast is $8 for adults, $4 for children 6-12 years old. Children 5 years old and under are free. The buffet consists of…

  • Totally ’80s Wine Tasting planned for April 22

    Totally ’80s Wine Tasting planned for April 22

    A Totally ’80s Wine Tasting will be held from 7-10 p.m. on April 22 at American Legion Post 25, 4 JFK Drive, Milltown. There will be dinner, dessert, music, a wine pull, basket raffles, a 50/50 raffle and tastings of wine, beer, liquor and hard cider. Proceeds will benefit Warnsdorfer Elementary School’s 50th Anniversary Events Fund in…