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  • Monmouth County Park System offers trails training

    Monmouth County Park System offers trails training

    The Monmouth County Park System is seeking volunteers to become part of a trails team which helps to maintain more than 130 miles of trails throughout the county. An information session about the trails team will be held at the Thompson Park Longbridge Annex, 53 Longbridge Road, Holmdel, on March 11 from 9 a.m. to…

  • America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive runs through March 6

    America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive runs through March 6

    The America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive is being held nationwide this month during National Children’s Dental Health Month. Dr. Benjamin Klayman and his team at Red Bank Smiles will lead campaign activities at their office at 180 River Road, Red Bank. The drive is designed to raise awareness of the importance of oral health and to collect oral care…

  • South River church sponsoring fundraiser

    South River church sponsoring fundraiser

    Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in South River is sponsoring a fundraiser. Orders are now being taken for fresh, homemade kielbasy for Easter. The kielbasy freezes well. The cost is $7 per pound, and the deadline to order is March 5. Pickup will take place between 2-3 p.m. March 18 at the Church Hall, 9 Jeffrie Ave.,…

  • Edison Elks to hold breakfast March 12

    Edison Elks to hold breakfast March 12

    Edison Elks Lodge No. 2487 will hold a breakfast buffet from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on March 12 at its lodge at 375 Old Post Road, Edison. The buffet will consist of eggs (any style), omelets to order, bacon, sausage, Taylor ham, toast, assorted cereals, juices, coffee, tea, milk and desserts. The cost is $8 for adults, $4…

  • Cranbury Village to hold craft show in March

    Cranbury Village to hold craft show in March

    The historic village of Cranbury will hold the 20th annual Cranbury Craft Show from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on March 11 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on March 12 at Cranbury School, 23 N. Main St. The show is sponsored by the Cranbury Education Foundation as a yearly fundraiser for the Cranbury School and will feature 120 juried artisans and a…

  • Local robotics students ‘rumble’ their way through competition

    Local robotics students ‘rumble’ their way through competition

    A robotics team from East Brunswick narrowly missed advancing to the next level of competition. Twenty-seven teams from New Jersey and New York — including Ro11botics697 from East Brunswick — gathered on Feb. 5 to compete for an invitation to the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge New Jersey “Garden…

  • Mardi Gras celebration set for Feb. 25

    Mardi Gras celebration set for Feb. 25

    The North Brunswick Italian American Social Club’s Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual Mardi Gras at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the club, 1090 Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick. The event will include hors d’oeuvres, a buffet, hot and cold beverages, music and prizes. Tickets are $35 per person. To reserve, call 732-297-3246.

  • Opening reception for artist at the Metuchen Library Gallery

    Opening reception for artist at the Metuchen Library Gallery

    The Metuchen Library Gallery, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, will present an exhibit by Joan Arbeiter entitled “Friends and Neighbors”…Life size paintings and drawings. The opening reception will be held from 1-4 p.m. on March 5 (March 12 in case of inclement weather) and run for 8 weeks. The installation will be held from 10 a.m.-2…

  • Business Brief

    Business Brief

    As part of Stop & Shop’s better neighbor initiative, Stop & Shop associates and store managers helped residents of the Spring Oak Assisted Living in Toms River celebrate Valentine’s Day. The Stop & Shop team helped the residents decorate and paint hearts, and distributed cupcakes, cookies and hand-dipped chocolate covered strawberries. They also danced with…