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  • Deep Cut Gardens presents Bonsai Day

    Deep Cut Gardens presents Bonsai Day

    Deep Cut Gardens and the Deep Cut Bonsai Society will present Bonsai Day from 12-4 p.m. on Sept. 11. Experience this intricate and ancient art through demonstrations and displays, with experts on hand to answer questions. Held annually on the lawn of the Horticultural Center at Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, Bonsai Day lets visitors get…

  • Veterans Way, Veterans Park to be dedicated Sept. 7

    Veterans Way, Veterans Park to be dedicated Sept. 7

    The North Brunswick mayor and council and the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will hold a street naming ceremony for Veterans Way at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at Halsey Road and Roosevelt Avenue, near the tennis courts and Judd Elementary School. The rededication of Veterans Park will be held afterward, from 6:30-8 p.m.

  • Army program offers test prep, online study programs

    Army program offers test prep, online study programs

    Students seeking help with preparing for college entrance exams or looking to improve math, English and science skills can do so for free with an online study program. March2Success, a public service provided by the U.S. Army, offers guides to walk users through the entire college application process and also has a monitoring tool for…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Robert Rodgers of East Brunswick recently took part in the pinning ceremony at Misericordia University, Dallas Township, Pennsylvania, for completing the Part-Time Evening Bachelor of Science Degree Nursing Program (PTENP). Undergraduate nursing students received the Misericordia University Nursing Pin, a symbol of achievement in the nursing profession.      

  • Health seminars focus on diabetes, weight loss, movement

    Health seminars focus on diabetes, weight loss, movement

    Raritan Bay Medical Center, a member of the Hackensack Meridian Health family, is sponsoring a pair of healthy heart events providing free education about chronic heart conditions, medication management and blood pressure screenings and heart testing from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sept. 2, at Sayreville Borough Hall, 167 Main St., and from 9:30-11:30 a.m., Sept.…

  • Unity Bank announces 25 Years of Serving the Community Giveaway

    Unity Bank announces 25 Years of Serving the Community Giveaway

    Unity Bank is celebrating its 25th anniversary by giving away $25,000, with 25 people each receiving $1,000 in the bank’s 25 Years of Serving the Community Giveaway. The bank’s 25th anniversary is Sept. 16. There is no purchase required to enter the contest. Please visit www.unitybank.com to enter and see contest rules. Contest registration, which…

  • Affordable housing corporation seeks new board members

    Affordable housing corporation seeks new board members

    East Brunswick Community Housing Corporation (EBCHC) is a nonprofit group that provides affordable rental housing for low and very low income households who would not otherwise be able to secure decent housing in East Brunswick. There is a current need for new board members to participate in the mission of keeping East Brunswick affordable. The…

  • Spotswood American Legion veterans picnic on Oct. 1

    Spotswood American Legion veterans picnic on Oct. 1

    The Spotswood American Legion will hold its annual veterans picnic on Oct. 1. Advance tickets are $20 per person, including beer, wine, soda, burgers, hot dogs, ribs, clams and entertainment. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/americanlegionpost253hall.

  • Employers wanted for Middlesex County Job Fair

    Employers wanted for Middlesex County Job Fair

    Middlesex County’s Office of Workforce Development will hold the Middlesex County Job Fair, scheduled for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Oct. 4, at the Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main St., Woodbridge. Between 600 and 1,000 job seekers are expected to attend the event, while 100 employers can be accommodated. Businesses must register by Sept. 9 and…