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  • Seniors offer trip to Finger Lakes wine country

    Seniors offer trip to Finger Lakes wine country

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will sponsor an Oct. 11-13 trip to the Finger Lakes wine region of upstate New York. The bus will depart from the OLV lower parking lot, Main Street, Sayreville. Cost is $420 and includes two nights’ lodging, two breakfasts, two dinners, wine tastings at nine wineries, a souvenir gift,…

  • The Blue Notes to perform at Elks lodge

    The Blue Notes to perform at Elks lodge

    East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370, in association with New Dawn Experience, will present The Blue Notes in concert 8 p.m.-midnight Aug. 27 at the lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave. Members of the singing group will perform their greatest hits including “If You Don’t Know Me By Now,” “The Love I Lost,” “Bad Luck” and more.…

  • On Campus

    David Schafer of East Brunswick, student-government president of the University of Michigan’s flagship campus, Ann Arbor, recently attended a conference of college student-government presidents from across the country in Washington, D.C. Schafer, who is majoring in conflict resolution, a self-designed major approved by three faculty members, spent a significant portion of the summers of 2014…

  • Discussion to shed light on Lennon’s life, music

    Discussion to shed light on Lennon’s life, music

    Rock historian Vinnie Bruno will present a program titled “John Lennon: You Should Have Been There!” 2 p.m. July 28 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. The event will feature an exploration of Lennon’s life and music. All are welcome to attend. Registration is not required. For more information, call the library at…

  • Novak to offer fun take on clearing clutter

    Novak to offer fun take on clearing clutter

    A “Clear Clutter, Be Happy!” event is planned for 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road. Organizing expert and author Jamie Novak, who has been seen on HGTV and QVC, will offer a humorous presentation on getting out from under the clutter in one’s home, life and mind. For more…

  • Sunday concerts to support food pantry

    Sunday concerts to support food pantry

    The Community Of Hope Ministries (COHM)/Alice’s CUP (Churches United for People) Food Pantry, Spotswood will sponsor its fundraising COHM Acoustic Café Sunday Under the Stars concert series 6:30-8 p.m. on selected Sundays through Aug. 21 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 505 Main St., Spotswood. The series is presented by Sleepless Mind Entertainment. The remaining schedule…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Shane Stone of East Brunswick, a student at Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C., recently was named to the 2016-17 Class of North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellows. Stone is one of 30 graduate students who will spend the next year learning to address the social factors that impact health and developing lifelong leadership skills.…

  • Families invited to Primrose opening celebration

    A grand-opening event to celebrate the new Primrose School of Old Bridge is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 23 at the school, 3647 Route 9 North. Franchise owners Abraham, David and Sulmeet Ezekiel invite local families to take part in the festivities. The day will feature school tours and family friendly activities including face…

  • Fetch & Pounce 5K to benefit rescue society

    Fetch & Pounce 5K to benefit rescue society

    The Fetch & Pounce 5K will be held Sept. 17, rain or shine, at North Brunswick Community Park, 2053 Route 130 south, North Brunswick. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The race starts at 9 a.m., followed by results and refreshments at 9:45 a.m. and awards at 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for first place…