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  • Donations at Boscov’s stores to benefit food pantries

    Donations at Boscov’s stores to benefit food pantries

    The Mercy Center in Asbury Park, The People’s Pantry in Toms River, and We Feed Woodbridge food pantries and assistance centers will be collecting non-perishable food at Boscov’s locations at the Monmouth Mall, Ocean County Mall and Woodbridge Center. People wishing to donate to these organizations can find food collection bins at Boscov’s in high-traffic…

  • Fundraising event set for Sept. 24 in Red Bank

    Fundraising event set for Sept. 24 in Red Bank

    Monmouth Day Care Center (MDCC) will hold its seventh annual Touch-a-Truck “fun-raiser”  from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the Red Bank Middle School, 101 Harding Rd., Red Bank. Ambulances, fire engines, military vehicles, limousines, dump trucks and other construction equipment will be displayed in the Middle School parking lot, where kids will get…

  • Touch-a-Truck fundraiser set for Sept. 24

    Touch-a-Truck fundraiser set for Sept. 24

    Monmouth Day Care Center (MDCC) will host its seventh annual Touch-a-Truck “funraiser” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Red Bank Middle School, 101 Harding Road, Red Bank. All ages are welcome to attend. All proceeds will benefit Monmouth Day Care Center, a nonprofit serving families seeking quality childcare without regard to race, religion,…

  • Driver allegedly under the influence charged with killing Edison man

    Driver allegedly under the influence charged with killing Edison man

    A Pennsylvania man was charged on July 12 with crossing into oncoming traffic while under the influence of narcotics and killing a motorist in Edison on April 5. John T. O’Donnell Sr., 57, of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, was charged with death by auto for causing the death of Marcus Scroggins, 33, of Edison, according to a statement…

  • Did you know?

    Did you know?

    USA Network will premiere its new conspiracy thriller Shooter on Tuesday, July 19 at 10 p.m.. The series stars Ryan Phillipe and is based on the best-selling novel Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter and the subsequent 2007 Paramount film which starred Mark Wahlberg. The story follows the courageous journey of Bob Lee Swagger, a…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Erin Teresa O’Rear of Old Bridge graduated from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.

  • Tri-Town News Datebook, July 14

    Tri-Town News Datebook, July 14

    • A fun day and flea market sponsored by Canaan Christian Church, 88 Frank Applegate Road, Jackson, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16 (rain date July 23). Free rides and games, face painting, Spanish food and flea market. All are welcome to attend. Spaces available, call 908-216-1558 and leave message…

  • PSE&G to inspect gas meters in South Amboy

    PSE&G to inspect gas meters in South Amboy

    SOUTH AMBOY – Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) will be inspecting natural gas meters in South Amboy to ensure the continued safety and reliability of gas services. “Customer safety is our number one priority,” said Joe Forline, vice president of gas operations for PSE&G. “It’s important for us to conduct safety inspections like these…

  • Mortally wounded soldier to be honored with grave marking

    Mortally wounded soldier to be honored with grave marking

    Sayreville American Legion Lenape Post 211, Honor Guard, will be conducting a military memorial ceremony in honor of Corporal Frank Wieczorkowski at 7 p.m. on Aug. 4 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Washington Avenue, South Amboy. Wieczorkowski was mortally wounded on the battlefields of France while fighting in The Second Battle of the Marne. His final…