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  • Bingo at Elks to aid Army of Hope

    Bingo at Elks to aid Army of Hope

    A Beach Blanket Bingo fundraiser is planned for 3-6 p.m. May 22 at the South Amboy Elks Lodge, 601 Washington Ave. Proceeds will benefit the lodge Army of Hope. All prizes have been donated by local businesses and companies. Admission is $5 per person and includes one free bingo card. Participants may bring their own…

  • Symphonic band to perform at library

    Symphonic band to perform at library

    The Two Counties Symphonic Band will present a concert at 2:30 p.m. May 14 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Two Counties is a 25-piece orchestral band made up of musicians from Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Approximately 15 band members will perform classical, Broadway, film, pop and big-band…

  • ESL learners produce news show at Shepard Elementary School

    ESL learners produce news show at Shepard Elementary School

    OLD BRIDGE – About two dozen students enrolled in the ESL (English as a Second Language) program at Alan B. Shepard Elementary School recently presented the 2015-16 edition of Shark News 12. Parents, staff, and community members watched the latest edition of the news show – which was designed to mimic news broadcasts found on national television…

  • Tickets available for Yankee trips

    Tickets available for Yankee trips

    The Sayreville Recreation Department plans upcoming bus trips to see the New York Yankees play at Yankee Stadium, New York City. Tickets are still available for the following contests: June 24, Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins; and Aug. 26, Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles. Games begin at 7:05 p.m. The bus will depart at 4:15 p.m. from…

  • Old Bridge Library accommodates visual, physical and reading impairments

    Old Bridge Library accommodates visual, physical and reading impairments

    OLD BRIDGE – The Old Bridge Public Library has partnered with The New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC) to serve patrons whose ability to read may be affected by a physical or visual impairment or a reading disability. Anyone who cannot read standard print or hold or turn pages of a book…

  • Old Bridge High School says ‘AYES’ to auto program

    Old Bridge High School says ‘AYES’ to auto program

    OLD BRIDGE — Old Bridge High School (OBHS) recently joined Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES), a business and education partnership between automotive dealers and aftermarket service employers and high school automotive technology schools. The school decided to submit an application after automotive teacher Stephen Pasqua saw a kiosk set up at the career fair at…

  • Fun ‘N Frolic with the Edison Library

    Fun ‘N Frolic with the Edison Library

    The Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison, will hold Fun ‘N Frolic at 10:30 a.m. on May 25 or at 10:30 a.m. on May 26 for children ages 2-6. Heading into the Summer Reading Program, celebrate and have some fun with favorite activities from the past. Warmer weather means fun and frolic. Registration is…

  • Will ‘Castle’ be back for a ninth season?

    Will ‘Castle’ be back for a ninth season?

    ‘@TVGMMattRoush Question: With the recent casting shocker on Castle, and fans’ displeasure that is sure to come with those exits, how likely is a ninth season? — HC Matt Roush: If Castle does return next season it will be a reminder of the importance on any network’s lineup of procedurals with a mainstream following. ABC…

  • Cheers & Jeers

    Cheers & Jeers

    Cheers to Beyoncé for her Lemonade stand. The artist’s visual album, which debuted on HBO, was a booming, bow-down treatise on race, respect and the power of women. Only a true queen could give us a lift after the loss of a Prince. Jeers to Reelz for fishing in shallow waters. The cable network’s upcoming…