Category: Independent Calendar

  • Applications now taken for ‘Aberdeen Day’

    Applications for the ninth annual "Aberdeen Day," at Matawan Regional High School are being accepted, with deadline for appli­cations May 7. The celebration will be June 5 from noon-5 p.m. (rain or shine). Volunteers and youth organizations, entertainers and businesses distributing literature may participate free-of-charge, and a fee will be charged for food vendors, businesses…

  • Front stepping

    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Gail Dworak of Old Bridge tries out the stepper at the Moms Club of Matawan/Aberdeen yard sale held at the Aberdeen-Matawan train station on Saturday.

  • Computer classes for seniors to begin April 29

    Hazlet Recreation will offer free computer classes for Hazlet senior citizens Thursdays April 29-June 3 from 9:45-10:45 a.m. The free classes will be at Beers Street School. Recreation will sponsor cardio-kickboxing for 16 weeks beginning May 3. Classes will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $50 ($15 late charge after April 30),…

  • Tricky plot

    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Bill Rodgers (l) as the sheriff of Nottingham and Ruben Nagy, Middletown, as Prince John conspire to trap Robin Hood during the performance of “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” by Mary Lynn Dobson of Middletown, held at the Performing Arts Center of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, on Saturday.

  • Holmdel greenway walk, farm festival April 25

    The Holmdel Environmental Commission and Citizens for Informed Land Use will sponsor the sixth annual "Holmdel Greenway Walk & Bayonet Farm Festival" in celebration of Earth Day. The event will be held April 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at Bayonet Farm, 41 Middletown Road, Holmdel The walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the…

  • Loving eyes

    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Shanna Nolan, 21, Belmar, and Dan Rezac, 21, Keyport, show their characters falling in love during the Matawan Spotlight Players’ performance of “Brigadoon” held at the First Presbyterian Church in Matawan on Saturday.

  • Register for ministry’s retreat by April 28

    The Ministry of Catholic Women of Zion, Middletown, will hold a retreat and breakfast May 1 at St. Mary’s Church, Cherry Tree Farm Road, Middletown. The event will begin with a Mass at 9 a.m., followed by a guest speaker. Speaker Mary Margaret Cannon will present "Mary’s ‘Yes’ — Imagination and Faith." Registration must be…

  • ‘Yom HaAtzma-ut Seder’ event April 25

    Matawan-Aberdeen Chapter of Hadassah will sponsor a "Yom HaAtzma-ut Seder" and Israeli dancing April 25 at 2:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Ahm, 550 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen. The free event will commemorate Israel Memorial Day and celebrate Israel Independence Day. The Israeli dancing will be led by dance leader Vera Galleid. The public is welcome to…

  • VFW member named national aide-de-camp

    Frank Romeo, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 4303, Hazlet, was recently appointed National Aide-de-Camp. Romeo was recommended by New Jersey State VFW commander Joseph Rogers, and appointed by VFW commander-in-chief Edward Banas. In his new position, Romeo will work on membership projects in New Jersey.