Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Cheesequake to offer Oct. 3 guided trail hike

    A guided hike on the park blue trail will begin at 1 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Cheesequake State Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. During the hike, participants will learn about the park’s native plants and animals. The program is open to all ages. For more information, call (732) 566-3208. A…

  • Rock ’N’ Wish Sunday is coming to Connie’s

    The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, a nonprofit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses, will present its 10th annual Rock ’N’ Wish Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. on Oct. 10 at Connie’s, Route 35 south, Sayreville. The event, which is cosponsored by Connie’s and the Middlesex County Association of Realtors, will feature…

  • Arts panel to present string band in concert

    The Sayreville Cultural Arts Council will present The Happy Days String Band in concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St. Admission is free of charge. The public is invited. All ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call (732) 613-0049.

  • Sayreville Day planned for Oct. 17

    Sayreville Day is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 17 at Sayreville War Memorial High School, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Rain date is Oct. 24. The Rev. Michael G. Krull will offer the invocation at the opening ceremony set for 11 a.m. Susan Halmi will be the soloist. An honor…

  • Date changed for flu, pneumonia vaccinations

    The Middlesex County Health Department free flu and pneumococcal vaccination clinic, originally scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 6 at the Sayreville Senior Citizens Center, 423 Main St., has been rescheduled for Oct. 25. The flu vaccine will be available to all Middlesex County residents age 18 and above. Proof of age and…

  • Rosary society to host Oct. 3 fashion show

    St. Mary’s Altar Rosary Society, Perth Amboy, will sponsor a fashion show from 2-5 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 228 High St., Perth Amboy. Donation is $20 and includes light refreshments. For more information and to reserve, call (732) 826-0199 or (732) 636-7919.

  • Road work to focus on Haven Terrace area

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — The borough will bond for $2 million on road improvements, mostly to aid the area of Haven Terrace. The area, a self-contained section of Parlin, located off Bordentown Avenue, is set to receive a complete neighborhood road revitalization, the first of its kind in…

  • Comedy Club Night coming to OLV Parish

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Parish, Main Street, Sayreville, will hold a Comedy Club Night beginning at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1. The event will feature a buffet dinner and dessert, catered by Sir Ives of Jamesburg. Beer, wine, soda, coffee and tea also will be available. On-site baby-sitting will be offered. Tickets cost $35…

  • Dinner-dance to benefit Mark Amato Fund

    A Spaghetti Dinner-Dance to benefit the Mark Amato Fund will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 15 at Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 Hall, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. A rare blood disease cost 16-year-old Mark Amato Jr. of Sayreville both his kidneys. After receiving a donated kidney from his aunt, Mark…