Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Family fun

    The Sutherland family of East Brunswick — (above, l-r) John, 8, Erica, 10, and their father, Eric — enjoy a ride on the Hustler at St. Stan’s annual carnival held in Sayreville on Friday. At right, two girls are all smiles on one of the rides. PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI

  • Youth/parent reading club to meet at library

    The Middle Grades Book Discussion Club will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on July 22 at the Old Bridge Main Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Youngsters entering sixth-ninth grades and their parents will discuss The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. The classic fantasy novel tells the story of a loving hobbit who is persuaded by a…

  • Law limiting telemarketers now before state Senate

    The state Assembly has passed legislation sponsored by Assembly Assistant Majority Leader Linda Greenstein (D-14) and Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew (D-1) designed to crack down on the barrage of telemarketing calls to residents’ homes. If signed into law, New Jersey would become the 21st state to adopt a "No Telemarketing Call List." "If a family…

  • Firemen of the Woods competition

    FARRAH MAFFAI FARRAH MAFFAI Frank Giacolone and Anthony Guarnera of the Madison Park Fire Department, Sayreville, move the water from one bucket to another during the â01CFire Upâ01D event at the annual Firemen of the Woods competition Saturday.

  • Jamesburg civic panel to present Vidbel Circus

    The Jamesburg Civic Association will sponsor fund-raising performances of the Vidbel Old Tyme Circus at 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. on July 5 under a big top at JFK School, Front Street, Jamesburg. A ringmaster will introduce Jennifer’s Liberty Ponies, other animal acts, aerial trapeze acts, precision jugglers, clowns, acrobats, specialty acts and more. Live music…

  • Be-Bop Cruisers to hold July 14 benefit car show

    Be-Bop Cruisers to hold July 14 benefit car show The Be-Bop Cruisers, a 150-member classic car club, will hold its ninth annual benefit car show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 15 at the Route 18 Market, East Brunswick. Rain date is July 21. The family-oriented event will feature more than 400 antique…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Tania Ramirez assists home economics teacher Lynn Birsin with her gown during the Old Bridge High School graduation ceremony in Trenton Monday.

  • Vendors are sought for St. Thomas flea market

    Vendors are sought for St. Thomas flea market Vendors are sought for the St. Thomas Rosary Society’s 12th annual "Giant Flea Market" set for 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 in St. Thomas the Apostle Church parking lot, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Rain date is Sept. 14. Spaces cost $15 for one,…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Firefighters with the Madison Park Fire Department, Sayreville, take their turn at the bucksaw during the eighth annual Firemen of the Woods competition at North Brunswick High School Saturday. Tom Mann holds the wood while Frank Giacolone works the saw.