Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Drive-thru food collection set in O.B.

    The Old Bridge Food Bank, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will hold a Drive-Thru Food Drive 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 27. Individuals may drive up with their donations; food-bank volunteers will unload items from the car. The following items are requested and most needed: tunafish; mayonnaise, ketchup…

  • Children will eat free at Applebee’s Sept. 5

    Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 324 Ryders Lane, Milltown, will join with 38 other participating Applebee’s in northern and central New Jersey to pay tribute to working parents on Labor Day by “paying” for children’s meals. Families who dine at Applebee’s any time on Sept. 5 will receive up to two free Kids’ Meals with…

  • Giant Flea Market scheduled for Aug. 20

    The St. Thomas Rosary Society, Old Bridge, will hold its 21st annual Giant Flea Market 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 20 in St. Thomas the Apostle Church parking lot, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Rain date isAug. 27. For information, call Charlotte at 732-257-0721.

  • Vendors welcome at family day, car show

    Vendor and crafter space is available at the Spotswood Family Day and Classic Car Show set for noon-4 p.m. Oct. 8 in the parking lot at Immaculate Conception School, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors. For more information or to reserve, call Dawn Crandall at 732-251-4743.

  • fundraisers 

    Aug. 18-27  Collection for the Old Bridge Animal Shelter, sponsored by the Old Bridge Public Library Teens Taking Action. Donations may be dropped in a collection bin at the library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The shelter has requested the following items: wood-burning stove pellets (or any type of pellet litter); canned kitten/puppy food;…

  • Drive-thru food collection set in O.B.

    The Old Bridge Food Bank, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will hold a Drive-Thru Food Drive 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 27. Individuals may drive up with their donations; food-bank volunteers will unload items from the car. The following items are requested and most needed: tunafish; mayonnaise, ketchup…

  • Teens spearhead drive to aid animal shelter

    The Old Bridge Public Library Teens TakingAction will hold a drive to benefit the Old Bridge Animal Shelter Aug. 15- 27. Donations may be dropped in a collection bin at the library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The shelter has requested the following items: wood-burning stove pellets (or any type of pellet litter); canned kitten/puppy…

  • Vendor spots open at Aug. 27 yard sale

    The St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church Holy Name Society will sponsor a Community Yard Sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 27 in the parking lot at the church, 30 Jackson St., South River. Vendor spaces are available at a cost of $20 per table. Hamburgers, hot dogs, fries and beverages will be available for purchase during…

  • OLV Seniors offers trip to Gillis show

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will sponsor an Oct. 1 trip to see the country variety show “It’s Great To Be Alive,” starring the Tim Gillis Band and Crazy Elmer, at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. The bus will depart at 9:30 a.m. from the lower parking lot at OLV Parish, Main Street, Sayreville. Return…