Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Patrons may borrow electricity monitors

    The Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, is loaning out Kill-A-Watt electricity-use monitors as part of the library’s Energy Checkup program. The monitors are designed to track the amount of energy that electric appliances consume as well as the cost to keep the appliances plugged in for an hour, day, week, month…

  • Cruise Night set for Aug. 18 in South River

    Cruise Night, postponed from July, will be held Aug. 18 from 5 to 9 p.m. on Main Street, South River. Guests can expect to see hundreds of classic, muscle and racing cars, trucks and motorcycles of all makes and models. The South River Economic Development Committee sponsors the event, which is free of charge. During…

  • Vendors welcome at Giant Flea Market

    The St. Thomas Rosary Society, Old Bridge, is seeking vendors for its 21st annual Giant Flea Market set for 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 20 in St. Thomas the Apostle Church parking lot, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Rain date is Aug. 27. Spaces cost $15 each, $25 for two. Table-rental fee is $5 per table.…

  • MTHS classes of ’81-’83 to celebrate

    Monroe Township High School (MTHS) classes of 1981, ’82 and ’83 will hold a combined reunion 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 15 at the Crowne Plaza, 390 Forsgate Drive, Monroe. Tickets cost $80 each; price includes dinner, music by a DJ and dancing. To RSVP, individuals should send a check and their email address to Gary Clayton,…

  • Leprechauns to host picnic and fundraiser

    s The Sayreville Leprechauns Football and Cheerleading Association will kick off the season and celebrate its 50th anniversary with a picnic and fundraiser set for 1-6 p.m. Aug. 13 at Burke’s Park, 777 Washington Road, Sayreville. Activities will include a “bouncy house,” a rock-climbing wall and a dunk tank. There will be a punt/pass and…

  • Local family opens home, heart to New York City teen

    BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Each summer, Ryan, Jennifer and Cole Abbey (l-r) welcome Tyler to their home as part of the Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Town Program, which gives New York City children the opportunity to vacation in the suburbs. Jennifer Abbey has fond memories of her childhood trips out to the country. Spending…

  • Musical to raise funds for Daisy Association

    The East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players (EBYACP) will present its production of “You Are Here,” a musical revue, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6 and 2 p.m. Aug. 7 at the East Brunswick CulturalArts Center, 210 Dunhams Corner Road. All proceeds will go to Camp Daisy, East Brunswick, a recreation program for children and…

  • Seniors offer trip to Hunterdon show

    The Sayreville Seniors Thursday Club will sponsor a Sept. 30 trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see the Tim Gillis Band in “It’s Great To Be Alive.” The bus will depart at 9:45 a.m. from the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center parking lot, Dolan Street, Sayreville. Return will be at approximately 5:30 p.m. Cost is…

  • Walk4Hearing 5K slated for Oct. 15

    The Hearing Loss Association of New Jersey (HLAA) is hosting the fourth annual Garden State Walk4Hearing on Oct. 15 at Mercer County Park West, West Windsor. The 5K-walk (3.1 miles) will begin with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk will start at 10 a.m. The walk, held in multiple cities across the country, is…