• The Bird House has a diverse selection of birds

    The Bird House specializes in hand-fed exotic baby birds including most species of parrots, soft bills, horn bills, corvids, finches and canaries.All of the birds are raised in the store and can be handled at as little as three to four weeks old.This type of imprinting helps to ensure a proper bonding between owner and…

  • Add years to your pet’s life with expert tips

    Few things in life are as special as the unconditional love and loyalty a pet provides. With 78.2 million owned dogs and 86.4 million owned cats in the United States, according to The Humane Society, it’s obvious Americans enjoy having pets.What might not be so apparent is how best to care for them. When it…

  • Summer concerts continue in Monroe

    The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission’s 2013 Music in the Park free summer concert series will continue with a performance by the Claudio Roditi Group, performing jazz, samba and bossa nova music, at 6 p.m. July 25 in the open-grove gazebo on the lake at Thompson Park, Monroe. In the event of rain, the concert…

  • Participants sought for home-arts event

    The Middlesex County Fair Association invites members of the public to enter the Home Arts Division at the 75th annual Middlesex County Fair, scheduled for Aug. 5-11 at the fairgrounds, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Each of 14 divisions will have a 75thanniversary challenge category. A prize ribbon will be awarded to the winner in each…

  • Vendors welcome at Giant Flea Market

    The St. Thomas Rosary Society, Old Bridge, is seeking vendors for its annual Giant Flea Market, set for 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 17 in the parking lot at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Rain date is Aug. 24. Spaces cost $15 each, $25 for two. Table-rental fee is $5. For…

  • Curtain to rise on ‘Children of Eden’

    GB Productions will present its production of “Children of Eden” 8 p.m. Aug. 8, 10, 15 and 17 at St. Thomas the Apostle auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Tickets cost $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and students. For more information and to reserve, call the box office at 732-238-4028.

  • Farmers market to be held at ice cream shop

    Cookies & Cream ice cream shop, 365 Spotswood-Englishtown Road, Monroe, will hold a flea market/crafters fair/farmers market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 28 in the parking lot of the Suburban Plaza. The farmers market will be held every Sunday through October. An antique car show will be held on every other Sunday.

  • Home-elevation reimbursement funds available to N.J. residents

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie has announced a home-elevation reimbursement program that sets aside $100 million for those who elevate their homes to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) standards. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) awards grants of up to $30,000 to those in Middlesex, Monmouth and seven other heavily…

  • Players, sponsors sought for golf event

    The fourth annual Golf Outing to benefit Cardinal McCarrick/St. Mary’s High School, South Amboy, is set for Sept. 9 at Glenwood Country Club, Old Bridge. Golfers will tee up at 9:30 a.m. An all-inclusive $125 fee includes breakfast, box lunches, a full dinner reception and on-course beverages. Cart and green fees also are included. Sponsorships…

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