• Applebee’s raises over $113K for U.S. Marines’ Toys for Tots program

    Applebee’s raises over $113K for U.S. Marines’ Toys for Tots program

    ROCKAWAY — Representatives of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar presented a check for $113,000 to the U.S. Marines Corps in support of its Toys for Tots program. The funds were raised during Applebee’s annual Breakfast with Santa events held in New Jersey, in which 100 percent of the proceeds benefited underprivileged children in local communities…

  • MCC to offer diverse programs for Black History Month

    MCC to offer diverse programs for Black History Month

    Middlesex County College (MCC) will offer a diverse program to celebrate Black History Month in February. Except where noted, all are free and open to the public. The events kick off with “Noble Expressions,” an art exhibit by Richmond Garrick, MCC alumnus of the Class of 1996. The noted artist will showcase his work, much…

  • Breakfast program on opioid and heroin abuse Feb. 12

    Breakfast program on opioid and heroin abuse Feb. 12

    The Social Action Committee of Temple Shalom will sponsor a free breakfast program open to the community to address the current opiate drug and heroin epidemic at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 12. Temple Shalom is located at Church Street and Ayrmont Lane in Aberdeen. This is a program to educate parents, teachers, students and other…

  • ‘Mindfulness Meditation’ program slated for Feb. 6

    ‘Mindfulness Meditation’ program slated for Feb. 6

    TOMS RIVER — Monmouth Medical Center, in conjunction with HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, will host “Mindfulness Meditation,” a free program where attendees can learn how to cope with stress, pain and illness from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Feb. 6 at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 14 Hospital Drive, Toms River. Meditation is often known as a calming technique, but…

  • EMS Council of New Jersey installs officers

    EMS Council of New Jersey installs officers

    SAYREVILLE — With assistance from two state legislators, EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) officers recently recited their oaths of office for 2017 at the Middlesex County Fire Academy. Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex) and Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin (D-Middlesex) were on hand to administer the oaths to the officers on Jan. 15. The executive board…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Rory Monaghan of Kendall Park has been named to the dean’s list at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, for the 2016 fall semester. Miami University students who achieved a 3.5 or better GPA for first semester 2016-17 have been named to the dean’s list recognizing academic performance. Monaghan is earning a Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice…

  • Man charged in South Amboy auto fatality

    Man charged in South Amboy auto fatality

    A Matawan man has been charged with causing the death of a bicyclist who died after he was struck by a car that was being driven by the defendant. Francis Smith, 56, of Matawan, was charged on Jan. 22 with aggravated manslaughter, death by auto and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving…

  • Children of all ages invited to meet superheroes

    Children of all ages invited to meet superheroes

    Immaculate Conception School will hold a fun-filled evening featuring professionally dressed superheroes from 6-9 p.m. Jan. 28 at the school, 23 Manalapan Rd., Spotswood. Comic-related crafts and vendors, basket raffles and a 50/50 raffle will accompany photographs with the superheroes. For tickets, email [email protected].

  • Sayreville Boy Scout troop welcomes seven new Eagle Scouts

    Sayreville Boy Scout troop welcomes seven new Eagle Scouts

    SAYREVILLE — Boy Scout Troop 96 of Sayreville has elevated seven of its members to Eagle Scout status. Andrew Danchisko, Christopher Nunes, Casey O’Neil, Robert Nunes, Jonathon Schaefer, Christian Nasto and Robert Frank all started scouting together in first grade. Andrew, Robert Frank and Jonathon are also members of the Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow. Andrew held…

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