• Future leaders of America

    Gov. Chris Christie takes questions from fourth- and fifth-grade students at Samsel Upper Elementary School, Parlin, during a June 18 visit. Christie had told the students at a May 16 Town Hall meeting in Sayreville that he would visit before the end of the school year, in exchange for a present. The students gave the…

  • Bimah to stage original musical

    The Bimah Players will present “Common ¢ents,” an original play with music based on stories by Dorothy Parker, Mark Twain, Guy de Maupassant and other authors, at 3 and 7:30 p.m. June 23 and 30, and 8 p.m. June 27, at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. Tickets cost $15 each. To purchase…

  • VBS will travel to ‘Promise Island’

    The Spotswood Chapel will hold a Vacation Bible school (VBS) 6-8 p.m. July 8- 11 at 73 Devoe Ave., Spotswood. Youngsters ages 4-12 are invited. This year’s theme will be “Adventures on Promise Island: Where Kids Discover God’s Treasure.” Highlights will include Bible stories, songs, crafts and snacks. Participants will visit Promise Port at the…

  • Pallone asks for photos of Jersey Shore

    Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. is asking residents and visitors of New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District to submit their best photos of the restored Jersey Shore. The winning photo(s) will capture the spirit of the Jersey Shore after superstorm Sandy and will be displayed as the congressman’s new Facebook cover photo. Photos must be pictures of…

  • Fish-Fry Dinner on tap at legion post

    The Sons of the American Legion Post No. 25 will host its next Fish-Fry Dinner 5- 8 p.m. June 28 at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children under age 12, and includes fish, fries or macaroni and cheese, salad, coleslaw and dessert; add 50 cents for…

  • Beach Boys tribute band to open series

    East Brunswick’s annual outdoor summer concert series will kick off with a performance by The Driftwoods, a Beach Boys tribute band, 7 p.m. June 28 on the lawn at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. The concerts are co-sponsored by the East Brunswick Arts Commission and the Department of Recreation. Admission is…

  • JFVS forming new bereavement group

    Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County will conduct a new bereavement group for parents who have lost adult children. The group will meet 4-5 p.m. Thursdays beginning July 18 at the JFVS Monroe office, Concordia Shopping Center, Perrineville Road. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 732-777-1940 or 609-395-7979.

  • Shopping event to raise funds for LLS

    Team Cindy’s Stars is fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) June 23-29 at Five Below, 29 Woodbridge Center Drive. Shoppers should print out an event flier and bring it to the store. Five Below will donate 10 percent of all supporters’ purchases to LLS. To print out a flier, log on to http://pages.lightthenight.org/nj/Long-…

  • JFVS offers summer computer training

    Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) will sponsor summer computer-training courses beginning the week of July 8 at the JFVS office, 32 Ford Ave., Milltown. Sessions in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint will be offered. There will be a class titled “Beginner Computer” for individuals with little or no computer experience. Each…

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