• Dance to the oldies June 21 at Knights

    The next Knights of Columbus monthly Rock ’n’ Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. June 21 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the sounds of oldies from the ’50s and the ’60s. Admission is $10…

  • Golf classic to support teen suicide prevention

    By ANDREW SWEENEY Staff Writer The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) will host its 10th annual charity golf classic on June 25. All proceeds will benefit the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS). SPTS is a nonprofit organization based in Freehold that was founded in 2005 by New Jersey natives and golf buddies Scott…

  • State opens office for business grants at fort

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Storm-impacted business owners who are seeking funds from the state’s Stronger New Jersey Business Grants program will be able to meet with officials from the N.J. Economic Development Authority (EDA) without traveling to Trenton. Officials from the EDA’s Office of Recovery are setting up space at Russell Hall…

  • Strawberry Festival scheduled for June 22

    The Sons of Norway Noreg Lodge, 80 Boundary Road, Marlboro, will sponsor its annual Strawberry Festival 2-5 p.m. June 22. The event will feature fresh local strawberries, homemade shortcake and whipped cream, Norwegian crafts and homemade cakes. The public is invited to attend. Cost is $5 per ticket. For more information, email [email protected].

  • Fourth of July event to feature fireworks

    The annual Monroe Township Recreation Department Fourth of Celebration will begin at 5 p.m. July 4 in Thompson Park. The event will feature a DJ; food, craft, clothing, toy and jewelry vendors; sand art; pony rides; a petting zoo; and more. A fireworks display is set for dusk. For more information, call 732-723- 5000.

  • IN THE SERVICE

    Navy Seaman James G. Liberatore recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Liberatore completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed…

  • Jamesburg Senior Citizens to sponsor trip to AC

    The Jamesburg Senior Citizens will host a trip to the Taj Mahal casino, Atlantic City, on June 24. The bus will leave the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave., at 11 a.m. and return at approximately 9 p.m. The trip is open to anyone age 21 and older. Tickets are $25 per person, payable by…

  • Flag retirement ceremony set for June 14

    A flag retirement ceremony will be held 7 p.m. June 14 at the East Brunswick municipal complex, Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick. (Rain date is June 15.) Local Girl Scouts Karalyn Hoover and Sophia Moccio created a flag collection box that was installed on municipal grounds to collect old and tattered American flags so that…

  • Monroe student places second in art competition

    MONROE — Timothy Scherer was named one of the winners of a student art contest sponsored by the state Department of Human Services. Scherer, of Monroe Township Middle School, was honored for his creativity and artistry in depicting parental responsibility as part of the Division of Family Development’s Annual Teen Media Contest. The contest used…

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