• Ladies auxiliary to host Zumba

    The Jamesburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is holding Zumba classes on Thursdays, May 9, 23 and 30 at the firehouse on Gatzmer Avenue. Doors open at 7 p.m. Class begins at 7:15 p.m. sharp. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Bring water and a towel. Cost is $10 per class at the door. Space is limited.…

  • Golf outing to benefit superstorm victims

    FAT (Faith and Trade) Helping Hands, together with Unity Construction Services, Sayreville, will sponsor a Golf Classic May 30 at Pebble Creek Golf Course, Colts Neck. Breakfast is set for 7:30 a.m. Start time is 8 a.m. The event will benefit Sayreville residents who lost their homes due to superstorm Sandy. To register or to…

  • Mother’s Day event planned at Elks lodge

    A Mother’s Day Luncheon is set for 1-4 p.m. May 12 at East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370, on the lake, Oakmont Avenue and Hardenburg Lane. The event will feature a hot lunch buffet with desserts. There will be music by a DJ. Tickets cost $18 for adults, $9 for children under age 12. Proceeds…

  • Middlesex County residents can take a breath of fresh air

    American Lung Association report assigns ‘A’ rating for lack of soot in the air BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2013 air quality report revealed both good and bad news for Middlesex County. While it ranked among the top 20 counties in the nation for a lack of…

  • A cut above

    The Middlesex County Improvement Authority’s (MCIA) Recycling Division is launching its annual “grasscycling” campaign. County officials suggest leaving grass particles on the lawn to act as a natural fertilizer that redistributes nitrogen into the ground. Studies have shown that grasscycling helps to shelter tender grass roots from the sun, conserves moisture, and encourages weed- and…

  • Nominees sought for SRHS Wall of Fame

    South River High School (SRHS) is seeking nominations for selection to the South River High School Wall of Fame. Nominees for the Wall of Fame will be considered based on the following criteria:  must have attended or graduated from South River High School;  must exhibit a high level of achievement in his or…

  • Skate and Surf moves to Great Adventure

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The Skate and Surf Festival sponsored by Game Changer World that had been scheduled to be held at iPlay America, Schanck Road, Freehold Township, on May 18-19 has been moved to the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park, Route 537, Jackson. Peter Valesi, the township administrator in Freehold Township,…

  • Tickets available for spring chicken dinner

    St. Stanislaus Kostka Holy Name Society will hold a spring chicken dinner at 4:30-7 p.m. May 17 at St. Stan’s School, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. The menu features Carmen Spezzi’s roasted half chicken, a baked potato with butter and sour cream, a side vegetable, a salad bar, soda, coffee and tea, wine and beer, and…

  • South Amboy sets Memorial Day events

    The City of South Amboy will hold a celebration and parade for Memorial Day on May 19. The parade will begin at 2 p.m., stepping off from the Knights of Columbus on Fourth Street. There will be an apple pie baking contest. For rules on submission to the contest, call 732-316-8212 or email [email protected].

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