• Suburban Artist Guild to host monthly meeting

    The Suburban Artist Guild of Central New Jersey will hold its next monthly meeting at 2 p.m. May 10 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, Ryders Lane. Artist Roberta Carter Clark will demonstrate the techniques she uses to create portraits. She is especially known for painting children. For more information, contact…

  • South River student art show set for May 10

    The South River Art Department will host its third annual District Arts Night on May 10. Artwork by students from kindergarten through 12th grade will be on display from 6-8 p.m. in the South River Middle School cafetorium, 3 Montgomery St. Funds raised by raffles and a bake sale will support the annual South River…

  • Social club meeting for widows and widowers

    The Widows and Widowers Plus social club will meet 1:30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month at Congregation Beit Shalom, in the Concordia Shopping Center, 1600 Perrineville Road, Monroe. The next meeting will be May 7, when guitarist-vocalist Jane Getter will perform. There will be discussions, dinner parties, shows, presentations and companionship. For…

  • Spotswood band members receive awards

    Under the direction of Spotswood High School Band Director Sarah M. Carino, the Spotswood High School Concert Band, Honors Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to participate in the Music in the Parks performance festival, held April 27-28. The jazz band was rated “excellent” and placed first in Jazz Ensemble Class A.…

  • Good Shepherd pastor to be installed May 5

    The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3139 Route 516, Old Bridge, will mark the installation of Pastor Philip Ressler with a service scheduled for 3 p.m. May 5. A Cinco de Mayo celebration will follow the observance. RSVP to Marie at 732-679-8883.

  • U.S. Air Force takes civilians on a mission

    The U.S. Air Force brought a flight simulator to the Woodbridge Community Center parking lot on April 24 to give visitors an inside glimpse of a real Air Force mission. Simulator flight passengers experienced a fast-paced, down-range Air Force mission that included an F-22 combat flight, a C-17 cargo drop, CCT ground surveillance, satellite communications,…

  • Reading, math partners to aid youth

    Volunteers are sought for the Math and Reading Partners summer program scheduled at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Adult and high school volunteers from the community will be paired with elementary school children in need of reading or math practice during the summer. Partners arrange their own schedules and typically meet once a…

  • Ladies Night to aid Daisy Association

    A Ladies Night of Indulgence open-house fundraising event to benefit the Daisy Association, East Brunswick, is planned for 6-8 p.m. May 9 at Freedman Chiropractic Center, Brier Hill Court, D-6, East Brunswick (left of Fields Sports Complex). The event will feature specialty foods from Jack’s Corner Market, East Brunswick; a variety of wines; chocolate from…

  • Proclamations highlight special days in E. Brunswick

    BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The spring has brought a fervent display of gratitude, appreciation and awareness from the township’s top office. Mayor David Stahl signed four proclamations into the record at an April 22 Township Council meeting, making April and May months of resident recognition. “The proclamations are set forth to…

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