• Two locals charged in multi-state elder abuse financial scam

    Two locals charged in multi-state elder abuse financial scam

    Two people were charged on Nov. 18 with taking part in a nationwide ring that scammed 19 senior citizens out of cash totaling $45,500. Erica Puello, 25, of Old Bridge, and Amaury Fernandez, 24, of North Brunswick, were charged with theft by deception and conspiring to commit theft by deception, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor…

  • Services announced for Dec. 10 at Neve Shalom

    Services announced for Dec. 10 at Neve Shalom

    Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will present “Multiple Minyans” on Dec. 10. In addition to the traditional service in the Sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. and Shabbat 2.0, a Family Service which meets almost every week, at 10:15 a.m. there will be two additional options. Wendy Kushner will lead Yoga with a Jewish Twist. Bring…

  • Christmas carolers needed to sing at area hospitals

    Christmas carolers needed to sing at area hospitals

    Christmas carolers are needed to sing Christmas carols at Monmouth Medical at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12 and at Jersey Shore Medical Center at 6 p.m. on Dec. 14. Singers must be an adult (18 years old or older). A good voice is not a prerequisite. Spread Christmas cheer to the patients, their visitors and…

  • The power of craft for health and healing set for Dec. 9

    The power of craft for health and healing set for Dec. 9

    SHRESWSBURY — Producer, director and writer Callie Lasch will present a program highlighting an appreciation of handmade craft as a transformative tool for learning and healing at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library at 11 a.m. on Dec. 9. Lasch has been addressing and exhibiting handmade craft and the use of hands as…

  • Libraries to present special program reflecting on Pearl Harbor attack

    Libraries to present special program reflecting on Pearl Harbor attack

    SHREWSBURY — A special presentation from the Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library of Honolulu, Hawaii, will be featured at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library at 5 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Route 35 facility. Dorinda Makanonalani Nicholson, who was 6 years old and a resident of Pearl City Peninsula on Dec. 7, 1941, will…

  • Community carol sing at Saint James Episcopal Church

    Community carol sing at Saint James Episcopal Church

    Join choirs and singers from around Middlesex County in a community Christmas Carol Sing at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Saint James Episcopal Church, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. There will be free pizza and salad available at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall followed by carols in the church. This event is free and…

  • Reformation Lutheran Church announces concerts Dec. 4, 6

    Reformation Lutheran Church announces concerts Dec. 4, 6

    The Northern Cluster Choir will present their annual Christmas Cantata, “One Silent Night” by Pepper Choplin, at Reformation Lutheran Church, 992 Broadway (the corner of Locust Ave. and Broadway), West Long Branch, at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. This concert is free and there will be light refreshments following. The Greater Shore Concert Band will…

  • Park System holds student/instructor show and sale

    Park System holds student/instructor show and sale

    The Monmouth County Park System will hold its annual Student/Instructor Show and Sale from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. Held at the Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, this event celebrates the original artwork of its students and instructors. Take this opportunity to pick up a gift or…

  • St. Stepanos Women’s Guild bake sale set for Dec. 10, 11

    St. Stepanos Women’s Guild bake sale set for Dec. 10, 11

    The Women’s Guild of St. Stepanos Armenian Church will hold its annual Christmas Delicacy and Bake Sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 at the Kevork and Sirvart Hovnanian Church Hall, 1184 Ocean Ave., Elberon. The ladies have prepared Armenian delicacies to include paklava, khadayiff, cheese boregs, Armenian breads and cookies, homemade…

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