• Celtic balladeer will give Aug. 11 concert

    Charlie Zahm, a popular balladeer of Early American and Celtic music, and renowned fiddler Tad Marks will present a concert 7-9 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Old Yellow Meeting House, 70 Yellow Meeting House Road in Upper Freehold Township. All are invited to pack a picnic and arrive at 6 p.m. for an Early American-type…

  • MANVILLE: Senior Corner column, week of July 26

       The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The next meeting is Aug. 9.    The club is comprised of people who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55, if disabled.    Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue to…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS graduate debuts cultural dance

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS graduate debuts cultural dance

    By Nicole Cosentino, Special Writer    South Brunswick High School Class of 2012 graduate Priyanka Tadepalli performed a native Indian dance routine at the Center for Kuchipudi Dance in Kendall Park on July 14.    ”She is an excellent dancer,” Ms. Tadepalli’s mother, Renu Tadepalli, said. “Her expressions show great maturity of understanding the dance and being…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS graduate debuts cultural dance

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS graduate debuts cultural dance

    Submitted photo Priyanka Tadepalli peformed the “Rangapravesam” dance at the Center for Kuchipudi Dance in Kendall Park July 14.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Girl Scouts beautify school garden

       Girls from Hillsborough Girl Scouts Hearts of New Jersey Service Unit 72 took on the task of beautifying the Amsterdam Elementary school outdoor classroom this May.    The troops used this as their Take Action project for Junior, Cadette and Senior level journeys. Mike Teeple from Central Jersey Nurseries donated butterfly-attracting plants, shrubs and mulch.    With…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Theater massacre invokes local reaction

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Theater massacre invokes local reaction

    By Nicole Cosentino, Special Writer    Although last week’s tragic theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, is 1,838.5 miles away, local moviegoers still are feeling the impact.    ”It’s devastating. It’s just showing us what this world is coming to. There’s no empathy (for other people),” said Trish Rizzo, of Millstone, outside the Multiplex Cinemas in East Windsor…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Sports complex pitched for Town Center South

    Township Council expected to name redevelopers at July 26 meeting By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — Two developers have submitted proposals for different ends of the Town Center South Redevelopment Area that if approved, would bring a sports and entertainment complex, pharmacy and possibly a hotel or restaurants to the site.    The Township Council…

  • Calendar of Events: July 26 edition

    Thurs., July 26    Crafty Kids: Make Your Own Telescope: 1:30 p.m., Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library System, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Join us as we make a telescope craft. Ages 4-10. Registration required and begins July 9 at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 609-758-7788.    American Red Cross Blood Drive in Honor of 12-year-old Justin…

  • The International We Love U Foundation 92nd Worldwide Blood Dondation Campaign

    Azadeh Thompson The International We Love U Foundation is making every effort for the reconciliation and friendliness of the world beyond nationality, race, economic status and religion. We assist people suffering from war, famine, earthquakes and hardships in various welfare activities such as child welfare, youth welfare, senior citizen welfare, social welfare and emergency relief.…

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