• Charter school’s Summer Institute turns Navesink into a classroom

    Charter school’s Summer Institute turns Navesink into a classroom

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — A group of local students can now add boat building to their resumes. The Red Bank Charter School (RBCS) held a five-week Summer Institute open to all fifth-to-eighth grade students in the borough that emphasized skills in science through a series of hands-on activities such as building…

  • Middlesex County GOP opens new headquarters in Edison

    Middlesex County GOP opens new headquarters in Edison

    The Middlesex County Republican Organization opened its doors to its new headquarters in Edison, where volunteers and candidates prepare for the stretch run of this year’s election campaign. The new Middlesex County Headquarters is located at 15 South Main St., Suite 3, Edison. In addition to serving as headquarters for county candidate for Sheriff, Peter…

  • Women’s Club meeting set for Sept. 14

    Women’s Club meeting set for Sept. 14

    The Middlesex County Republican Women’s Club will serve as the host to the political operative and consultant, Roger Stone, who will be the speaker at the club’s  meeting starting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 14, at the Old Bridge Senior Center, One Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge. Both men and women are invited to attend.…

  • Colts Neck Library will host art sale and lecture

    Colts Neck Library will host art sale and lecture

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – The Colts Neck Friends of the Library will hold its 17th annual Fine Arts Show and Sale at the Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Drive, on two weekends in October. The event will take place on Oct. 15-16 and on Oct. 22-23 from 10 a.m. to 4…

  • One night class will focus on voice acting

    One night class will focus on voice acting

    The South Brunswick Adult Community School and Voice Coaches will present “Getting Paid to Talk,” a single-evening introduction to the world of voice acting. Attendees will learn the basics of voice overs, working in the studio, effective demo production methods, where to look for opportunities and how to land a job. They will also record a mock…

  • Arts council announces events in Freehold Borough

    Arts council announces events in Freehold Borough

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Two jazz acts will be coming to Freehold Borough in October. On Oct. 7 at 8 p.m., vocalist and trombonist Natalie Cressman and guitarist Mike Bono will perform at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 33 Throckmorton St., to promote the release of their album “Etchings in Amber.” On Oct.…

  • Videos will discuss how to be happy, how to overcome biases

    Videos will discuss how to be happy, how to overcome biases

    The South Brunswick Senior Center will show videos of the “Ted Talks” discussions every Wednesday at the center, 540 Route 522, Monmouth Junction, for resident members age 55 and older. The schedule is: 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 5, why people believe weird; 10:45 a.m. on Oct. 19, how to overcome biases; and 10:45 a.m. on…

  • Chargers, Rams to open football season in clash of rivals

    Chargers, Rams to open football season in clash of rivals

    By Jimmy Allinder The Spotswood High School football team (7-3) is a two-time defending Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division champion and hopes to extend that streak in 2016. The Chargers will have no trouble getting up for their season opener, which is Sept. 10 at South River High School. The teams have been rivals…

  • Seniors invited to learn about the South Brunswick Library

    Seniors invited to learn about the South Brunswick Library

    The South Brunswick Senior Center will offer the following programs and events for resident members age 55 and older at the Office on Aging, in the municipal complex, 540 Route 522, Monmouth Junction. Movies are shown at 12:30 p.m. on select Thursdays: “The Hundred Foot Journey” on Oct. 6, the newest Bollywood release on Oct.…

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