• Résumé help will be available at library

    Dr. Colleen Georges, professional résumé writer and career coach, will be at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050Washington Road, from noon to 2 p.m. May 5 to offer help in polishing up résumés. Georges will spend one-on-one time with attendees and give their résumés an honest critique with suggestions for improvement. Register to reserve a 15-minute…

  • Manalapan man killed in crash in Old Bridge

    OLD BRIDGE — An early-morning accident on Route 18 left one person dead and two critically injured last week. According to police, at around 7:30 a.m. on April 25, Hermineo Balagtas, 58, of Manalapan, was driving his GMC Suburban, carrying his wife, Leonora, 53, and daughter Tyla westbound on Ferry Road when he attempted to…

  • O.B. eyes savings, potential revenue from energy program

    Following energy audit, firm will evaluate money-saving options and programs BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The township is moving forward with a Local Government Energy Audit, the first step in an energy savings improvement program that will update municipal infrastructure at minimal cost to the township. The Township Council voted unanimously to…

  • Healthy kids

    Youth members of the South Amboy Branch YMCA plant vegetable seeds in the Community Garden, sponsored by Stop & Shop, during Healthy Kids Day at the Y on April 28. Healthy Kids Day, which featured a variety of special events, is set up to help families address barriers to living healthier and being more physically…

  • Library to present movies for seniors

    The Old Bridge Public Library will offer films for senior citizens 1:30 p.m. every Friday at the library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. All adults are welcome to attend. The screening schedule for May is “Chocolat,” May 4; “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” May 11; “War Horse,” May 18; and “The Vow,” May…

  • Puppy Adoption set for May 5 in E.B.

    CAREAnimal Rescue will host a Puppy Adoption 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 5 at PetSmart, 300 Route 18, East Brunswick (telephone 732-390-0297). The event will be held in honor of National Pet Adoption Weekend. The approximately 30 puppies to be adopted may be viewed online at www.carenj.com. The rescue group will participate in Marlboro’s second annual…

  • YMCA sponsors trip to see musical comedy

    The public is invited to take a trip with the YMCA of Metuchen-Edison-Woodbridge- SouthAmboy to the Imperial Theater in New York on Saturday, May 5 to see Tony Awardwinner Matthew Broderick and Tony nominee Kelly O’Hara in the new musical comedy, “Nice Work If You Can Get It.” The ticket price of $130 includes orchestra…

  • Tickets available for Cooper Dinner-Dance

    The Chris Cooper Scholarship Fund will hold its ninth annual Dinner-Dance 7 p.m.- midnight May 4 at Palms Plaza Caterers, Park Plaza, Route 34, Old Bridge. This year’s theme is “Hoe-Down.” Guests are encouraged to sport Western-wear hats and boots. There will be prizes for best-dressed cowboy and cowgirl. The event will raise money for…

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    The Main Street Theatre Company will stage “The Full Monty” with cast members Sam Lazofsky (l-r) of Old Bridge, Roselle Schuster of Matawan, Dwight Merritt of Collingwood, Mark Piltz of South Plainfield, Chris Guell or Old Bridge and Mark Schumacher of Middletown. Produced by Lois Bobchin and directed by Vince Tinebra, with musical direction by…

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