• Soccer Shoot on tap for Sayreville Day

    The South Amboy Elks will hold its annual Soccer Shoot 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 18 as part of the Sayreville Day activities at Kennedy Park, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. To be eligible, youngsters must be under age 14 as of April 1, 2012, and must not have participated in another Elks-sponsored soccer shoot…

  • Tryouts scheduled for holiday musical

    Open auditions for the upcoming the Main Street Theatre Company holiday production of “Babes in Toyland” are set for 7 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 at the group’s theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Director Kevin Gunther is looking for a multigenerational cast, ages 5-70, to fill all major and ensemble roles in…

  • Connecticut governor to keynote MCDO campaign kick-off in Edison

    METUCHEN — Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy will travel to the Garden State to be the keynote speaker for the Middlesex County Democratic Organization’s Campaign Kick-off Dinner Rally. The event will be held Sept. 19 at the Pines Manor in Edison. Cocktail hour will be held at 6 p.m.; dinner and program will begin at 7…

  • Food aid available for hurricane victims

    Middlesex County individuals and families who experienced extreme material losses during Hurricane Irene and subsequent flooding are eligible for food assistance through the disaster-related Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (D-SNAP). County residents will have until Sept. 20 to apply for the one-time benefit. Applications will be accepted at six sites throughout the county. Residents currently not…

  • Apple festival kicks off centennial celebration

    Delicious Orchards reaches milestone BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Owner William McDonald stocks tomatoes at Delicious Orchards, which will begin celebrating its 100th anniversary with an apple festival on Sept. 17-18. ERIC SUCAR staff COLTS NECK — The orchards that have supplied the crisp, sweet apples that are found in the famous pies and cider at…

  • Reactions to 9/11 in public art highlighted in photo exhibition

    Over the last 10 years, photographer Jonathan Hyman has been documenting artwork created by Americans in public places in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In images covering a wide range of subjects, artistic styles, and media — murals painted by graffiti artists, farmhouses painted with American flags, roadside signs, firefighters with…

  • Disaster Recovery Centers open in area

    Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/State Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) recently opened to provide face-to-face assistance to those who suffered damage due to Hurricane Irene. Area centers are located at the East Brunswick Division of Parks, Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, in Middlesex County; and at the Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center, 945 Route…

  • Good Shepherd plans Church Picnic

    The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, routes 516 and 9 south, Old Bridge, will sponsor its Church Picnic noon-3 p.m. Sept. 18. The event will feature a treasure hunt, relay races, a kickball game, an egg toss, a water-balloon toss and a gum contest. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call Marie…

  • Public invited to Adopt a Beach

    Old Bridge Township Clean Communities, along with New Jersey Clean Communities and the state Department of Environmental Protection, invites the public to join in an Adopt a Beach cleanup set for 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 17 at the Raritan Bay, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Interested individuals should meet at the Recreation Building. All groups…

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