• Adults invited to join summer reading club

    The Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, is looking for adult readers to join its Novel Destinations adult summer reading club. Focus will be on reading about other countries and cultures around the world. A bibliography with recommended titles will be available, and books by foreign authors will be displayed along with…

  • Civil War panel will meet Aug. 4

    The Robert E. Lee Civil War Roundtable of Central New Jersey will hold its next monthly meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Woodbridge Public Library, George Frederick Plaza. Guest speaker Scott Mingus will offer a presentation titled “The Louisiana Tigers at Gettysburg.” Admission is free of charge. The public is invited to attend.

  • Vendor slots available at O.B. Salt Water Day

    Vendors are sought for Old Bridge Salt Water Day set for 2-9 p.m. Aug. 13 on the Laurence Harbor beachfront. The event will feature amusements, food, crafts, fireworks, live entertainment and more. For more information or to reserve a space, log on to www.oldbridge.com or call Lisa Valsera at 732-721-5600, ext. 4010.

  • Rain forests to be theme of VBS

    The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville, 172 Main St., will explore the rain forests during its vacation Bible school set for 6:15-8:30 p.m. Aug. 15-19. Cost is $15 per child. To register of for more information, call the church office at 732-257-6353. Registration deadline is July 31.

  • Teens invited to hemp-knotting event

    The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will offer a hemp-knotting program for teens beginning at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Participants will create necklaces, armbands, key chains and more. The program is free of charge and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information, call the library…

  • Fundraiser at Rita’s to support O.B. MOMS

    The MOMS Club of Old Bridge will hold a fundraiser 4-7 p.m. Aug. 22 at Rita’s Italian Ice, Route 516, Old Bridge. Apercentage of all sales will be donated back to the nonprofit MOMS organization. Members will be on hand to share information with the public. The club is open to moms in Old Bridge…

  • Greek carnival set for Aug. 3-7 at church

    St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will sponsor its Carnival by the Bay 5-10 p.m. Aug. 3, 4 and 5, and 2-10 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7 on the church grounds, Sadowski Parkway andWisteria Street, PerthAmboy, on the waterfront. Event highlights will include rides, games and authentic Greek cuisine such as gyros, souvlaki and loukoumades (Greek…

  • fundraisers 

    July 29  Drive-In Movie, featuring a screening of Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” (rated G), sponsored by the St. Ambrose Improvements Committee, parking lot opens at 7 p.m., cartoons begin at 8 p.m., movie starts at 8:30 p.m., in the church parking lot, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food,…

  • Local preschool program honored

    Temple Beth Ahm Preschool, Aberdeen, has won a Gold Award from Solomon Schechter Awards Committee of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Amy Naphtali, Preschool director, was notified June 29 that the preschool program, Tu B’Shevat Experience, will be honored at the USCJ convention in San Diego in December. The Tu B’Shevat Experience was a…

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