• N.B. class of ’81 to hold reunion July 30

    The North Brunswick Township High School class of 1981 will celebrate its 30tyear reunion 6:30-10:30 p.m. July 30 at Pierre’s in South Brunswick. The cost is $75 per person and includes a casino night, buffet dinner, music and cash bar. RSVP by July 15 to Lynne Schauer; for additional information, call 732-251-8246 or e-mail [email protected].

  • Contest seeks Garden State’s cutest pet

    The New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA) has launched the Cutest Pet in the Garden State contest at www.facebook.com/njvma. To enter, pet owners should access the Facebook page and submit an image and video (optional) of their pet by July 28. During the two-week voting period that follows, pet owners should ask Facebook friends to…

  • Fortissimo Project to host music fest

    The Fortissimo Project will present a music fest featuring Jam Out Loud, noon-9 p.m. July 23 at Frankensound Studios, 832 Ridgewood Ave., North Brunswick. Also performing live will be bands, DJs and hiphop artists from all over New Jersey, including Mary Water, DJ Brostradamus, Glare Novice, Cotton, Beat Rock Ent, The Lips, little devil, Doug…

  • ‘White Wedding’ next up at film fest

    The Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on July 19 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of “White Wedding,” a 2009 road comedy from South Africa. The film, which is rated PG-13, tells the story of a bridegroom and his best man who barely make…

  • Workshop on college financing at library

    The South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, will host Schorpp Capital Management’s workshop “Strategies to Get Your Children Through College Without Sacrificing Your Retirement” 6:45-8 p.m. Aug. 18. In this workshop, parents will learn:  How to increase tax deductions and tax credits;  How to pick colleges with the best financial…

  • Library to host tween programs

    South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, will hold the following tween programs this summer:  “Art Discovery” (grades 3-6) 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays, July 22 and 29, Aug 5 and 12. Learn art concepts and have fun with help from art students from South Brunswick High School.  “Yikes! What Is Happening to…

  • For Pete’s sake, just say ‘Cheese!’

    Last week I made an announcement that all but brought my family to its knees. “I know what I want for my birthday,” I said with purpose. With some family members having forgotten a birthday or two in the past, this proclamation caused some to swallow hard, others to go pale and the dog to…

  • Free summer concerts set at county parks

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders free summer concert series will continue with upcoming performances in four county parks. All concerts are free of charge and open to the public:  July 24, 6-7:30 p.m. — The George Krauss Memorial Band with leader Barbara Santoro, Warren Park Mini Theater, Florida Grove Road, Woodbridge; …

  • Free Friday concerts in Beech Woods Park

    40WiNX band, a classic rock band, will perform 7-8:30 p.m. July 22 at Beech Woods Park, 137 Beekman Road, Monmouth Junction. Spook Handy will perform during Family Music Night 7-8:30 p.m. July 29 in the park. The rain location is the South Brunswick Community Center, 124 New Road, Monmouth Junction. The concerts are free. For…

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