• ‘Disney’s Camp Rock’ to be staged July 22-24

    Mecca Entertainment, in collaboration with the city of South Amboy, will present the central New Jersey premiere of “Disney’s Camp Rock” 8 p.m. July 22 and 23 and 2 p.m. July 24 at the SouthAmboy Middle High School Theatre, 200 Gov. Hoffman Plaza. Tickets will be available at the door. Cost is $15 for adults,…

  • EBTV to televise children’s theater

    EBTV once again will televise Children’s Summer Theatre productions this summer. Residents may buy a DVD copy of the performances for $10. Videos also may be watched at www.ebtv3.org. The remaining performances will be televised on EBTV Comcast Channel 3 and FiOS Channel 37 as follows:  “Talent Town USA,” Thursday, July 14, at 8…

  • ‘The Big Man’ tribute

    Steve Meyers pays tribute to “The Big Man,” Clarence Clemons, as the B Street Band kicks off East Brunswick’s summer concert series June 29 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, Cranbury Road. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Ex-sheriff’s investigator latest to be charged in bribery scheme

    Spicuzzo and a sheriff’s officer were arrested in March A former Middlesex County sheriff’s investigator was arrested July 7 on charges that he assisted former Sheriff Joseph C. Spicuzzo in collecting a bribe from a person seeking a job in the sheriff’s office. Darrin P. DiBiasi, 43, of Monmouth Junction, surrendered to detectives of the…

  • Hazardous waste drop-off day planned

    The Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management will hold a household hazardous-waste drop-off day 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 17 at Old Bridge Public Works, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Household hazardous wastes that are improperly disposed of are identified as a danger to children and animals, a potential cause of…

  • Tickets available for trip to Atlantic City

    The Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church R Club, South River, will sponsor a July 28 bus trip to the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart from the church parking lot, WhiteheadAvenue. Cost is $30, with a $30 return in casino slot play. For more information and to reserve, call Janice at…

  • Monroe Amer. Legion sets Aug. 1 meeting

    American Legion Post 522, Monroe, will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Aug. 1 in the court room at 1 Municipal Plaza in the Monroe Municipal Building, Perrineville Road. All veterans are invited to attend. Refreshments are served after the meeting. For more information about the post, visit its website at http://alpost522.home.comcast.net.

  • Alleged conmen charged in elaborate shipping scam

    Two local men are among three suspects indicted on first-degree conspiracy and money-laundering charges for allegedly defrauding five freight brokers out of $2.6 million through an elaborate shipping scam. Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced the indictment against Kulwinder Dhaliwal Singh, 43, of Monroe, Fazal Din, 49, of…

  • Speakers series offers support for those affected by Sept. 11

    NEW BRUNSWICK — Voices of September 11th, which provides support and information to family members affected by the terrorist attacks, is continuing with its 10th anniversary speaker series this summer. Most recently, the series featured Nicci Spinazzola, a marriage and family therapist, professional counselor and expert in trauma stress. Two additional speakers are scheduled for…

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