• Artist’s work on display at mall

    The abstract art of Old Bridge resident Michael Katz is showing at the Red Horse Gallery, located on the upper level Sears wing of the Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township, through July 22. Katz, 23, is a graduate of Harbor School in Eatontown and The Career Center in Freehold. He was featured in the documentary…

  • POW-MIA panel sets June 12 Poker Run

    Spotswood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4589 POW-MIA (Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) Awareness Group will hold its 20th annual Poker Run motorbike event June 12 beginning at the post home, 33 Daniel Road. Registration is set for 9-11 a.m. Destination will be the Hightstown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, Dutch Neck Road. The…

  • Quilters schedule June 13 meeting

    The Molly Pitcher Stitchers Quilt Guild will meet 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 13 at Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, 448 Tennent Road, Tennent section of Manalapan. The club is made up of women who love to sew and quilt. Participants, who learn from guest speakers and other members who are experienced quilters, also sew charity quilts together…

  • Ciak takes school board service to national level

    BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Kevin Ciak SAYREVILLE — If great power comes with great responsibility, Kevin Ciak is ready for it. A member of the local Board of Education since he was 19, Ciak, now 36, was recently elected to the National School Boards Association. He will serve a threeyear term as a regional…

  • E.B. gets set for ‘fine’ day of arts and crafts

    BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Painters, potters and other talented artists from across the state and beyond will show off their work Saturday at the township’s ninth annual Fine Arts Festival. More than 60 artists specializing in media including watercolor, acrylic painting, photography and jewelry will participate in this year’s festival, according…

  • Newspaper editor to appear on WCTC

    Greater Media Newspapers Managing Editor Mark Rosman will join WCTC-AM host Bert Baron for a weekly discussion of issues affecting central New Jersey. Greater Media Newspapers and WCTC-AM are both owned by Greater Media Inc. Greater Media Newspapers publishes 10 weekly newspapers in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties. WCTC-AM, 1450, is “The Voice of Central…

  • Sayreville shelter teaches children to be dog-savvy

    BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Animal lovers turned out for the Doggone Safe “Be a Tree” program June 5 at the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, Main Street. The interactive session was set up to teach kids and parents to be smart and safe around dogs. SCOTT FRIEDMAN SAYREVILLE — It’s ruff being a kid sometimes.…

  • Friday-Night Dinners continue at E.B. VFW

    The Men’s Auxiliary of East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 will host its next Friday-Night Dinner 6-8 p.m. June 10 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. Meatloaf with two sides will be on the menu. Cost is $8.50 per person for eat-in or takeout meals.

  • Magic Show to aid children’s hospitals

    The Level Club of South River will present its first Magic Show 7:30 p.m. June 17 at the Philo Lodge, Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Proceeds will go to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Children age 12 and under will be admitted free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult; tickets for adults cost…

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