• WE LCOME TO… of Treasur es the Shor e Jersey Shore

    Point Pleasant Beach: a shore town with much to offer BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Point Pleasant Beach Point Pleasant Beach is a shore town that prides itself on being about more than its expansive beachfront. In fact, the borough, known as Point Beach in Shore parlance, boasts numerous special events that draw people into town.…

  • Four discuss views on So. River schools

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Three incumbents and a former borough councilman will seek three seats available on the Board of Education on April 27. Regis Wyluda, Shenetta Turner-Smith, and William England are hoping to regain their seats on the board, while Anthony Razzano is looking to win his first term. Wyluda,…

  • Sociable Singles schedules meeting

    Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will meet 1- 4 p.m. April 17 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. The group is designed for individuals ages 50 and above. All are welcome. For more information, call 609-655- 5137.

  • Farrington Lake cleanup scheduled

    Local groups and residents are invited to take part in the ninth annual cleanup around Farrington Lake set for April 16. Registration will take place at 8:30 a.m. in Bicentennial Park, Riva Avenue and Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. The event is sponsored by the Federation of Sportsmen; the Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership; and the communities…

  • fundraisers 

    April 14-15  Benefit Day, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, Milltown, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., at T.G.I. Friday’s, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. Restaurant will donate 20 percent of each supporter’s check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present event flier for donation to count. For fliers, call 732-828-1951…

  • Tickets available Good Friday dinner

    Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will hold a Fabulous Fish Fryday Dinner 4:30-5:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 22, in the parish hall, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River. The church will conduct a Good-Friday service at 7 p.m. The dinner menu will include beer-batter fried codfish, french fries, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese (on the children’s menu), fresh…

  • Monroe rec invites residents to fly kites

    Monroe Township Recreation will sponsor Go Fly a Kite 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 16 at Dan Ryan Field, North State Home Road, Monroe. Rain date will be May 14. The event is open to Monroe residents only. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should bring their own handmade or store-bought kite.…

  • Donations sought for book, media sale

    The Friends of the Monroe Township Library will hold its annual Book and Media Sale April 30-May 6 at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Gently used books and media will be available at bargain prices. The sale will feature thousands of donated items sorted into fiction, hardcover, paperbacks, nonfiction, children’s books, movies, music and audiobooks.…

  • Mother’s, Father’s Day events set at library

    The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will offer “Celebrate Mother’s Day” and “Celebrate Father’s Day” programs for children ages 3-8 and their parents. Both events will feature stories, crafts and snacks. The Mother’s Day event is planned for 11 a.m.-noon May 7. Dads and their youngsters are invited to the Father’s Day program set…

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