• Vendor space open at St. Ambrose event

    Vendors are sought for the St. Ambrose School Flea Market/Indoor Yard Sale/Craft Fair set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 3 in the school auditorium, Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. Space-rental cost is $25; price includes a table. Vendors may offer new, gently used and handcrafted merchandise. For more information and to reserve, email [email protected] or call…

  • Temple sets Purim fest, Megillah reading

    Temple B’nai Shalom will hold a Megillah reading 10:30-11 a.m., and a Purim Carnival 11 a.m.-1 p.m., March 20 at the temple, Fern Road, East Brunswick. Participants are invited to dress up as their favorite character for both events. Guests will join in reading the Megillah, the story of Queen Esther, King Ahashuerus, Mordechai and…

  • Local business a ‘jewel’ for 40 years and counting

    Kovalchuk, Devils teammates celebrate anniversary of Fords Jewelers BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Above: Fords Jewelers owner Barry Berman (c) looks on as retired player Scott Stevens (l) and current Devils Vladimir Zharkov, Ilya Kovalchuk and Johan Hedberg sign autographs. Below right: Alex Fortunato of Toms River waits to get an autograph from Devils goalie…

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    Lori Gomber and Michael Del Buono of Pine Beach announce the birth of their son, Michael Presley Del Buono, May 20, 2010, in Community Medical Center, Toms River. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and joins his sister, Amanda, 11. Grandparents are Penny and Allan Kornblum of Old Bridge and Catherine Del Buono of…

  • Leibowitz–Fernandez

    Stacey Rose Leibowitz, Justin Charles Fernandez Ronnie and Sheldon Leibowitz of Manalapan announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacey Rose Leibowitz, to Justin Charles Fernandez, son of Caren Finkelstein of Manalapan and Caeser Fernandez of Old Bridge. The future bride is a graduate of Manalapan High School and Fairleigh Dickenson University, Madison, where she earned…

  • Riccardelli–Kohler

    Michael Kohler, Christine Riccardelli Carmela and Tony Riccardelli of East Brunswick announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Riccardelli, to Michael Kohler, son of Judy Kohler of Toms River. The future bride is a graduate of East Brunswick High School and Katharine Gibbs School, Piscataway. Her fiancé is a graduate of Jackson Memorial High School.…

  • Irish eyes ready to smile on South Amboy parade

    City volunteer Butch Mulvey to serve as grand marshal BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Excitement for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which steps off Saturday, has been two years in the making. Canceled last year due to inclement weather, this year’s procession comes with a backup plan — a rain date of…

  • Lucky Shamrock Sale to benefit shelter pets

    Sayreville Pet Adoption Center and Sayrebrook Veterinary Hospital, 1400 Main St., will hold a Lucky Shamrock Sale through March 17. Each shamrock costs $1 and will be hung on the shelter wall in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. All proceeds will benefit the pets at the shelter. Formore information, call 732-727-3895 or log on to…

  • VFW to celebrate at St. Patrick’s Dinner

    East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 will sponsor a St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner 2-6 p.m. March 13 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. Cost is $12 per person. For more information or to reserve, call 732-254-9674.

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