• Folk Art Craft Show planned for Jan. 28-30

    A Country Folk Art Craft Show will be held 5-9 p.m. Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 29, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 30 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. The event will feature items by artisans from across the United States. Adult admission is $8 ($7 with discount…

  • VFW ladies auxiliary plans Jan. 25 meeting

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, Sayreville, will hold its next monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Jan. 25 at the post home, 575 Jernee Mill Road. Refreshments will be served. All women are invited. Guests are invited to bring ideas to help U.S. solders overseas. For more information, call 732-264-3041.

  • Penguin Pajama event coming to O.B Library

    Families are invited to a Penguin Pajama Picnic beginning at noon Jan. 29 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Participants should bring their own sack lunch and dress in pajamas or black and white. The event will feature a story time. Drinks will be provided. The movie “Happy…

  • Runners, bikers will aid leukemia society

    Participants from N.J. are being recruited now for Team In Training effort BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Walkers, runners and hikers have the ability to get fit and to help make a difference in the lives of those with blood cancers. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT) is recruiting participants now…

  • American Legion sets Super Bowl Breakfast

    American Legion Post No. 214 will hold a Super Bowl Breakfast 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the post home, 264 Whitehead Ave., South River. The menu will include eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, home fries, coffee, tea, juice and cake. Cost is $8 per person, $4 for children under age 10. For more information and…

  • Hospital to offer massage program

    Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Division of Integrative Medicine will offer a program titled “Massage for Yourself and Your Loved Ones” 7-9:45 p.m., Jan. 28 at the hospital’s Old Bridge division, Auxiliary Hall B and C, lower level of the Medical Arts Building, adjacent to the hospital, Ferry Road between routes 9 and 18. Participants will…

  • Spaghetti Dinner on menu at Elks lodge

    South Amboy Elks Lodge No. 784 will host a Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner fundraiser 6-9 p.m. Feb. 4 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave. Proceeds will be used to aid veterans. The menu will feature spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, coffee and tea. The lodge’s adopted veterans from the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at…

  • Nativity of Our Lord will host blood drive

    New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a New Year’s Blood Drive 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (16-year-olds need a parent’s permission letter), weigh at least 110 pounds and may not have donated blood within the last…

  • Palma set to perform at O.B.’s Friendly Sons

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Patsy Palma OLD BRIDGE — A local crooner is set to serenade the crowd with standards from the Great American Songbook this Saturday. The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh on Oak Street is the next stop for Patsy Palma and Friends, a Sayreville-based singing group that frequents local venues, performing…

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