• On Campus

    On Campus

    The following local students have been named to the dean’s list at Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the fall 2015 semester: Emily Baumley of Kendall Park, sociology major; Daniel Giampietro of Kendall Park, criminal justice major; Taylor Kelly of North Brunswick, elementary education major; and Audrey Tabajonda of North Brunswick, interdisciplinary health services major.

  • Love Them & Read Them book sale set for Feb. 20, 21

    Love Them & Read Them book sale set for Feb. 20, 21

    The Friends of the South Brunswick Library’s Love Them & Read Them Book Sale will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 20, and 1-4:30 p.m., Feb. 21, at the library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Thousands of new and gently used books, movies and music will be on sale. All proceeds from Friends Book Sales help…

  • Dirty Jersey Roller Derby team to hold fundraiser March 12

    Dirty Jersey Roller Derby team to hold fundraiser March 12

    Join skaters of Middlesex County’s own Dirty Jersey Roller Derby for a night of lip sync battles, trivia, a tricky tray, roller derby wars and even a chance to win a date with a derby girl at 5 p.m., March 12, at Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse, 745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen. Proceeds benefit the non-profit,…

  • Children’s book author to appear at library

    The Old Bridge Library will continue its Local Author series with a book reading and presentation by library employee and children’s book author Marcy Kagan 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at the library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Kagan, an Old Bridge resident and author of “I Am A Seashell,” also will do a…

  • Tickets available for Daddy-Daughter gala

    Tickets available for Daddy-Daughter gala

    The South Amboy-Sayreville Rotary Club will sponsor its annual Daddy-Daughter Date Night 7-10 p.m. Feb. 19 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Proceeds from the event will be donated to community activities and humanitarian projects. Dads, uncles, granddads and stepdads may escort their little girl to dinner and dancing.…

  • Metuchen Library to hold workshops

    Metuchen Library to hold workshops

    Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, will offer three Job Seekers Workshops from 10 a.m.-noon. on March 10, 17, and 24. The workshops will be presented by One-Stop Career Center from the Middlesex County Workforce Investment Board. “What Employers Expect” and “What Jobs are In Demand” will be offered on March 10, “Resumes–Latest Trends”…

  • NFL stars Jason and Devin McCourty pair to ‘Tackle Sickle Cell’ in New Jersey

    NFL stars Jason and Devin McCourty pair to ‘Tackle Sickle Cell’ in New Jersey

    As part of a campaign to increase awareness, raise funds and garner community support for the fight against sickle cell disease, twin brothers and NFL defensive backs, Jason and Devin McCourty, have joined forces with Embrace Kids Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and New York Blood Center for a campaign titled “Tackle Sickle Cell.”…

  • Edison Arts Society sponsors Dance Unite II Feb. 27

    Edison Arts Society sponsors Dance Unite II Feb. 27

    Celebrating the art of dance in global cultures, the Edison Arts Society will sponsor Dance Unite II at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27. Supported by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission, the program will take place at the Student Center of Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. Tickets purchased in advance are $15;…

  • ‘For Worse’ to premiere at Long Branch theater

    LONG BRANCH — New Jersey Repertory Company will present the world premiere of the comedy, “For Worse,” from March 10 through April 10 at 179 Broadway. Performances at 8 p.m. will be held Thursday and Friday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Sneak-preview performances begin March 10 with opening night on…

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