• Volunteers needed for NJ Blood Services

    NJ Blood Services, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers to work blood drives. The blood service volunteer is an integral member of the collection team whose task it is to assist donors with registration, escorting and canteen duties, and to watch for post-donation reactions.…

  • RCIA registration under way at church

    St. Mary’s Parish, South Amboy, is accepting registration for any adult (age 14 or older) who is interested in preparing for baptism, First Holy Communion or confirmation. The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) begins with several weeks of inquiry sessions. Joined by team members and supported by the parish community, participants will go…

  • Township With Heart plans Dinner-Dance

    Township With A Heart Inc., Old Bridge, will hold its 27th annual Dinner-Dance 7- 11 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, 15 Oak St., Old Bridge. A buffet dinner will be served by Top Hat Catering. The evening will include dinner and dessert, tap beer, wine and soda. Music will be…

  • fundraisers •••

    Sept. 30 • A Taste of Spain: The Dances, Wines and Tapas of Spain, sponsored by the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, 6-9:30 p.m., at Little Spain Restaurant, 582 New Brunswick Ave., Fords section of Woodbridge. Tastings of Spanish regional wines and tapas (little dishes of appetizers), flamenco and classical Spanish guitar music by Jared, flamenco…

  • Vets honor roll will be upgraded

    The Sayreville Veterans Alliance recently announced that the Sayreville Veterans Honor Roll, located at Borough Hall, will be upgraded to include U.S. veterans of World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Vietnam era, the Lebanon crisis, Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf, Somalia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Haiti, operations Southern and Northern Watch, Operation Enduring…

  • Car-show proceeds to benefit food pantry

    The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 175 Gatzmer Ave., will sponsor a car show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 9 on the church grounds. The event will feature the show, food, games, clowns, face-painting, a 50/50, music by a DJ and trophies. Event registration is $20. All vehicles must be registered and insured. Proceeds will benefit the…

  • Riddle Orchestra, vocalists to perform

    The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will present the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, under the direction of Riddle’s son, Christopher, in a concert set for 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts, Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. Gabrielle Stravelli and Bryan Anthony, both jazz vocalists based in New…

  • Health fair to feature medical screenings

    Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy divisions, and the Filipino American Association will co-sponsor a free health fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 2 at the hospital’s Old Bridge division, Ferry Road, between routes 9 and 18. Free health screenings will include body-fat analysis, lung-capacity testing, blood typing, blood-sugar testing, bloodpressure testing, stroke-risk…

  • Level Club schedules Oct. 2 Giant Yard Sale

    The Level Club of South River will hold its semiannual Giant Yard Sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 2 on the grounds at the Masonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Rain date is Oct. 3. For more information, call Robert Szegeti at 732-390-5732.

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