• Artwork display features ‘South Brunswick In and Around’

    BY RUTH ZALESKI Correspondent Adiverse and captivating exhibit of works by local artists is on display now through Sept. 30 at the South Brunswick Municipal Building. Spring, Fall, Winter by Maxwell Nimeck For “South Brunswick In and Around,” artworks in watercolor, mosaic, pastel, marker and photograph reflect a nostalgic view of South Brunswick and surrounding…

  • Obama lends star power to Corzine rally

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Despite the heat and humidity, thousands of people packed the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel last week to hear President Barack Obama speak about his health care initiative and urge voters to support the re-election campaign of Gov. Jon Corzine. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: President Barack…

  • Carnevale provides a taste of the sweet life

    Italian American Social Club of North Brunswick holds annual carnival BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer With a pig roast, zeppoli, homemade pasta fagioli, pastries, rides and games, residents truly were living “la dolce vita” in North Brunswick last week. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Anthony Partazana, 6, of North Brunswick, picks out a floating duck while his brother,…

  • Vendor slots available at O.B. Salt Water Day

    Vendors are sought for the Old Bridge Salt Water Day set for 3 p.m.-dusk Aug. 8 on the Laurence Harbor beachfront. Rain date is Aug. 15. The event will feature amusements, food, crafts, fireworks and live entertainment. For more information and to reserve a space, call 732-742-9212 or log on to www.oldbridge.com.

  • Clearance sale to benefit Zimmerli

    The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum Store, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, is holding a summer clearance sale through July 31. The event will feature many handcrafted gifts suitable for all ages. Sale items include illustrated children’s books and games, tabletop gifts from Michael Aram, artistic reversible jackets by Winding River, handbags by Maruca and…

  • Volunteers sought to mentor children

    Youth Empowerment Services is launching a mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents in Middlesex County. Volunteers will engage in a one-on-one mentoring relationship with a child, age 5- 18, for a commitment of one year. Individuals interested in becoming a mentor should email [email protected] or call 732- 763-6401.

  • Free concert by Whiskey Girls July 31

    Township of South Brunswick Department of Parks and Recreation will sponsor a concert by Whiskey Girls Country Band 7-8:30 p.m. July 31 at Beechwoods Park Gazebo, Beekman Road and Route 1, Monmouth Junction. Rain location is South Brunswick Community Center at Woodlot Park, 124 New Road. The group will perform country and country-pop music at…

  • North Brunswick Junior Police Academy slated to begin Aug. 3

    The North Brunswick Police Department will sponsor the sixth annual Junior Police Academy 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Aug. 3-14 at Linwood Middle School, Linwood Place, North Brunswick. Applicants should be age 11-16. The academy offers a variety of police-related classes, and will offer three off-site field trips (time/cost permitted). Space is limited to 30 cadets. Applications…

  • Buy tickets by Aug. 1 for museum benefit

    A bluegrass concert and dinner to benefit New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, North Brunswick, will be 5:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Pennington. Tickets are available through Aug. 1. The event will feature a catered dinner with Jersey Fresh produce, two glasses of wine, and a concert by Riverside Bluegrass Band. Additional wine…

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