• Bully-prevention workshop to be held July 9

    Brill’s Karate, 508 Main St., Main Street Marketplace, Spotswood, will present a Bully- Prevention Class 5-6 p.m. July 9. The free event will focus on physical, mental and cyber bullying. Participants will learn simple strategies to help diffuse and resolve bullying problems. Focus will be on the use of direct verbal commands, learning the ignoring…

  • Team meeting set for volleyball league

    The Sayreville Recreation Department will conduct a team meeting for its Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League at 6:30 p.m. June 25 at the recreation office, Dolan Street. For more information, call 732-390- 7092 or 732-390-7096.

  • Blood drive planned for June 29 in O.B.

    The South Old Bridge Volunteer Fire Company Inc. will sponsor a blood drive 4-9 p.m. June 29 at Engine Company No. 2, 14 Throckmorton Lane. The Blood Center of New Jersey will provide the bloodmobile. For more information, log on to www.SOBFD.com or call 732-251-8596.

  • Picnic will support health-care reform

    Central New Jersey for Change and New Jersey Citizen Action will sponsor a picnic noon-2 p.m. June 27 in Donaldson Park, Highland Park (access off South Third Avenue). Participants will meet at the boat ramp. Rain location is the Highland Park Senior/Youth Center, 220 S. Sixth Ave. All community members are invited to attend. Guests…

  • Songwriters forum planned at library

    The Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will present a “Songwriters in the Round” concert, led by singer-songwriter Kim Yarson and featuring musicians Joe Iantosca and Jo Wymer, at 1:30 p.m. June 27. The round-robin format will offer each performer’s music in an informal setting. The programwill take place in conjunction with…

  • Classic Car Show scheduled for June 29

    Bilow Park and Shop, 2581 Route 516, Old Bridge, will present a Classic Car Night 6-9 p.m. June 29. The event, hosted by the Classic Knights Car Club and sponsored by Giusseppe’s Pizza and Fine Italian Food, Old Bridge, will feature food and music. For more information, call Keith at 732-718-1241 or Giusseppe’s at 732-607-2066.

  • Restaurant slates free event for community

    Giusseppe’s Pizza and Fine Italian Food, 2581 Route 516, Old Bridge, will hold its third annual Customer Appreciation Day noon-3 p.m. June 27. The event will future free food, giveaways, free water-park tickets, a moonwalk and a children’s show. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contender Frankie Edgar will be on hand to sign autographs. Al Chance…

  • Friends look, and laugh, at adult community life

    Monroe residents present shows in Freehold July 10-26 BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Myra Danon and Meryl Berness seem surprised to find themselves playwrights and theater producers. But what started as a casual Wednesday night get-together for the two residents of the Renaissance at Monroe, off Route 33, has turned into “Fade Out at Clo-Achers,”…

  • Fundraisers

    June 25-July 5 • Food Drive, to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, in the main lobby of the Chelsea at East Brunswick, 680 Cranbury Road. Items sought include: canned fish/meat; powdered milk and infant formulas; boxed meals (pasta, potatoes, rice); canned meals (macaroni and cheese, chili, stews, meaty soups); peanut butter (plastic jars…

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