• Local school districts have contested races

    Howell residents will elect three candidates to three-year terms on the Board of Education in the April 21 election. The candidates seeking seats on the board are Joseph Moscato Jr., Patrick Dowling, Matthew T. Giachetti, Timothy P. O’Brien and Amy M. Fankhauser. Moscato is an incumbent. Current Howell school board members Valerie Rosenberg and Robert…

  • Never too early to start saving for college days

    Guest Column • Joseph Mercurio Family members can be taxing, no pun intended, and having them fire you is embarrassing. Such was the case when I suggested a 529 college savings plan to my daughter who had recently graduated with over $20,000 in loans. As her dad, I explained that she could not fire me…

  • Reader says bring back the Ford Ranchero — say what?

    Coda • GREG BEAN Once again, my readers have come through. When I ask them to respond to a column, they respond. Man, do they respond. A few weeks ago, after writing a column about how I thought the American auto industry could save itself by reintroducing the cars that made it famous — like…

  • Business Briefs

    La Bella Spa and Beauty Salon, 200 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, will host a Business After Hours networking reception for Lakewood Chamber of Commerce members and nonmembers, March 24, from 5-7 p.m. The cost of $10 includes refreshments, networking and door prizes. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards for networking. Reservations: 732-363-0012. The Lakewood Chamber…

  • Fundraisers

    March 19-30 • Easter Bake Sale, sponsored by St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Greek Orthodox Church, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Orders taken through March 30 for babka, pierogi, blintzes, chrusciki. Food pickup scheduled for 3-7 p.m. April 9 at the church. To order, visit the Belarusian- American Center, kitchen entrance, 284 Whitehead Ave., or call Lilly at…

  • ‘Diving Bell’ first up for library film fest

    An International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will begin on March 24 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the French drama “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” The 2007 movie, which is rated PG-13, has a running time of 112 minutes. The film tells the story of…

  • Hadassah members will be honored

    East Brunswick Hadassah will sponsor a dinner celebrating its life members and associates March 26 at Park Place Kosher Restaurant, Highland Park. Singer Miriam Lieboove and keyboardist Dave Schossberg will offer musical entertainment including Hebrew and Yiddish selections. Individuals who become life members or associates by March 20 will attend the dinner free of charge.…

  • ‘Organ Odyssey’ on tap at church

    The United Methodist Church at Milltown Concert Series will present “An Organ Odyssey” at 5 p.m. March 29 at the church, 47 N. Main St. Shea Velloso, director of music, will perform an organ repertoire, which will take the audience on a journey from the baroque period to the 20th century. The program will include…

  • Residents invited to Nature Walk at park

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will sponsor a Nature Walk beginning at 2 p.m. March 28 along the paths at Bicentennial Park, intersection of Riva Avenue and Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. Rain date is March 29. Partnership naturalist Herve Barrier will lead the trip and offer descriptions of the vegetation that abounds along the…

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