• Church thrift store sets Summer Bag Sale

    The ShareGood Thrift Shoppe, an initiative of Sayreville United Methodist Church, in partnership with Simpson United Methodist Church, Old Bridge, will hold its Summer Bag Sale June 16, 18 and 20 at the shop, Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St. Entrance is on Ida Street, off Pulaski Avenue. Regular store hours are 9 a.m.-1…

  • coLAB events to focus on gender identity

    The June programs of coLAB Arts will examine “Transition: A Discussion of Gender Identity.” coLAB Arts and the Pride Center of NJ will co-present the play “Lonely Planet” by Steven Dietz that explores friendship and fear in the age of AIDS. The one-night performance fundraiser will be 7-9 p.m. June 22 at the Pride Center…

  • Teens can put smartphones to good use by geocaching

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A new activity in South Brunswick will combine the technological world with the beauty of nature. Geocaching is a treasure hunt game that uses a navigation system to locate locked boxes that hold trinkets or possibly clues to the next box. With more than 2 million caches…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Harshana Senanayake PHOTO COURTESY OFCOLUMBIA BANK Harshana “Harry” Senanayake of Howell has been appointed senior vice president, chief technology officer for Columbia Bank. Prior to joining Columbia, Senanayake most recently served as chief information officer for Northfield Bank. He earned an undergraduate degree in engineering from the City University of New York, along with several…

  • Camp gives inventors’ ideas chance to grow from ‘STEM’

    EDISON — Creative young minds in Middlesex County will get a chance to flourish this summer at Camp Invention. “We are molding inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs, and instilling creative problem-solving, which sets this camp apart from the rest,” said Nancy Lenihan, director of the camp in Sumner, Washington. The summer enrichment camp program, supported by…

  • Jazz musician to offer concert, talk at library

    The Old Bridge Public Library will present jazz musician Gordon James and his “From Broadway to Hollywood” show at 2:30 p.m. June 13 at the library’s Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The event is part of the library’s Second Saturday concert series. A vocalist, trumpeter and lecturer, James will play and discuss music…

  • Youth Sports Festival set in North Brunswick

    The North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival will be held June 11-21 at DeVry University, 630 Route 1 North, North Brunswick. There will be an all-new Kiddie Land, Reithoffer Shows, Eudora Farms Petting Zoo, Wambold’s Amazing Animals, Scott’s Future Magic Show, Maneuver Motorsports, Hansen’s Spectacular Acrobatic Sensation, live entertainment nightly on the main stage and D&M…

  • Tickets available for trip to Atlantic City

    The R Club of Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, South River, will sponsor a July 16 bus trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the church parking lot, Whitehead Avenue. Cost is $30, with a $25 return in slot dollars upon arrival at the casino. Refreshments…

  • Library seminar to offer organization tips

    The South River Public Library, 55 Appleby Ave., will present an organization program titled “Keep This, Toss That” at 7 p.m. June 22. Participants will learn how to become better organized, clean closets, make paperwork disappear and have a more organized life in general. Online registration is required. Interested individuals should log on to by…

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