• Workshop to address disaster planning

    The Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management and Preparedness, in conjunction with the Middlesex County Long Term Recovery Group, will hold a lecture, “Individual and Family Emergency Preparedness Training: A New Framework of Thinking,” 6:30-8 p.m. May 27 at the Sayreville Fire Academy, 1001 Fire Academy Drive, Sayreville. The workshop is geared toward individuals and…

  • Summer fun that is close to home

    Summer is prime vacation season when travelers take trips to every corner of the world.While faraway destinations abound, those looking for fun can also find enjoyable activities much closer to home. Many communities come alive during the warmer weather, hosting an array of locally driven events. People looking for a day of entertainment or an…

  • Embrace an active outdoor lifestyle

    Blue skies and warm weather entice people to enjoy the great outdoors. For many people, few things are more enjoyable than soaking up some rays and breathing in some fresh air. Moderate temperatures help make many outdoor activities that much more enjoyable. But even if the weather isn’t perfect, individuals can make the best of…

  • Raritan Poets to meet monthly at library

    The Raritan Poets, a reading group and workshop since 1994, meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the East Brunswick Library, 1 Civic Center Drive. All ages are welcome. Bring 10 copies of the reading sample.

  • Scouts to conduct Surprise Auction

    Boy Scout Troop No. 36 will hold its Family Surprise Auction June 6 at Old Bridge Knights of Columbus Hall, 61 Pine St. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds will be used to purchase new tents and camping equipment for the Scouts. The auction will feature gifts…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    The Chamber of Commerce serving Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy will hold its next breakfast meeting 8-9:30 a.m. May 27 at the Ocean Bay Diner, 1803 Route 35 South, Sayreville. Guest speaker will be Sayreville Borough Councilman Arthur Rittenhouse. Cost is $15 for members and guests. Prospective members are welcome to attend. To reserve…

  • Cheers

    PHOTO COURTESY OF MONICA I. MENDOZA The Cardinal McCarrick High School varsity cheerleaders received two first-place trophies, a second-place trophy and a third-place trophy this past season. The South Amboy-based team also competed in the Battle at the Boardwalk Competition in Atlantic City, placing second and winning a tumbling award. The results of this competition…

  • Frog Hollow run, walk includes picnic, awards

    The 38th annual Frog Hollow Swim and Tennis Club 5K Run and Health Walk will take place June 27 at the club, Ferris Street, off South Pine Avenue, South Amboy. In-person registration is set for 7:30 a.m. The Youth Fun Run will step off at 8:30 a.m. The 5K will begin at 9 a.m. The…

  • Dovidauskas-Mellios

    Troy Nicholas Mellios and Sarah Marie Dovidauskas Thomas and Eileen Dovidauskas of Sayreville announced the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Marie of Sayreville, to Troy Nicholas Mellios of Spotswood, son of Tucky and Cindy Mellios of Spotswood. The future bride, a graduate of Sayreville War Memorial High School, graduated from Kean University and Rutgers University…

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