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    The Knights of Columbus Council 11349 will host its monthly pancake and breakfast buffet after the 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Masses on March 15 at St. Benedict’s Church, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel. Proceeds support those in need; community organizations, such as Birthright and Manna House; Boy Scout Eagle projects; and other church and community…

  • Fire company to host St. Patrick’s Day party

    The North Centerville Fire Company will host a St. Patrick’s Day party 8 p.m.-1 a.m. March 14 at 372 Middle Road, Hazlet. All proceeds will be used for the construction of the North Centerville Fire Company 9/11 Memorial. Tickets are $35 and include food, beer and wine. Music will be provided by a DJ. For…

  • School to stage ‘Annie’ musical this month

    Henry Hudson Regional School will present the classic musical “Annie” at 7 p.m. March 19-21 at 1 Grand Tour, Highlands. The family-friendly musical is about Annie, an orphan who is placed in the lap of luxury at the home of billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, for two weeks. Annie’s stay turns out to be more than anyone…

  • Historical society to meet March 16

    The Middletown Township Historical Society will meet 7 p.m. March 16 at the Poricy Park Nature Center, 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown. The guest speaker will be Joseph A. Grabas, who will discuss his new book, “Owning New Jersey — Historic Tales of War, Property Disputes and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Books will be available…

  • Free workshop for caregivers slated

    The Monmouth County Park System will offer the free workshop, “Caring About Caregivers,” 10-11:30 a.m. March 19 at the Thompson Park Visitor Center, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Colleen Smith, a caregiver specialist from the Monmouth County Office on Aging, will lead a conversation about the importance of self-care and discuss available resources for those…

  • College tour for city youth needs donations

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch’s annual college tour for high school students is falling short of its funding goal. According to Carl Jennings, tour founder and director of the Long Branch Recreation Department, donations are behind the pace needed to fund the annual bus tour. Jennings said another $6,000 is needed to fund…

  • Holmdel student to compete in geography bee

    The National Geographic Society announced that Adrian Thamburaj, an eighthgrader at St. Benedict School in Holmdel, is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2015 New Jersey National Geographic State Bee, which will be held at Rowan University on March 27. This is the second level of the National Geographic Bee competition, which…

  • Middletown job fair open to area youth

    Middletown’s 24th annual Youth Job Fair will be held 7-9 p.m. April 14 at Middletown High School North, 33 Tindall Road. The event, which is hosted by the Middletown Community Affairs Council, brings together Middletown youth and employers to explore the possibility of full-time and part-time job placement at no cost to the student or…

  • ‘Life Is a Catbaret’ set to be the cat’s meow

    Broadway singers and local talent will join together for the performance, “Life is a Catbaret,” at 8 p.m. March 28 at First Presbyterian Church, 883 Route 34, Matawan. All proceeds will benefit the cats at Rescue Ridge, a nonprofit animal shelter. Directed and co-produced by Lauren Weiner and Amy Fredericks, the evening will feature a…

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